CP6.2
Investigate and manipulate elements of dance and principles of composition including repetition and contrast.
Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Investigate and demonstrate choreographic principles using the elements of actions, body, relationships, dynamics, and space.

(b)

Analyze, discuss, and explore through movement, the principles of repetition and contrast in dance.

(c)

Demonstrate ways that contrast creates interest or variety in dance.

(d)

Use inquiry questions to guide investigations into the elements of dance and the principles of repetition and contrast (e.g., How could we use repetition and contrast in the dance sequences to show how people often follow pop culture trends?).

(e)

Show how movements can be initiated from the centre or the periphery of the body and incorporated into dance.

(f)

Extend repertoire of actions for expressive purposes and to demonstrate repetition and contrast.

(g)

Create with own bodies various volumes and pathways on the floor and through space using repetition and contrast.

(h)

Explore and apply biomechanical concepts and principles of force production, force absorption, and resistance (see grade 6 physical education curriculum outcome 6.7) during warm-ups and dance compositions.

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R013612
Dance with Heather Cameron. Grades 5 & 6
Using pop culture music and videos as stimuli, students create movement vocabularies based on their artistic interpretation and personal perspective. Through demonstrations and group-led improvisations, students investigate their range of movement and explore a wider spectrum of physical qualities that instill concepts such as contrast and repetition.
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Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: April 28, 2020
R104501
Ask Artists Series
Ask Artists is an inquiry-based learning program for teachers and students. Each episode is an in-depth and intimate journey with a Saskatchewan artist. Artists share candid moments and show students that artists are real people with skills, successes, failures and dreams.
•  Ask Artists Episode 2: “I Am” Puppetry (Part 1: Meet The Artist) - Crispi Lord
•  Ask Artists Episode 2: “I Am” Puppetry (Part 2: Making Puppets) - Crispi Lord
•  Ask Artists Episode 2: “I Am” Puppetry (Part 3: All About Puppet Shows) - Crispi Lord
•  Ask Artists Episode 2: “I Am” Puppetry (Part 4: Putting on a Puppet Show) - Crispi Lord
•  Ask Artists Episode 6: “Move It” Movement (Part 1: Meet The Artist) - Mitchell Larsen
•  Ask Artists Episode 6: “Move It” Movement (Part 2: Getting Comfortable with Movement) - Mitchell Larsen
•  Ask Artists Episode 6: “Move It” Movement (Part 3: Creating a Dance) - Mitchell Larsen
•  Ask Artists Episode 6: “Move It” Movement (Part 4: Dance Performance) - Mitchell Larsen
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: December 2, 2021