NCERT Textbook: My Body in Motion | Arts for Class 6 (Kriti - 1) PDF Download

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DANCE
“???? ??? ???? ???????; 
???? ?? ??? : ???? ???? ???? ??: ???? ?????;
???? ???: ???? ?? ?? ?”
Yatho hastah thatho drishtih; 
Yatho drishtih thatho manah
Yatho manah thatho bhavo;
Yatho bhavah thatho rasah
Meaning
Where the hand goes, the eyes 
follow; 
Where the eyes go the mind is 
directed there; 
Where there is a concentrated 
mind, emotion arises; 
when emotion arises rasa 
permeates.
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DANCE
“???? ??? ???? ???????; 
???? ?? ??? : ???? ???? ???? ??: ???? ?????;
???? ???: ???? ?? ?? ?”
Yatho hastah thatho drishtih; 
Yatho drishtih thatho manah
Yatho manah thatho bhavo;
Yatho bhavah thatho rasah
Meaning
Where the hand goes, the eyes 
follow; 
Where the eyes go the mind is 
directed there; 
Where there is a concentrated 
mind, emotion arises; 
when emotion arises rasa 
permeates.
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Note to the Teachers
Provide students an empty hall with adequate lighting 
and ventilation. The hall should be large enough to 
facilitate movement. Guide the students to form groups 
and work as a team.
Pedagogy Principles
 1.  Help children with awareness of body parts and 
how they move in respect to the joints.
 2.  Importance of breath while moving the 
body?—?inhale while extending and exhale while 
contracting?—?physical wellness through dance 
and movement.
 3.  Introduction to the varied dance forms of India, 
both classical and other traditional forms.
 4.  Emotions and expressing emotions?—?encourage 
the children to explore and express their emotion. 
It can be an important tool for emotional catharsis.
 5.  Hand gestures, a way of expression?—?importance 
of sign language and awareness of inclusivity.
 6.  Gender sensitisation and breaking barriers of 
gender identity.
 7.  Importance of cooperation and collaboration when 
building on a theme or idea with movement.
 8. Cultural diversity of India.
 9. Being familiar with notable Indian dancers.
 10. Holistic appreciation of dance and movement.
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DANCE
“???? ??? ???? ???????; 
???? ?? ??? : ???? ???? ???? ??: ???? ?????;
???? ???: ???? ?? ?? ?”
Yatho hastah thatho drishtih; 
Yatho drishtih thatho manah
Yatho manah thatho bhavo;
Yatho bhavah thatho rasah
Meaning
Where the hand goes, the eyes 
follow; 
Where the eyes go the mind is 
directed there; 
Where there is a concentrated 
mind, emotion arises; 
when emotion arises rasa 
permeates.
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Note to the Teachers
Provide students an empty hall with adequate lighting 
and ventilation. The hall should be large enough to 
facilitate movement. Guide the students to form groups 
and work as a team.
Pedagogy Principles
 1.  Help children with awareness of body parts and 
how they move in respect to the joints.
 2.  Importance of breath while moving the 
body?—?inhale while extending and exhale while 
contracting?—?physical wellness through dance 
and movement.
 3.  Introduction to the varied dance forms of India, 
both classical and other traditional forms.
 4.  Emotions and expressing emotions?—?encourage 
the children to explore and express their emotion. 
It can be an important tool for emotional catharsis.
 5.  Hand gestures, a way of expression?—?importance 
of sign language and awareness of inclusivity.
 6.  Gender sensitisation and breaking barriers of 
gender identity.
 7.  Importance of cooperation and collaboration when 
building on a theme or idea with movement.
 8. Cultural diversity of India.
 9. Being familiar with notable Indian dancers.
 10. Holistic appreciation of dance and movement.
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Chapter 12
My Body in Motion
What were you all doing before 
moving in the dance class? 
• Talking with your friends? 
• Playing number games using 
your ??ngers?
• Reading a book?
• Singing by yourself??
 ...?what else can you do?
 Whatever actions you were doing 
might have involved some small or 
big movements.
In this world, all living beings 
move in their own style. Everyone 
has their own positions, postures, 
gestures and movements.
Movement means change in 
position, place or posture. For 
example, performing exercise, 
playing with the pet, riding bicycle 
or any other action which involves 
your body.
Head
Neck
Torso
Shoulder
Body parts
Knee
Ankle
Elbow
Wrist
m r a r e p p U
m r a r e w o L
m r a r e w o L
d n a H
d n a H
Thigh
f l a C
t o o F
t o o F
f l a C
Thigh
m r a r e p p U
Hip
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DANCE
“???? ??? ???? ???????; 
???? ?? ??? : ???? ???? ???? ??: ???? ?????;
???? ???: ???? ?? ?? ?”
Yatho hastah thatho drishtih; 
Yatho drishtih thatho manah
Yatho manah thatho bhavo;
Yatho bhavah thatho rasah
Meaning
Where the hand goes, the eyes 
follow; 
Where the eyes go the mind is 
directed there; 
Where there is a concentrated 
mind, emotion arises; 
when emotion arises rasa 
permeates.
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Note to the Teachers
Provide students an empty hall with adequate lighting 
and ventilation. The hall should be large enough to 
facilitate movement. Guide the students to form groups 
and work as a team.
Pedagogy Principles
 1.  Help children with awareness of body parts and 
how they move in respect to the joints.
 2.  Importance of breath while moving the 
body?—?inhale while extending and exhale while 
contracting?—?physical wellness through dance 
and movement.
 3.  Introduction to the varied dance forms of India, 
both classical and other traditional forms.
 4.  Emotions and expressing emotions?—?encourage 
the children to explore and express their emotion. 
It can be an important tool for emotional catharsis.
 5.  Hand gestures, a way of expression?—?importance 
of sign language and awareness of inclusivity.
 6.  Gender sensitisation and breaking barriers of 
gender identity.
 7.  Importance of cooperation and collaboration when 
building on a theme or idea with movement.
 8. Cultural diversity of India.
 9. Being familiar with notable Indian dancers.
 10. Holistic appreciation of dance and movement.
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Chapter 12
My Body in Motion
What were you all doing before 
moving in the dance class? 
• Talking with your friends? 
• Playing number games using 
your ??ngers?
• Reading a book?
• Singing by yourself??
 ...?what else can you do?
 Whatever actions you were doing 
might have involved some small or 
big movements.
In this world, all living beings 
move in their own style. Everyone 
has their own positions, postures, 
gestures and movements.
Movement means change in 
position, place or posture. For 
example, performing exercise, 
playing with the pet, riding bicycle 
or any other action which involves 
your body.
Head
Neck
Torso
Shoulder
Body parts
Knee
Ankle
Elbow
Wrist
m r a r e p p U
m r a r e w o L
m r a r e w o L
d n a H
d n a H
Thigh
f l a C
t o o F
t o o F
f l a C
Thigh
m r a r e p p U
Hip
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Kriti–I | Grade 6 80
Activity 1: Routine Body Movements
Observe yourself. What di??erent types of activities you 
perform at home and at school. Everyday we carry out 
various movements.
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DANCE
“???? ??? ???? ???????; 
???? ?? ??? : ???? ???? ???? ??: ???? ?????;
???? ???: ???? ?? ?? ?”
Yatho hastah thatho drishtih; 
Yatho drishtih thatho manah
Yatho manah thatho bhavo;
Yatho bhavah thatho rasah
Meaning
Where the hand goes, the eyes 
follow; 
Where the eyes go the mind is 
directed there; 
Where there is a concentrated 
mind, emotion arises; 
when emotion arises rasa 
permeates.
3 Dance.indd   77 7/15/2024   11:50:32 AM
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Note to the Teachers
Provide students an empty hall with adequate lighting 
and ventilation. The hall should be large enough to 
facilitate movement. Guide the students to form groups 
and work as a team.
Pedagogy Principles
 1.  Help children with awareness of body parts and 
how they move in respect to the joints.
 2.  Importance of breath while moving the 
body?—?inhale while extending and exhale while 
contracting?—?physical wellness through dance 
and movement.
 3.  Introduction to the varied dance forms of India, 
both classical and other traditional forms.
 4.  Emotions and expressing emotions?—?encourage 
the children to explore and express their emotion. 
It can be an important tool for emotional catharsis.
 5.  Hand gestures, a way of expression?—?importance 
of sign language and awareness of inclusivity.
 6.  Gender sensitisation and breaking barriers of 
gender identity.
 7.  Importance of cooperation and collaboration when 
building on a theme or idea with movement.
 8. Cultural diversity of India.
 9. Being familiar with notable Indian dancers.
 10. Holistic appreciation of dance and movement.
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Chapter 12
My Body in Motion
What were you all doing before 
moving in the dance class? 
• Talking with your friends? 
• Playing number games using 
your ??ngers?
• Reading a book?
• Singing by yourself??
 ...?what else can you do?
 Whatever actions you were doing 
might have involved some small or 
big movements.
In this world, all living beings 
move in their own style. Everyone 
has their own positions, postures, 
gestures and movements.
Movement means change in 
position, place or posture. For 
example, performing exercise, 
playing with the pet, riding bicycle 
or any other action which involves 
your body.
Head
Neck
Torso
Shoulder
Body parts
Knee
Ankle
Elbow
Wrist
m r a r e p p U
m r a r e w o L
m r a r e w o L
d n a H
d n a H
Thigh
f l a C
t o o F
t o o F
f l a C
Thigh
m r a r e p p U
Hip
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Kriti–I | Grade 6 80
Activity 1: Routine Body Movements
Observe yourself. What di??erent types of activities you 
perform at home and at school. Everyday we carry out 
various movements.
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Dance 81
Now, it’s time to recall all the activities of your routine and 
demonstrate it in the class, using all your body parts.
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