Year(s)

Level(s)

Duration

Teacher

Classroom

4

Select the Strand(s)

Select the Achievement Objectives to be assessed

Understanding Dance in Context

o Explore and describe how dance is used for different purposes in a variety of cultures and contexts.

Developing Practical Knowledge in Dance

o Apply the dance elements to extend movement skills and vocabularies and to explore the vocabularies of others.

Developing Ideas in Dance

o Combine and contrast the dance elements to express images, ideas, and feelings in dance.

Communicating and Interpreting in Dance

o Prepare and present dance with an awareness of the performance context.

o Describe and record the way in which the purpose of their own and others' dances is reflected in the movements and expression.

o   Drama

Understanding Drama in Context

o Investigate the functions and purposes of drama in cultural, historical, and technological contexts.

Developing Practical Knowledge in Drama

o Apply elements, techniques, and relevant technologies to develop practice.

o Use conventions to structure drama.

Developing Ideas in Drama

o Initiate and refine ideas with others to plan and develop drama.

Communicating and Interpreting in Drama

o Present and respond to drama, identifying ways in which elements, techniques, conventions, and technologies create meaning.

o  Sounds Art- Music 

Understanding Sound Arts – Music in Context

o Share ideas about sound environments, music, and technologies, from historical, social, and cultural contexts.

o Consider the purposes and functions of music.

Developing Practical Knowledge in Sound Arts – Music

o Experiment with changing and shaping sound as they apply aural, practical, and theoretical skills.

Developing Ideas in Sound Arts – Music

o Generate, develop, express, and refine ideas in sound in response to sources of motivation.

o Represent sound in a variety of ways.

Communicating and Interpreting in Sound Arts – Music

o Prepare, share, and evaluate sound making using music performance skills and techniques.

o Reflect on the communicative qualities of live and recorded sound and music.

Understanding Visual Arts in Context

o Investigate the purpose of objects and images from past and present cultures and identify the contexts in which they are made, viewed, and valued.

Developing Practical Knowledge in Visual Arts

o Apply knowledge of a variety of materials and processes and use art-making conventions.

Developing Ideas in Visual Arts

o Initiate and develop visual ideas.

Communicating and Interpreting in Visual Arts

o Explore and describe ways in which meaning can be communicated and interpreted in their own and others' work.

Specific Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

Additional Curriculum areas

o Social Sciences   

o Learning Languages 

o Technology 

o Maths 

o Te Reo 

o English  

o Health and P.E.

o Sciences

Write the Achievement Objective (s) to be assessed:

Students will:

Specific Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

Setting

oNew Zealand   oRekohu (The Chatham Islands)   oAsia 

 oAustralia         oAmericas                                oGlobal

Perspective:    o The past (History)         o The Present (Current Issues)         oThe Future.

                          o Multicultural           oEquality        oRights        oIndigenous people        oGender  

Key Competencies focus:

(Select only those being focussed on)

o managing self

o relating to others

o participating and contributing

o thinking

o using language, symbols, and texts.

Teaching and Learning Activities

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Resources

What resources will you need top teach the unit and what resources will the students need to engage in the learning?

Assessment Schedule

How will you assess the unit and the students learning?

Unit Evaluation

 How well did the unit work. What would you do differently next time did the students enjoy and engage with it?