One of the first things we're discussing
as part of the new material we're adding today is how can represent
the idea of force or pressure in our body.
Metamorphic rock is either made
from sedimentary rock or igneous rock.
There are two things that change a rock
from igneous or sedimentary into metamorphic.
One thing is heat,
and the other thing is pressure.
So first I asked the students to come up with some ways
that they thought we might be able to represent that idea,
and then I added into the mix
that they weren't actually allowed to physically touch each other.
So we had to be creative about how we were going to represent
that tension and pressure in our body
without actually physically pushing on one of our partners.
If you imagine that you had super hero powers
and you could like shoot energy out of your hand.
So like our muscles are really stiff like they are working hard.
And they came up with some really wonderful ways
for us to express that energy in our bodies.
Yes, I think so, I think facial expressions really help show
whether something is easy or challenging.
Now that they've practiced the sensation of creating force
within their own body,
we're going to add on some movement of the lower body as well.
So, they'll do 16 counts of marches
and then 16 counts of that forceful push against the air.
Stand tall. Let's try it with some music.
♪ (music) ♪
So slow.
♪ (music) ♪
Now can you push it in?
Push it.
Keep pushing, keeping pushing.
Push, push harder, come back.
March, let's march fast.
♪ (music continues) ♪
Push, push, push, push, push, push,
okay, all right, good, pretty good.
Now the group is going to represent tectonic plates
by creating two teams on either sides of the room
and will slowly advance towards each other
with that idea of pressure or force meeting in the middle.
The students were going to say, "Metamorphic. Metamorphic"
four times as they march,
and then stay in silence as they do their pressure move.
All right, so we are going to try it with the drum.
You have to say the words and march twice, ready?
Five, six, seven, say it.
(students) Metamorphic, metamorphic.
Now lunge, lean, lean, lean, march.
That sequence of marches and pressure or force
will be repeated four times through.
(students) Metamorphic, metamorphic.
Now stop, stop, stop, stop.
What happens when the plates meet?
And on the very last set,
rather than performing that same lunging pressure pose,
the groups will come together
to create some kind of mountain shape or mountain range.
You can make a pose where you are not touching anyone,
or if you ask someone, "Can we reach and touch each others' fingers?"
And they say, "yeah, let's do it," you can...
It could be that one group collapses
under another or they could decide to come together as a team
to make the peak.
You can let the students have some input on how they create that last pose.
♪ (music) ♪
- Metamorphic, metamorphic. - Two more times.
(students) Metamorphic, metamorphic.
Sounds. Keeping pushing.
- Again, go. - Metamorphic, metamorphic.
- Push.
♪ (music) ♪
- March. - Metamorphic, metamorphic.
- Push.
Now, you have one more set of marches.
- Ready, march. - Metamorphic, metamorphic.
- Mountain, mountain, mountain.
Hold it.
All right.