Have students describe the movements and sounds in terms of their understanding of the dance elements. Encourage students to use correct terminology in their discussions, when appropriate. Have students explore the dance elements. Integrate the dance elements into lessons which use the students' observations as stimuli, or explore the elements as introductory lessons to the unit. Have students create dance phrases interpreting observations of their environment.
Different cultures have different gestures.
One culture's gestures may mean something different in another culture. Discuss with students the different gestures people make when talking, greeting people, etc. Ask students to keep a journal for a week of different gestures they see. Discuss the different gestures the students have collected. Select some of the gestures to explore through movement.