Year 7 Dance

Year 7 Dance on VCE Vault: 10 lessons written for Year 7 (Victorian Curriculum), each with worked examples, practice questions and Aari, an AI tutor. The first 4 lessons are free; the whole subject is a one-off A$7.99.

Lessons

Responding — Analyse and Evaluate

• The Elements of Dance — Body, Energy, Space, Time (free) — Identify and use the elements of dance (BEST).
• Introduction to Dance Styles (free) — Recognise features of different dance styles.
• First Nations Dance in Australia — Understand the cultural significance of First Nations dance and respectful engagement.
• Dance Vocabulary and Notation — Use accurate dance terminology and record movement clearly.
• Responding to Dance — Describe and respond to dance works using dance terms.

Making Dance — Choreograph and Perform

• Safe Dance Practice (free) — Apply safe dance practices to prevent injury.
• Choreographic Devices — Repetition, Canon and Unison (free) — Use simple choreographic devices to create a group dance.
• Performance Skills — Develop performance skills such as focus, projection and expression.
• Creating a Movement Motif — Create and develop a short movement motif from a stimulus.
• Dancing With a Partner — Use partnering skills including mirroring, contact and counterbalance safely.