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Today’s vocabulary

Press the following tabs to access the definitions for today’s vocabulary.

A movement that involves travelling from one place to another across a space (e.g., walking, galloping, rolling).

A non-travelling movement where the body stays in one place; also called axial movement (e.g., moving the arms and/or twisting the body while staying in one spot, rise and sink, shake, push and pull, swing and sway).

A small group of movements that stand together as a unit (similar to a phrase in language arts).

Let’s get started!

Think about five things you do every day.

Explore the following images for examples of everyday activities.

Let’s get our bodies moving!

Always be sure to do your safety checks before you do an activity.

Safety

Before you begin:

Portfolio

Portfolio

Think of five actions that you do every day.

  • What parts of the body do you use when you’re moving?
  • Do you stay in one spot or do you move in the space?

Record your ideas on the computer, on paper, in a picture, or using another method you choose.

Consider adding your thoughts to your portfolio.

Action

Get ready, get set…

We move our bodies in creative ways every day!

Some movements take us from one place to another. Others we can do on the spot.

Non-locomotor movements

Non-locomotor movement is non-travelling movement where the body stays in one place; also called axial movement (e.g., moving the arms and/or twisting the body while staying in one spot, rise and sink, shake, push and pull, swing and sway).

Waving, stretching, and painting with a brush are everyday movements that someone might do on the spot.

Other non-locomotor movements may include stretching, twisting, bending, and swaying.

Press the following tabs to access examples of non-locomotor movements.

Explore the following video to learn more about stretching.

Check out the following video to learn more about twisting.

Access the following video to learn more about bending.

Explore the following video to learn more about swaying.

Locomotor movements

Locomotor movement is movement that involves travelling from one place to another across a space (e.g., walking, galloping, rolling).

Running through a playground and rolling down a hill are everyday movements that someone might do to take them from one place to another.

Other locomotor movements may include walking and sliding.

Press the following tabs to explore examples of walking and sliding.

Access this video to learn more about walking.

Check out this video to learn more about sliding.

Non-locomotor or locomotor?

Explore the following images. Are they non-locomotor or locomotor movements?

For each movement, select the missing word from the drop-down menu.

A child is smiling and waving.
A child is running on a paved footpath.
A child is sweeping the floor with a small brush and dustpan.
A child is rolling on their back on a grassy field.
A child is stretching their arms above their head.

Go!

Let’s use everyday movements to make a dance phrase!

Press ‘Definition’ to explore the meaning of dance phrase.

A dance phrase is a small group of movements that go together.

Access the following video to explore what a dance phrase is like.

Create your dance phrase

Use the following images from the previous section and choose three movements.

How will you put them together?

Safety reminder

Always be sure to do your safety checks before any physical activity!

Record your dance phrase using the Everyday Dance Phrase document in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts. Consider adding your work to your dance portfolio.

Everyday Dance Phrase
Choose three movements:
  • waving
  • running
  • sweeping
  • rolling

How will I put them together?

Movement #1:

Movement #2:

Movement #3:

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Everyday Dance Phrase. 

Activity(Open PDF in a new window)

Press ‘Sample’ to access one way you could put the movements together to create a dance phrase.

How will I put them together?

Movement #1:

running

Movement #2:

rolling

Movement #3:

waving

Consolidation

Putting it all together

Safety reminder

Always be sure to do your safety checks before any physical activity!

Think about the dance phrase you created in the Action section.

Use pictures and/or words to reflect on the following questions:

  • How are your movements similar? How are they different?
  • Which movements are big or small? Which are slow or fast?

Record your ideas on the computer, on paper, in a picture, or using another method you choose.

If possible, share your ideas with a partner!

Stretch your thinking

Think of another locomotor movement and non-locomotor movement that you do every day.

Add these two movements to your dance phrase!

Portfolio

Portfolio

Consider adding your dance phrase to your portfolio. If possible, share your dance phrase with a partner.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel...

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.