Investigate and demonstrate ways of creating tension and resolution using the elements of actions, body, relationships, dynamics, and space.

Analyze, discuss, and explore through movement, the principles of tension and resolution in dance.

Use inquiry to investigate questions about relationships among the elements of dance and principles of tension and resolution:

• Generate questions about the elements of dance and principles of tension and resolution to guide inquiry (How can we build a feeling of tension using the elements of dynamics and shape? How could we use the principles of tension and resolution in a composition about relationships between people and the land?).

Identify ways that dances begin, build toward something, and come to resolutions during specific sections or within the dance as a whole.

Investigate and demonstrate ways that tension can function as a highlight or turning-point in a dance.

Investigate and demonstrate ways that resolution resolves or settles sections within the dance or the dance as a whole.

View and analyze own and peers' dance compositions for application of dance elements and tension and resolution.

Use the elements and principles expressively in dance.

Practice sustaining and controlling energy.

Explore and apply biomechanical concepts and principles of balance, stability, spin, and rotation (see grade 7 physical education curriculum outcome 7.6) during warm-ups and dance compositions.