G1-G3 PE: Movement Composition

How We Express Ourselves: Movement Composition (Dance)

Central Idea: People express themselves differently through dance and music

Line of Inquiry: How we express our feelings and emotions; Ways different cultures express their feelings and emotions

Key Concepts: Form, Perspective, Connection

This unit, students inquired into how they can express themselves through movement and dance. Students tuned in by exploring different forms of self-expression through physical movement, such as parkour, gymnastics and dance. Students then learned to connect physical movements with emotional expression and were challenged to utilize this knowledge to perform a group dance.