Ocean in Motion: Interpretive Dance for Life Below Water
14. Life Below Water
Dance/Movement
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes
Materials Needed
- • Audio playback device
- • Open space suitable for movement
- • Simple props to represent ocean pollution (newspaper, rope, loose fabric, plastic bottles)
- • Whiteboard or large chart paper
- • Markers
- • Paper
Goal 14: Life Below Water
You can find an introduction to Goal 14, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.
See Goal 14 Overview
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Introduction
Introduce Global Goal 14. Explain bodies as communication tools.
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Practice Movements
Practice simple movements: show happiness, show fragility, show power.
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Act 1: Healthy Ocean
Move as sea creatures in clean water.
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Act 2: Problem
React to pollution props, show struggle/restriction.
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Act 3: Rescue
Show people cleaning/recycling.
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Act 4: Hopeful Future
Return to flowing movements with triumph.
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Create Dance
Groups of 3-4 create 30-60 second dance choosing theme from brainstorm. Use explored movements to show emotion through body positions and movement quality.
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Perform and Discuss
Groups perform dances. Audience identifies story, emotions felt, how bodies told story without words, and connection to Global Goal 14.
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