Provide activities for the following movement phases to grade 9 learners :
The Reflexive Movement Phase ❖ Rudimentary Movement Phase ❖ Fundamental Movement Phase ❖ Specialised Movement Phase
Also, keep in mind the basic dance movement concepts:
❖ Time
❖ Space
❖ Power
❖ Continuity
Reflexive Movement Phase (Ages 0-2):
1. Peek-a-boo: Encourage learners to engage in basic hiding and seeking games to develop their reflexes and awareness of their surroundings.
2. Simon says: Have learners imitate simple movements like clapping, stomping, and waving their arms to improve their reflexes and coordination.
Rudimentary Movement Phase (Ages 2-7):
1. Balancing act: Set up balance beams or obstacle courses for learners to navigate to improve their coordination and balance.
2. Bean bag toss: Have learners practice throwing and catching bean bags to enhance their hand-eye coordination.
Fundamental Movement Phase (Ages 7-10):
1. Introductory dance routines: Teach learners basic dance steps and movements to improve their coordination, rhythm, and timing.
2. Relay races: Organize relay races to work on speed, agility, and coordination skills.
Specialised Movement Phase (Ages 10+):
1. Partner yoga: Pair learners up to practice challenging yoga poses that require balance, strength, and flexibility.
2. Dance choreography: Have learners work on creating their own dance routines to enhance their creativity and expressiveness in movement.
Basic Dance Movement Concepts activities:
1. Time: Have learners practice moving to different beats and rhythms, varying their speed and tempo to the music.
2. Space: Set up markers or boundaries for learners to move within, encouraging them to explore different levels and directions in their movements.
3. Power: Incorporate activities that require learners to use varying levels of force in their movements, such as leaping high or stretching wide.
4. Continuity: Create movement sequences or patterns for learners to follow, focusing on smooth transitions between different movements to maintain continuity.