Activity

Musical Movement Showcase

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Young performing artists create a song or choreograph a dance to illustrate a theme in a text they are reading. Step-by-step directions are included.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Invite a local dance company to model how dance can be used to illustrate themes
Classroom Considerations
  • Appropriate for elementary classrooms or music or dance classes in junior high or high school
  • While designed to be included in a study of diversity or tolerance, the activity can be adapted to any study
Pros
  • Includes a planning guide and monitoring worksheets
Cons
  • No models are included