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Dance
Observation
Note the following aspects while you are watching the video:
View the video again – or as many times as you want to see it.
Fill out the questionnaire after you have viewed the dance.
1. Did you like the dance? Why? / Why not?
2. Did you like the music? Why? / Why not?
3. What does the dance tell you about the Indian culture?
4. Describe the floor patterns of the dance.
5. What movements did you observe? (Refer to the five basic body activities).
6. What story did the dance tell?
7. Did the dance have a beginning, middle and an end? If so, identify the structure.
8. Did the dance convey any moods, emotions and feelings? What were they?
Observation and Questionnaire
Take note of the following:
Fill out the questionnaire after you have viewed the dances.
Q uestionnaire
African | Indian | |
1. Movement: | ||
2. Style: | ||
3. Purpose: | ||
4. Costumes: | ||
5. Music: |
Learning Outcomes(LOs) |
LO 2 |
REFLECTING The learner will be able to reflect critically and creatively on artistic and cultural processes, products and styles in past and present contexts. |
Assessment Standards(ASs) |
We know this when the learner: |
COMPOSITE (2.1 – 2.2) |
finds out about a South African artist of the past or present, from any form, and reports to the class; |
explains the need for conservation of a country’s indigenous knowledge systems, heritage artefacts in museums, galleries, theatres, cultural sites and natural heritage sites; |
DANCE (2.3 – 2.4) |
researches a traditional dance in the community from people, books or videos and presents it to the class; |
displays observation skills by describing components of dances in terms of movement style, purpose, and use of dances, costumes and music; |
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