DanceKids programs are designed to encourage children to further their understanding of the world around them and to give them an improved grasp of a variety of natural processes and cultural interactions. In doing this, one of DanceKids’ aims is to aid you in your classroom by incorporating components of the current ACT Curriculum framework into our programs. Below is a breakdown of the Essential Learning Achievements which all of our themes cover and underneath is a breakdown of the ELA’s specific to each theme.
Essential Learning Achievements Common to All Themes
| Major Essential Learning Achievement covered in this unit | ELA 19 – The student understands and applies scientific knowledge. Students have opportunities to understand and learn about: 19.EC.6- Obvious features of a variety of plants and animals. 19.EC.9- Some of the ways in which living things depend on their environment and each other (e.g. basic needs for survival). 19.EC.11 – Some of the ways in which living things depend on the Earth (e.g. soil, water, air) and are affected by its changes. |
| Major Essential Learning Achievement covered in this unit | ELA 20- The student acts for an environmentally sustainable future. Students have opportunities to understand and learn about:
20.EC.1– Elements of the natural environment that humans, animals and plants need for survival. 20.EC.2– Different living things in their local environment and some observable relationships between living things and their Environment. 20.EC.4 – Why it is important to conserve resources, protect the environment and participate in positive environmental action. |
| Other Essential Learning Achievements Covered in this unit | ELA 1– The student uses a range of strategies to think and learn.
ELA 5– The student contributes to group effectiveness. ELA 7– The student creates, presents and appreciates artistic works. ELA 8– The student listens and speaks with purpose and effect. ELA 13 – The student is physically skilled and active. ELA 18 – The student recognises and represents patterns and relationships. ELA 25 – The student designs, makes and appraises using technology. |
Essential Learning Achievements Specific to Certain Themes
15EC4: Features of other cultures.
15LC1: Diverse cultural practices and lifestyles and how they compare with their own (e.g. language, religion, food, dress, celebrations, rituals, traditions, family relationships, work, leisure, education) through a range of experiences and media (e.g. stories, documentaries, visual art, songs, dance, music, games, drama performances, language study).
15LC3: How and why people celebrate cultural events in different ways according to their religion, culture, race or location (e.g. new year, religious festivals).
12EC7: Ways to protect themselves from the sun and when near water (eg. Water safety awareness).
Butterflies:
19.EC.6– Obvious features of a variety of plants and animals.
19.EC.9– Some of the ways in which living things depend on their environment and each other (e.g. basic needs for survival).
19.EC.11 – Some of the ways in which living things depend on the Earth (e.g. soil, water, air) and are affected by its changes.
19EC9: Some of the ways in which living things depend on their environment and each other.
19EC11: Some of the ways in which living things depend on the earth and are affected by its changes.
20EC2: Different living things in their local environment and some observable relationships between living things and their environment.
7EC2: Basic visual concepts in painting and drawing.
7EC10: Experiment with the properties of different art making techniques and materials.
19EC8: Some of the changes that take place as living things grow, and similarities of parents and their offspring.
19EC9: Some of the ways in which living things depend on their environment and each other.
19EC11: Some of the ways in which living things depend on the earth and are affected by its changes.
19EC13: Observe, identify and describe features, properties and the ways things change.
20EC1: Elements of the natural environment that humans, animals and plants need for survival.
20EC2: Different living things in their local environment and some observable relationships between living things and their environment.
19EC6: Obvious features of a variety of plants and animals.
19EC11: Some of the ways in which living things depend on their environment and each other (e.g. basic needs for survival)
19EC9: Some of the ways in which living things depend on their environment and each other.
19EC11: Some of the ways in which living things depend on the earth and are affected by its changes.
20EC2: Different living things in their local environment and some observable relationships between living things and their environment.
7EC5: Basic musical concepts.
7EC7: View, observe, experience and listen to a range of artistic works including those created by peers.
7EC12: Sing songs and play music exploring basic music concept.
21EC7: Some official and unofficial symbols used to represent Australia and Australians.
23EC4: Some differences between Australia and places they talk about.
20EC2: Different living things in their local environment and some observable relationships between living things and their environment.
19EC9: Some of the ways in which living things depend on their environment and each other.
19EC11: Some of the ways in which living things depend on the earth and are affected by its changes.
20EC1: Elements of the natural environment that humans, animals and plants need for survival.
20EC4: Why is it important to conserve resources, protect the environment and participate in positive environmental action.
20EC6: Share responsibility for the quality of their immediate environments and for resource conservation.
