Topic: Classical Indian Dance

Objective: I can demonstrate and describe dance from India.
Vocabulary: Bharatanatyam, tempo, tempi
Extensions: 

• Practice dance skills like

  • Same-side body movements and patterning

  • Cross-side body movement 

  • Balance and Freeze

  • Skipping and galloping

  • Grapevine

  • Walks - cat, bear, crab

• Practice the dance moves we learned in class.

Topic: Community and Framing
Objective: I can identify messages and components in media artworks.
Vocabulary: components, flat lay, frame, vantage point
Extensions:

• Students create a digital art gallery and arrange their artwork to tell a story, present their virtual exhibition to the class, and have students open their work on their devices to do a gallery walk.

• Have students bring in personal objects to create an additional flat-lay design that represents something meaningful about their identity.

Topic: Expressive Qualities
Objective: I can identify musical qualities that express mood.
Vocabulary: tempo, dynamics, expression
Extensions: 

• When listening to music, identify the tempo [speed] and dynamics [volume] of the piece, and how that affects the mood. You can do this with any music you play in your classroom - popular music, kids' music, instrumental music, etc.

• Sing a song with the class. Practice expressing the mood or meaning of the song using volume, energy, and facial expression. We sang "Peaches" (from The Super Mario Bros. Movie) and "I'm Still Standing" (from Sing). Another option might be "Un Poco Loco" (from Coco).

Topic: The Actors Tools and Ensemble
Objective: I can use my actor's tools and participate in an ensemble.
Vocabulary: actor, actor’s tools, ensemble
Extensions:

• Have students teach you one of the ensemble games they learned.

• Practice tongue twisters and physical activity such as yoga.

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