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VELS STRAND:
Physical, Personal and Social Learning
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In Shenanigans activities:
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- Children, many of whom previously
held negative attitudes, experience
social dance as an enjoyable physical
activity, expanding future choices of
healthy lifestyles.
- Social dancing introduces
behavioural examples of tolerance and
acceptance.
- Children work (play) cooperatively
in groups and teams.
- The dances incorporate game-like
activities that motivate children to
master a variety of motor skills such
as side step, skip, thread the needle,
balancing, etc.
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VELS STRAND:
Discipline Based Learning
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Shenanigans activities include:
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- children creating rhythmic motifs,
movement ostinati, dance moves.
- simple mathematical operations such
as subtraction and multiplication
during the dances.
- the geography of Australia as
children 'travel' to locations that can
be located on a map.
- reference to eras in Australian
history, introducing ideas like
dreamtime and migration.
- the countries of origin of dances
which can be located on a world
map.
- words and songs in LOTE (Languages
other than English).
- appreciation of Australia's
cultural diversity.
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VALUES EDUCATION
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Shenanigans activities embody values
flagged by the National Framework for
Values Education:
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- Doing your best, trying hard to
achieve something admirable
- Treating others with respect
- Being fair, taking turns
- Being accountable for one's
actions
- Being included and including
others
- Being honest and trustworhy
- Learning to interact in a
constructive, non-violent, peaceful
manner
- Practising understanding, tolerance
and inclusiveness
- Being aware of others and their
cultures
- Accepting diversity
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