Responding to Music  : Link Task 6 
Approach: Team                                                                                                        Level: Year 4 and Year 8
Resources:Music on videotape, four similar objects
Task: To move individually to music, then to develop a coordinated performance as a team.
 
% responses
y4
y8

Individual inventiveness

strong
moderate
weak

20
43
37
14
39
47

Appropriateness of individual response to music

strong
moderate
weak

12
39
49
12
39
49

Skills in planning together

strong
moderate
weak

30
46
24
53
30
17

Coherence and confidence of group performance

strong
moderate
weak

19
47
34
38
40
22
Commentary: Many of the year 8 students appeared somewhat embarrassed and inhibited in their individual movements, performing no better than year 4 students. However, the year 8 students showed superior ability to work together and construct a good team performance.