NCERT Textbook: Dance for Joy | Arts for Class 3 (Bansuri - 1) PDF Download

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Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
Dance means telling a story using 
your 	whole 	 body	and 	 ??nding 	 ways	to 	
express yourself without words. It also 
expresses day-to-day activities in a 
stylish and artistic manner. Dance can 
be	??lled 	 with 	 lots 	 of	new 	 things 	 where 	
each individual can come up with new 
ideas and movements.
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Know my Body Parts
In this activity we are exploring the parts 
of our body.
•	You can breathe in while raising up  
your hands.
•	By doing so you will feel an 
enhancement of your energy level.
Our breath is like music in our dance. 
Breathe in and out as in Yoga.
Try to move your body in a rhythm of  
four beats with the breathing exercise. 
As our body is a magical kit of amazing 
parts, 	you 	will	??nd 	 many 	ways 	of	
expressions as you explore yourself. 
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88
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
Dance means telling a story using 
your 	whole 	 body	and 	 ??nding 	 ways	to 	
express yourself without words. It also 
expresses day-to-day activities in a 
stylish and artistic manner. Dance can 
be	??lled 	 with 	 lots 	 of	new 	 things 	 where 	
each individual can come up with new 
ideas and movements.
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Know my Body Parts
In this activity we are exploring the parts 
of our body.
•	You can breathe in while raising up  
your hands.
•	By doing so you will feel an 
enhancement of your energy level.
Our breath is like music in our dance. 
Breathe in and out as in Yoga.
Try to move your body in a rhythm of  
four beats with the breathing exercise. 
As our body is a magical kit of amazing 
parts, 	you 	will	??nd 	 many 	ways 	of	
expressions as you explore yourself. 
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Movement and Dance  
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In dance, body parts are divided  
into two types—
1. Large body parts
2. Tiny body parts
Large Body Parts
Head, arms, legs and waist.
Tiny Body Parts
Shoulders, eyes, eyebrows, eyeballs,  
cheeks, nose, jaw, lips, teeth, tongue,  
chin face, limbs — heels, ankles, toes  
and	??ngers.
Time to Shake! 
Now it’s your turn to use both large  
and tiny body parts. Show the 
movements of your body parts to 
express daily tasks you perform.
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88
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
Dance means telling a story using 
your 	whole 	 body	and 	 ??nding 	 ways	to 	
express yourself without words. It also 
expresses day-to-day activities in a 
stylish and artistic manner. Dance can 
be	??lled 	 with 	 lots 	 of	new 	 things 	 where 	
each individual can come up with new 
ideas and movements.
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Know my Body Parts
In this activity we are exploring the parts 
of our body.
•	You can breathe in while raising up  
your hands.
•	By doing so you will feel an 
enhancement of your energy level.
Our breath is like music in our dance. 
Breathe in and out as in Yoga.
Try to move your body in a rhythm of  
four beats with the breathing exercise. 
As our body is a magical kit of amazing 
parts, 	you 	will	??nd 	 many 	ways 	of	
expressions as you explore yourself. 
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Movement and Dance  
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In dance, body parts are divided  
into two types—
1. Large body parts
2. Tiny body parts
Large Body Parts
Head, arms, legs and waist.
Tiny Body Parts
Shoulders, eyes, eyebrows, eyeballs,  
cheeks, nose, jaw, lips, teeth, tongue,  
chin face, limbs — heels, ankles, toes  
and	??ngers.
Time to Shake! 
Now it’s your turn to use both large  
and tiny body parts. Show the 
movements of your body parts to 
express daily tasks you perform.
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ACTi Vi Ty 2    Move the Body to the Rhythm
Think or imagine that you are 
playing outdoors amidst nature 
with your friends. Show how you  
will be using your eyes, nodding 
your 	head, 	 lips, 	hands,	 ??ngers, 	
hoping or taking large steps to 
run in excitement.
At the same time, imitate how 
birds, animals, and trees use 
their large and tiny body parts. 
Also, use the rhythm in small 
movements, sing in rhythm 
and dance.
For example, one, two, three, 
four – four, three, two, one. Lets 
dance our routine!
Come on … put all the above 
tiny activities together and show  
your routine activities through dance.
Make up a dance 
that tells a story 
about your routine.
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88
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
Dance means telling a story using 
your 	whole 	 body	and 	 ??nding 	 ways	to 	
express yourself without words. It also 
expresses day-to-day activities in a 
stylish and artistic manner. Dance can 
be	??lled 	 with 	 lots 	 of	new 	 things 	 where 	
each individual can come up with new 
ideas and movements.
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Know my Body Parts
In this activity we are exploring the parts 
of our body.
•	You can breathe in while raising up  
your hands.
•	By doing so you will feel an 
enhancement of your energy level.
Our breath is like music in our dance. 
Breathe in and out as in Yoga.
Try to move your body in a rhythm of  
four beats with the breathing exercise. 
As our body is a magical kit of amazing 
parts, 	you 	will	??nd 	 many 	ways 	of	
expressions as you explore yourself. 
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Movement and Dance  
89
In dance, body parts are divided  
into two types—
1. Large body parts
2. Tiny body parts
Large Body Parts
Head, arms, legs and waist.
Tiny Body Parts
Shoulders, eyes, eyebrows, eyeballs,  
cheeks, nose, jaw, lips, teeth, tongue,  
chin face, limbs — heels, ankles, toes  
and	??ngers.
Time to Shake! 
Now it’s your turn to use both large  
and tiny body parts. Show the 
movements of your body parts to 
express daily tasks you perform.
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90
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
ACTi Vi Ty 2    Move the Body to the Rhythm
Think or imagine that you are 
playing outdoors amidst nature 
with your friends. Show how you  
will be using your eyes, nodding 
your 	head, 	 lips, 	hands,	 ??ngers, 	
hoping or taking large steps to 
run in excitement.
At the same time, imitate how 
birds, animals, and trees use 
their large and tiny body parts. 
Also, use the rhythm in small 
movements, sing in rhythm 
and dance.
For example, one, two, three, 
four – four, three, two, one. Lets 
dance our routine!
Come on … put all the above 
tiny activities together and show  
your routine activities through dance.
Make up a dance 
that tells a story 
about your routine.
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Movement and Dance  
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Did i learn big and tiny parts of my body  
and how are they used in the dance?
 How did i tell stories?
Am i good at coordinating with my friend?
Use your body to show— 
•	Waking up 
•	Having breakfast 
•	Eating tasty food 
•	Having a large amount of homework
•	Riding a bicycle
•	Any other movement
•	How an old person walks
•	 You 	are	??ying 	 like	a	bird 	in	the 	sky.
Make your whole body involved in  
telling 	a	story 	of	your	own.	You	 are	 
a story teller and this dance is a  
special 	tale.
Notes
ACTi Vi Ty 3    Routine Story in Dance
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88
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
Dance means telling a story using 
your 	whole 	 body	and 	 ??nding 	 ways	to 	
express yourself without words. It also 
expresses day-to-day activities in a 
stylish and artistic manner. Dance can 
be	??lled 	 with 	 lots 	 of	new 	 things 	 where 	
each individual can come up with new 
ideas and movements.
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Know my Body Parts
In this activity we are exploring the parts 
of our body.
•	You can breathe in while raising up  
your hands.
•	By doing so you will feel an 
enhancement of your energy level.
Our breath is like music in our dance. 
Breathe in and out as in Yoga.
Try to move your body in a rhythm of  
four beats with the breathing exercise. 
As our body is a magical kit of amazing 
parts, 	you 	will	??nd 	 many 	ways 	of	
expressions as you explore yourself. 
12    DANCE FOR JOy
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Movement and Dance  
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In dance, body parts are divided  
into two types—
1. Large body parts
2. Tiny body parts
Large Body Parts
Head, arms, legs and waist.
Tiny Body Parts
Shoulders, eyes, eyebrows, eyeballs,  
cheeks, nose, jaw, lips, teeth, tongue,  
chin face, limbs — heels, ankles, toes  
and	??ngers.
Time to Shake! 
Now it’s your turn to use both large  
and tiny body parts. Show the 
movements of your body parts to 
express daily tasks you perform.
3 Dance.indd   89 14-06-2024   11:53:15
90
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
ACTi Vi Ty 2    Move the Body to the Rhythm
Think or imagine that you are 
playing outdoors amidst nature 
with your friends. Show how you  
will be using your eyes, nodding 
your 	head, 	 lips, 	hands,	 ??ngers, 	
hoping or taking large steps to 
run in excitement.
At the same time, imitate how 
birds, animals, and trees use 
their large and tiny body parts. 
Also, use the rhythm in small 
movements, sing in rhythm 
and dance.
For example, one, two, three, 
four – four, three, two, one. Lets 
dance our routine!
Come on … put all the above 
tiny activities together and show  
your routine activities through dance.
Make up a dance 
that tells a story 
about your routine.
3 Dance.indd   90 14-06-2024   11:53:16
Movement and Dance  
91
Did i learn big and tiny parts of my body  
and how are they used in the dance?
 How did i tell stories?
Am i good at coordinating with my friend?
Use your body to show— 
•	Waking up 
•	Having breakfast 
•	Eating tasty food 
•	Having a large amount of homework
•	Riding a bicycle
•	Any other movement
•	How an old person walks
•	 You 	are	??ying 	 like	a	bird 	in	the 	sky.
Make your whole body involved in  
telling 	a	story 	of	your	own.	You	 are	 
a story teller and this dance is a  
special 	tale.
Notes
ACTi Vi Ty 3    Routine Story in Dance
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ACTi Vi Ty 4    your Folk Dance
Have you attended any festivals?
Do you dance for festivals?
What kind of dance do you see in a festival?
Can you and your friends dance together?
Try to recall—what type of music did you hear 
while people were dancing in the festival?  
What type of clothes did they wear?
ACTi Vi Ty 5      Draw a picture of 
a folk dance with 
3– 4 people.
Teacher’s Note
Suggest regional songs 
for the class and let 
groups of children 
dance 	in	coordination.
Traditional or Folk Dance
Have you heard the word folk dance?
Folk dance refers to traditional, 
community-based dance forms, performed 
while	celebrating 	 festivals. 	 This 	 dance	
differs	from 	one 	 region 	to 	 another.
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