Minds On
Today’s vocabulary
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Audience etiquette is how a person should act when they are in the audience at a performance or event.
Two teachers are talking. The first teacher asks, “How should an audience member behave?” The second teacher responds, “It depends on the type of event or performance. Let’s explore a few examples.”
Explore the following situations:
- What would an audience member do in each situation? How should they act?
- When have you been an audience member?
Record your thinking digitally, orally, or in print.
Depending on the situation, as an audience member, you might be:
Depending on the situation, as an audience member, you might be:
- supporting your teammates play a sport in Phys Ed class or as part of an after-school sports team
- at a school assembly, listening to announcements and important school information, or honouring a special event (Earth Day or Remembrance Day)
- enjoying a special presentation at school, like an author visiting to read a story, or an artist visiting to share their work
Action
Get ready, get set…
Task 1: How should an audience member behave?
Let’s revisit the examples from the Minds On section. We explored supporting teammates in Phys Ed class, being at a school assembly, and participating in a special presentation at school.
Match the description of how the audience might act with the picture of the audience.
For each “description”, select the corresponding picture of the audience.
Task 2: Being an audience member for dance
There are lots of times where students might be audience members at school.
Two teachers are talking. The first teacher asks, “What about when we are sharing our dance pieces in class? How should we behave as an audience when others are sharing?” The second teacher asks, “How should an audience member act if they were watching a dance piece in class?”
Explore the following image and think about your own experiences.

A group of students is standing at the front of the classroom. Several other students are sitting at their desks, facing the students at the front.
How should an audience member behave when others are sharing a dance piece?
Portfolio
Portfolio
Complete the Audience Member of a Dance Piece activity 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.
An audience member is someone who… |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access theAudience Member of a Dance Piece activity.
Press ‘Answers’ to access possible responses.
Check the Audience Member of a Dance Piece – Filled in 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.
An audience member is someone who… |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Audience Member of a Dance Piece – Filled in.
Go!
Task 3: Stars and wishes
Let’s think about your role as an audience member. How should you behave as an audience member? What do you think you are still practising?
Using the following graphic organizer and identify:
- the things you do as an audience member (stars)
- something you think you are still practising as an audience member (a wish)
Portfolio
Portfolio
Complete the Two Stars and a Wish chart 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.
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access the Two Stars and a Wish chart.
Consolidation
Putting it all together

Portfolio
Review your learning
Use the following questions to reflect on your learning.
Complete the Reflections activity 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.
If someone is an audience member, the things they should do are: |
It is important to be a good audience member because (Blank) |
The next time I’m an audience member, I will remember to (Blank) |
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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.