Activity

1. In groups of three, students each choose three strips of coloured paper.
2. On one piece of large paper per group, students choose together where to put the strips to make a collage of their nine strips of paper.
3. Next, students choose one line each and make a movement representing their chosen line, using their body.
4. Ask students to show which line it was and why they made that shape.
5. Can students combine their movements together? How does their line connect to others? When does it cross or follow on from another? Can they show this through their movements to create a dance based on the collage?

Reflection

• What is it like to do this together?
• Did you help each other?
• How?
• Do you think it helped you find new ways to move?

Go Further

Students could choose another line on the collage and make the shape very different from the first one they made i.e. “If you made the first line with your arm, make this one with your foot.” Encourage students to help each other make different sorts of movement to the lines and find different ways to connect.

Collaborative

Students share ideas and work together to create a picture, then support each other to make and develop movement, both individually and then as a group. They are given an opportunity to share the product.