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TERM: 3RD TERM

WEEK FOUR

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

Topic: INTRODUCTION TO CHOREOGRAPHY

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Define choreography?

II.)  Identify the principles of choreography

III.) Tell who a choreographer is.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher explains the meaning of choreography and discuss the principles of choreography

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher who a choreographer is to the students.

Students exhibit attentiveness and active engagement

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

INTRODUCTION TO CHOREOGRAPHY

Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements and steps, typically performed by dancers, to create a dance composition. It involves arranging body movements in space and time to communicate ideas, emotions, or narratives through dance.

Principles of choreography

The principles of choreography can be summarized as follows:

  1. Order: Choreography often involves organizing movements in a structured and coherent manner, creating a sense of orderliness and logic within the dance composition.
  2. Beauty: Choreographers strive to create visually pleasing and aesthetically satisfying dance compositions. This involves selecting movements, formations, and dynamics that evoke a sense of beauty, grace, and expressiveness, appealing to the audience's senses and emotions.
  3. Variety: Choreography incorporates a diverse range of movements, rhythms, dynamics, and spatial configurations to maintain interest and engagement throughout the performance.
  4. Unity: Choreography aims to create a sense of coherence and cohesion within the dance composition, ensuring that all elements work together harmoniously to convey a unified artistic vision.
  5. Contrast: Choreographers often utilize contrasts in movement, dynamics, rhythm, and mood to create dramatic tension, highlight key moments, or emphasize differences between sections of the dance.
  6. Balance: Choreography strives to achieve a sense of equilibrium and symmetry, both visually and spatially. This involves distributing movements, energies, and spatial elements in a way that feels balanced and proportionate, creating a harmonious composition that is visually and aesthetically pleasing.

Choreographer

A choreographer is a person who creates choreography. They conceive, design, and direct dance compositions, often working closely with dancers, composers, designers, and other collaborators to bring their vision to life on stage or screen. Choreographers may work in various styles and genres, including ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, musical theater, and film.

EVALUATION: 1. Define choreography

  1. Mention 4 principles of choreography
  2. who is a choreographer?

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively