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Section 2

 

Exploring Olympic Sports

 

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SECTION 2 - Basic vocabulary of action words for the dance

Brainstorming session on what sports are at the Winter Olympics  
Explore movements associated with winter sports:

Skiing

 

  There is more than one type of skiing that takes place at the Olympics, what might the other events look like?
  Explore movements associated with winter sports:

Figure Skating

  Use different levels, effort qualities and pathways.
Pairs decide what sport they will compete in at the Winter Olympics and practice and refine movements. Have students create their sequence to the count of 32.