Demonstration and verbal response: Dance creation
Summary of task
Students were involved in a 10-week HASS and HPE unit of work about celebrations around the world. The unit of work had a strong focus on working cooperatively in a group.
Students were asked to collaborate as a group to prepare a short performance consisting of fundamental movement skills. As a group, they created, practised, refined (after peer and teacher feedback) and performed a three-minute set of dance moves.
Students also completed a self- and peer reflection assessment rubric before and after the final performance. Formative assessment was based on quality of movement, extent of participation, demonstration of perseverance and how any challenges faced were dealt with. Students also created invitations for their performance.
This task relates to the focus areas: rhythmic and expressive activities, and fundamental movement skills.