Just as a painter paints with a brush, in dance it is through the body that movements appear. Therefore, students need to have knowledge about their body and its potential for movement. The teacher can assist the students by coaching them in proper alignment and movement principles. Evaluation When assessing an individual student, teachers should listen to and observe the student's discussions, dance explorations and creations. Dynamics Dynamics describe how the body moves.
Dynamics is an umbrella term which includes the qualitative factors of movement.
Therefore, dynamics is the element which gives dance its expressiveness. Teachers should encourage students to develop a wide range of dynamic qualities in order to increase their possibilities for expression. In grade three, students will become familiar with the dynamic concepts of duration, speed, energy, movement qualities and time signature. The grade three students will continue to explore various speeds and durations of movement. Evaluation When assessing an individual student, teachers should listen to and observe the student in discussions, and dance explorations and creations.