Appendix 1 - Curriculum Expectations

A1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process (see pages 19–22) to the composition of movement sequences and short dance pieces, using the elements of dance to communicate feelings and ideas; 

A2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process (see pages 23–28) to communicate their feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of dance pieces and experiences.

Lesson 1

B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication - apply listening, speaking, and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to understand and communicate meaning in formal and informal contexts and for various purposes and audiences

Lesson 2

B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication - apply listening, speaking, and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to understand and communicate meaning in formal and informal contexts and for various purposes and audiences

C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy- apply critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of texts, and analyze how various perspectives and topics are communicated and addressed in a variety of texts, including digital, media, and cultural texts

D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content - plan, develop ideas, gather information, and organize content for creating texts of various forms, including digital and media texts, on a variety of topics

Lesson 3

C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy - apply critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of texts, and analyze how various perspectives and topics are communicated and addressed in a variety of texts, including digital, media, and cultural texts

D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content - plan, develop ideas, gather information, and organize content for creating texts of various forms, including digital and media texts, on a variety of topics

D2. Creating Texts - apply knowledge and understanding of various text forms and genres to create, revise, edit, and proofread their own texts, using a variety of media, tools, and strategies, and reflect critically on created texts

Lesson 4

B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication - apply listening, speaking, and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to understand and communicate meaning in formal and informal contexts and for various purposes and audiences

C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy- apply critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of texts, and analyze how various perspectives and topics are communicated and addressed in a variety of texts, including digital, media, and cultural texts

D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content plan, develop ideas, gather information, and organize content for creating texts of various forms, including digital and media texts, on a variety of topics

D2. Creating Texts- apply knowledge and understanding of various text forms and genres to create, revise, edit, and proofread their own texts, using a variety of media, tools, and strategies, and reflect critically on created texts