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• VCADAP003

  Be involved in making and sharing dance that communicates ideas

  Elaborations

  • viewing own performance and reacting to elements
  • performing as part of a dance group, to classmates, teachers and parents
  • reacting to the audience, for example, change in expression when they hear or see known adults
  • experiencing the presenting of their dance in a digital format

  VCADAP003 | The Arts | Dance | Level A | Present and Perform

• VCADAR016

  Respond to dance and describe some of the characteristics they observe

  Elaborations

  • discussing basic features, such as what is the dance about, its costumes, movements
  • identifying where they have experience dance in their lives, for example, community, social events and what these dances are about
  • identifying in dance the different feelings about the world and other people’s ideas and explore how each dance can be different

  VCADAR016 | The Arts | Dance | Level D | Respond and Interpret

• VCADAP015

  Perform dance that communicates ideas, feelings, observations and/or experiences to an audience

  Elaborations

  • creating and presenting a dance for a social purpose
  • describing some of the characteristics of their dance, expressing what features they like best in their own dance
  • using expressive skills to engage the audience, for example, looking out to audience and using facial expressions
  • viewing and presenting their dance in a digital format

  VCADAP015 | The Arts | Dance | Level D | Present and Perform

• VCADAR008

  Respond to own and others’ dance

  Elaborations

  • experiencing, react and responding to dance which present different places and reason why people dance
  • experience dance in their lives and communities, for example, being part of school and community events
  • responding to dances they make and view, for example, what they like/ dislike, how the dance made them feel

  VCADAR008 | The Arts | Dance | Level B | Respond and Interpret

• VCADAE009

  Explore dance ideas that use safe fundamental movement patterns

  Elaborations

  • create and make their own dance in response to a stimuli, for example music, image or dance
  • exploring fundamental movements to improvise dance ideas, for example, rolling like a log, falling like an autumn leaf, floating like a cloud, gliding like a bird
  • exploring the elements of space, time, dynamics and relationships through movement, for example changing levels, tempo and dynamics when prompted by the teacher
  • viewing and discussing photos or video of dance sequences to explore ideas and movements used

  VCADAE009 | The Arts | Dance | Level C | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCADAE025

  Improvise and structure movement ideas for dance sequences using safe dance practice, the elements of dance and choreographic devices

  Elaborations

  • using the devices of contrast and repetition to explore and generate new movement ideas in response to stimuli, for example, using repetition to show emphasis
  • using questions to explore forms and elements of dances they view and make, for example, how shapes are combined and varied in the dance
  • exploring known movements to find alternative ways of performing them, for example, same action/different level, same action/different body part
  • completing structured improvisations using choreographic devices of unison, canon, contrast and repetition
  • working with symmetrical and asymmetrical group formations

  VCADAE025 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 3 and 4 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCADAP011

  Perform movement sequences to express ideas, feelings and/or observations

  Elaborations

  • sharing performance with others and looking for a response
  • expressing ideas to an audience through movement and beginning to communicate the feeling, idea, concept of their dance
  • presenting a learned sequence of movements as part of a group, to classmates, teachers and parents
  • viewing and exploring the movements in dances with representatives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, for example, imitating movements that represent animals from their region

  VCADAP011 | The Arts | Dance | Level C | Present and Perform

• VCADAR012

  Respond to own and others’ dance and explore where and why people dance

  Elaborations

  • responding to various dances and indicating what they liked/ disliked about the piece
  • participating as part of an audience and developing their ability to watch and respond with audience behaviours
  • identifying where they have experience dance in their lives and exploring its’ purpose, for example, how dance communicates cultural knowledge, what the dance is about, how it makes people feel
  • exploring and responding to dances they make and view, for example, how the dance made them feel
  • providing opportunities for students to explore – What sort of movements the dancers perform? What are they wearing?

  VCADAR012 | The Arts | Dance | Level C | Respond and Interpret

• VCADAE034

  Develop their choreographic intent by applying the elements of dance to select and organise movement

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with different elements of dance to explore ideas and develop a choreographic intention for example, translating rhythms and notations of spatial patterns into movement
  • improvising and then selecting movement to best communicate a choreographic intention, for example, a mood or emotion
  • exploring movements that may have symbolic meaning in a social or cultural context, for example, communicate a specific idea by developing a recurring movement idea or motif
  • using questions to analyse how choreographers select and organise movement to communicate choreographic intent, for example, the cultural context in which the dance was developed or viewed, and its significance, or the stylistic differences in street dance performances from different countries or regions across Asia, Europe and the USA

  VCADAE034 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCADAR020

  Respond to dance, expressing what they enjoy and why

  Elaborations

  • thinking about constructive feedback when revising their dance ideas
  • describing in words, symbols and/or images, the movements and phrases they create or how they have expressed a feeling by moving in particular ways
  • identifying movements such as jumps, turns, walking, sliding, twisting when viewing dance, for example, their peers, dancers in a live performance, dancers on film
  • using questions to evaluate dance they experience, as a dancer, and as an audience, what sort of movements did the dancers perform in the dances at a local festival, what were they wearing, what kind of music were they dancing to?

  VCADAR020 | The Arts | Dance | Foundation Level | Respond and Interpret

• VCADAR039

  Identify and connect specific features of dance from different times and locations, including the dance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, to explore viewpoints and enrich their dance-making

  Elaborations

  • identifying the distinguishing stylistic features of different dances and consider how this can inform their choreography
  • using questions to compare dance styles in different contexts, for example, ‘How does the dance relate to its social context and that of its audience?’, and ‘What are the conventions or protocols for viewing and performing the dance?’
  • investigating the role of dance in transmitting cultural information, such as sharing stories from a Koorie community or advocating for change in relation to contemporary issues that face the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
  • recognising ethical issues for dancers and choreographers, for example, acknowledging sources, respecting the intellectual property of others

  VCADAR039 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCADAD035

  Practise and refine technical and expressive skills in style-specific techniques

  Elaborations

  • learn, extending and practising movement vocabulary relevant to specific styles
  • extending technical competences such as articulation, control, coordination, accuracy, alignment, balance, flexibility, strength and endurance
  • using questions to develop or extend understanding of style-specific techniques, for example, viewing dances from different cultures and asking ‘is the relationship between dance, sound or music accompaniment the same for each dance?’, or ‘How costumes and props are used symbolically in dances?’
  • applying safe dance practices when performing a specific dance style, for example, identifying the musculoskeletal system and linking to alignment
  • analysing and practising technical skills to build safe dance practice, for example, develop awareness of self and others in a dance space and use techniques to control movement through the space

  VCADAD035 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 7 and 8 | Dance Practices