Questions/instructions:
Before starting,
apply masking tape to the floor to define an area so that the camera
can capture all students during their movements.
In this activity you will be making up a short movement sequence, or
dance. I’ve marked an area on the floor to show where you can
move around. You will need to do your movements inside this area.
Show and explain the defined area to the students.
Imagine that your team has the job of cleaning lots of windows in a
large building. To make the work more enjoyable, you clean them in time
to some music.
Try to think of the movements and actions you would make as you work
away as a team of window cleaners who are surrounded by windows.
To start off, I’ll play some music. While it’s playing,
think about movements you could make while cleaning the windows that
are all around you.
Think of the equipment you might be using, like hoses, mops, buckets
of water, cloths and sponges.
Click on the Move It button. The video will start.
[Soundtrack only. No video.]
You’ve been thinking about movements you could be making to that
music.
Before I play it again, have a talk to each other about the kinds of
movements you think would be good — movements that show you are
busy cleaning windows to the music.
Allow time for discussion.
Now I’m going to play the music through three times so that you
can have a good practice as a team.
I’ll stop the music each time after it has been played so that
you can talk about what you did, and how you could improve your movements.
Click the Pause/Play button to re-play the music three
times.
Allow a minute or two between each practice for students to talk together.
Now it’s time for your very best final performance.
Remember, you are working as a team and cleaning windows all around
you.
Click the Pause/Play button to re-play the video. |