Finding Our Balance: A Global Goal 16 Movement & Dance Exploration

16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Dance/Movement
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes

Materials Needed

  • • Audio playback device
  • • Open space suitable for movement
  • • Whiteboard or large chart paper
  • • Markers
  • • Paper
  • • Pens/pencils

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

You can find an introduction to Goal 16, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.

See Goal 16 Overview
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Introduce dance as storytelling without words. Teach movement building blocks: Flow (smooth vs. sharp), Force (strong vs. light), Shape (open vs. closed), Level (high/medium/low).

1

Peace

Teacher leads movement explorations with music: flowing movements. Students find own expression.
2

Justice

Balanced stance. Students find own expression.
3

Strong Institutions

Group unity. Students find own expression.
4

Addressing Conflict

Sharp to soft movements. Students find own expression.
5

Inclusivity

Open gestures. Students find own expression.
1

Choose Theme

Students choose Global Goal 16 idea they feel strongly about.
2

Create Movements

Create own movements showing concept (being heard/ignored, group building, standing up for right).
3

Explore with Music

Explore with music.
Gentle stretching and breathing. Discuss:
  • What was your experience?
  • What was the most powerful movement or theme?
  • What did you learn about expressing ideas through movement?
  • How is dance a communication tool?

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