Fourth graders learn two group-dance ideas — unison, when everyone moves the same way at once, and contrast, when dancers do different things — and how choreographers use both to make a dance interesting.
Students will be able to…
In a group dance, sometimes everyone moves together (unison) and sometimes they do different things (contrast)! Can you tell them apart?
Project this and sort each into unison (everyone the same) or contrast (dancers different).
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
In a group dance, dancers move together or differently — how?
Children explore.
Children create.
Children perform.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance).
Use unison and contrast in group dance.
Analyze group movement.
Perform in unison and contrast.
Notice group choices.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children make a short group dance with a moment of unison and a moment of contrast. A printable unison sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
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.