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

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Movement and Dance  
93
Explore	a	new 	 world. 	 Here	 you 	 have 	
to observe keenly the steps used in 
the dance and also the sounds of 
musical	instruments.
There	are 	several 	 patterns 	 in 	the 	 
steps. 	The	 movement	 of 	the 	 dance 	 
depends upon the rhythm of the  
musical 	instruments. 	 Can	 you 	 tell, 	
what type of musical instrument 
was played for sound and rhythm 
in each dance?
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Movement Patterns
Build a movement like tap  
(tap-tap-toe-tap or tap-tap-heal-heal-tap 
with	clapping).
•	 Tap	 foot	in	a	rhythmic	pattern.
•	 Try 	to	move	in 	a 	certain	shape,	e.g.,	in	
a	circle	formation.
There	are	different	 shapes 	like—circles,	
spirals,	and	lines.	Can	 you	make	shapes 	
with your dance?
When you move in a pattern, count 
the rhythm together like 1, 2, 3, 4,    
4, 	3,	2,	1.
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Movement and Dance  
93
Explore	a	new 	 world. 	 Here	 you 	 have 	
to observe keenly the steps used in 
the dance and also the sounds of 
musical	instruments.
There	are 	several 	 patterns 	 in 	the 	 
steps. 	The	 movement	 of 	the 	 dance 	 
depends upon the rhythm of the  
musical 	instruments. 	 Can	 you 	 tell, 	
what type of musical instrument 
was played for sound and rhythm 
in each dance?
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Movement Patterns
Build a movement like tap  
(tap-tap-toe-tap or tap-tap-heal-heal-tap 
with	clapping).
•	 Tap	 foot	in	a	rhythmic	pattern.
•	 Try 	to	move	in 	a 	certain	shape,	e.g.,	in	
a	circle	formation.
There	are	different	 shapes 	like—circles,	
spirals,	and	lines.	Can	 you	make	shapes 	
with your dance?
When you move in a pattern, count 
the rhythm together like 1, 2, 3, 4,    
4, 	3,	2,	1.
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Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
ACTiViTy 2    Fun with Musical instruments and Props
Try using the available musical instruments 
to create rhythmic movements.
Name these musical instruments:
You can enjoy making noise  
with utensils.
You can also use kitchen 
utensils as musical instruments.
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Movement and Dance  
93
Explore	a	new 	 world. 	 Here	 you 	 have 	
to observe keenly the steps used in 
the dance and also the sounds of 
musical	instruments.
There	are 	several 	 patterns 	 in 	the 	 
steps. 	The	 movement	 of 	the 	 dance 	 
depends upon the rhythm of the  
musical 	instruments. 	 Can	 you 	 tell, 	
what type of musical instrument 
was played for sound and rhythm 
in each dance?
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Movement Patterns
Build a movement like tap  
(tap-tap-toe-tap or tap-tap-heal-heal-tap 
with	clapping).
•	 Tap	 foot	in	a	rhythmic	pattern.
•	 Try 	to	move	in 	a 	certain	shape,	e.g.,	in	
a	circle	formation.
There	are	different	 shapes 	like—circles,	
spirals,	and	lines.	Can	 you	make	shapes 	
with your dance?
When you move in a pattern, count 
the rhythm together like 1, 2, 3, 4,    
4, 	3,	2,	1.
13    i PLA y AND DANCE
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94
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
ACTiViTy 2    Fun with Musical instruments and Props
Try using the available musical instruments 
to create rhythmic movements.
Name these musical instruments:
You can enjoy making noise  
with utensils.
You can also use kitchen 
utensils as musical instruments.
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Movement and Dance  
95
Now, let us explore further 
using the instruments and 
available props you have to make 
movements. For example, use 
ribbon or ring as a dance prop. 
Explore new movements in the dance. 
Did you have fun using props?
Get ready to combine music and 
rhythm with the movements.
Yes … now we are trying to do three 
things together.
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Movement and Dance  
93
Explore	a	new 	 world. 	 Here	 you 	 have 	
to observe keenly the steps used in 
the dance and also the sounds of 
musical	instruments.
There	are 	several 	 patterns 	 in 	the 	 
steps. 	The	 movement	 of 	the 	 dance 	 
depends upon the rhythm of the  
musical 	instruments. 	 Can	 you 	 tell, 	
what type of musical instrument 
was played for sound and rhythm 
in each dance?
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Movement Patterns
Build a movement like tap  
(tap-tap-toe-tap or tap-tap-heal-heal-tap 
with	clapping).
•	 Tap	 foot	in	a	rhythmic	pattern.
•	 Try 	to	move	in 	a 	certain	shape,	e.g.,	in	
a	circle	formation.
There	are	different	 shapes 	like—circles,	
spirals,	and	lines.	Can	 you	make	shapes 	
with your dance?
When you move in a pattern, count 
the rhythm together like 1, 2, 3, 4,    
4, 	3,	2,	1.
13    i PLA y AND DANCE
3 Dance.indd   93 25-06-2024   11:53:11
94
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
ACTiViTy 2    Fun with Musical instruments and Props
Try using the available musical instruments 
to create rhythmic movements.
Name these musical instruments:
You can enjoy making noise  
with utensils.
You can also use kitchen 
utensils as musical instruments.
3 Dance.indd   94 14-06-2024   11:53:19
Movement and Dance  
95
Now, let us explore further 
using the instruments and 
available props you have to make 
movements. For example, use 
ribbon or ring as a dance prop. 
Explore new movements in the dance. 
Did you have fun using props?
Get ready to combine music and 
rhythm with the movements.
Yes … now we are trying to do three 
things together.
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96
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
ACTiViTy 3    Movements with Music
ACTiViTy 4    Rhythm of 3 Beats
Group 1: Show movements for the song.
Group 2: Sing a song.
Group 3: Give beats for the song.
In this activity, let us improvise 
the rhythm.
You are familiar with 4 beat 
rhythms. Here, we are going to 
explore a 3-beat rhythm.
Syllables for 3 beats: One, 
two, three or tha ki Ta or step, 
tap, step … 
Are you ready to explore 
combinations of 2, 3 and 
4 beats?
Teacher’s Note
Make three groups. 
All groups must 
have coordination 
between them.
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Movement and Dance  
93
Explore	a	new 	 world. 	 Here	 you 	 have 	
to observe keenly the steps used in 
the dance and also the sounds of 
musical	instruments.
There	are 	several 	 patterns 	 in 	the 	 
steps. 	The	 movement	 of 	the 	 dance 	 
depends upon the rhythm of the  
musical 	instruments. 	 Can	 you 	 tell, 	
what type of musical instrument 
was played for sound and rhythm 
in each dance?
ACTi Vi Ty 1    Movement Patterns
Build a movement like tap  
(tap-tap-toe-tap or tap-tap-heal-heal-tap 
with	clapping).
•	 Tap	 foot	in	a	rhythmic	pattern.
•	 Try 	to	move	in 	a 	certain	shape,	e.g.,	in	
a	circle	formation.
There	are	different	 shapes 	like—circles,	
spirals,	and	lines.	Can	 you	make	shapes 	
with your dance?
When you move in a pattern, count 
the rhythm together like 1, 2, 3, 4,    
4, 	3,	2,	1.
13    i PLA y AND DANCE
3 Dance.indd   93 25-06-2024   11:53:11
94
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
ACTiViTy 2    Fun with Musical instruments and Props
Try using the available musical instruments 
to create rhythmic movements.
Name these musical instruments:
You can enjoy making noise  
with utensils.
You can also use kitchen 
utensils as musical instruments.
3 Dance.indd   94 14-06-2024   11:53:19
Movement and Dance  
95
Now, let us explore further 
using the instruments and 
available props you have to make 
movements. For example, use 
ribbon or ring as a dance prop. 
Explore new movements in the dance. 
Did you have fun using props?
Get ready to combine music and 
rhythm with the movements.
Yes … now we are trying to do three 
things together.
3 Dance.indd   95 14-06-2024   11:53:20
96
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3
ACTiViTy 3    Movements with Music
ACTiViTy 4    Rhythm of 3 Beats
Group 1: Show movements for the song.
Group 2: Sing a song.
Group 3: Give beats for the song.
In this activity, let us improvise 
the rhythm.
You are familiar with 4 beat 
rhythms. Here, we are going to 
explore a 3-beat rhythm.
Syllables for 3 beats: One, 
two, three or tha ki Ta or step, 
tap, step … 
Are you ready to explore 
combinations of 2, 3 and 
4 beats?
Teacher’s Note
Make three groups. 
All groups must 
have coordination 
between them.
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Movement and Dance  
97
ACTiViTy 5    Different Beat Patterns
Divide the class into three groups.
Group 1: Will count 2 beats like 
one, two.
Group 2: Will count 3 beats like one, 
two, three.
Group 3: Will count 4 beats like one, 
two, three, four.
Count the beats one after another  
while clapping and tapping the foot.  
Move your body along with this  
activity in coordination.
Do you understand practicing together 
is important and is necessary?
Matching dance movements require  
a lot of practice whether you are in  
duet or group. 
Which instrument did i use to dance?
 Am i good at coordinating with my friend?
Teacher’s Note
Help the 
students in 
making groups 
and in counting.
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