Jack and Jill
Dance: Creative Movement Jack and Jill
First read the nursery rhyme to them or have them help you read the nursery rhyme.
1. Jack and Jill went up the hill: What does that look like? Show me your idea of going up a hill. (Climbing a steep hill, leaning back while walking in place, exaggerated steps). All are correct.
Perform movement without music
perform movement with music
2. Fetch a pale of water: What does fetching water look like? Show me your idea. (pulling up a bucket from a well, scooping a bucket into a stream, Using a faucet and a cup, using a water dispenser in the refrigerator door. all are correct).
Perform both movements without music
perform both movements with music
3. Jack fell down: What does that look like? without really falling on the ground, can you show me your idea. (Squatting down, flinging upper body over knees and thighs while squatting)
Perform all movements without music
perform all movements with music
4. Broke his crown: Where is your crown? Can you show me what it looks like when it is braking or Broken ? (The head area where kings wore their crown) (demonstrating a breaking motion, an expression of pain while holding their head), all are good.
Perform all movements without music
perform all movements with music
5. Jill came tumbling after: Can you show me tumbling without really rolling on the ground? (Turning around and around while standing. Rolling arms over and around each other, combining the two movements) all are good.
Perform all movements without music
perform all movements with music
6. Create a transitional that reflects this story.
They have now choreographed their first dance.
Students first are told the Nursery rhyme of Jack and Jill. They create the movements that reflect the situations in the nursery