Sixth-grade dancers learn two kinds of movement — locomotor moves travel through space (run, leap, skip) and non-locomotor moves stay in one spot (bend, twist, sway). Both are tools for building dances. They sort the moves, then combine both in a phrase.
Students will be able to…
What is the difference between traveling and in-place movement?
Project this and sort each move into Locomotor or Non-locomotor.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Show a move that travels. Now one that stays in one spot.
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students close.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance).
Perform locomotor and non-locomotor skills.
Explore movement types for a dance.
Identify movement types in dance.
Use space and movement with intent.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students combine both kinds of movement in a phrase. A printable phrase sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.