Digital @ The Arts Unit Creative Classes
Firebird Forensics
Teacher notes
Compose and explore the elements of dance
Teacher dance resource developed by The Arts Unit
Years 7 to 10 dance
What will your students learn?
Resource description
Firebird Forensics is a dance resource designed for students in Stages 4 and 5. Students will use a stimulus as a starting point for dance composition and explore the elements of dance to communicate the idea of a Firebird.
Your students will:
explore the elements of dance in relation to a stimulus
improvise by manipulating movement using a range of compositional tools
refine movement to communicate an idea
create a phrase of movement that is reflective of their own personal style
compose and perform their movement sequence
reflect on their composition.
Syllabus outcomes
Dance 7-10 Syllabus
Stage 4
4.2.1: a student identifies and explores aspects of the elements of dance in response to a range of stimuli.
4.2.2: a student composes dance movement, using the elements of dance, that communicates ideas.
Stage 5
5.2.1: a student explores the elements of dance as the basis of the communication of ideas.
5.2.2: a student composes and structures dance movement that communicates an idea.
Extending the resource
Complete unit of work
This resource is linked to the original 10-week unit of work 'Firebird Forensics', created by The Arts Unit.
This Creative Class is a shorter, modified version of the original unit of work.
Suggestions for how to use this resource with your students
Collection of student work
Google Form: create a Google form with activities and/or questions. Students can also upload any files they create. Email this form to your students with the Creative Class link and all your student responses will be combined in a Google sheet.
Google Classroom Assignment: create an assignment or a quiz in your Google Classroom with activities and/or questions. Students can also upload any files they create.
MS Teams: create a quiz or assignment in your class team drive where students can submit responses and upload any files they create.
Email: ask your students to email you any responses and files they create.
Flipgrid: a website that allows teachers to create 'grids' to facilitate video discussions. Each grid is a message board where teachers can pose questions called 'topics'. Students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display.
Jamboard: an interactive whiteboard which can be used for class feedback.
For further support on how to create these resources
Offline access
Download and print this document to send to students with limited access to online resources.
Firebird Forensics - The Arts Unit @home Creative Classes.docxWould you like to promote your school and showcase your students' work as a result of engaging in this Creative Class?
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Please include the Creative Class title and your school name in the email so we can share on The Arts Unit social media and our website.
Teacher feedback
Third-party content attributions
Dance 7-10 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2003, copied under s113P, accessed 10 May 2020.