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Muscles and Movement Basics
🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)
We are learning to:
- Identify the main muscles and bones used in movement
- Understand how muscles work together to create dance movements
- Explain the connection between bones, muscles, and movement
✅ Success Criteria
I can:
- Name at least 5 major muscles in the body
- Explain how muscles contract and relax to create movement
- Describe how bones support movement in dance
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which type of muscle is used for voluntary movement like dancing?
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
2. What happens when a muscle contracts?
It gets longer
It gets shorter and thicker
It stays the same size
3. Which bones help you jump in dance? (Select all that apply)
Femur (thigh bone)
Tibia (shin bone)
Skull
Fibula (smaller lower leg bone)
4. Muscles work in pairs called:
Antagonistic pairs
Friendly pairs
Bone pairs
🔗 Part 2: Matching Activity
5. Match each muscle to its location in the body:
Quadriceps
Biceps
Gastrocnemius
Abdominals
Front of upper arm
Calf (back of lower leg)
Stomach area
Front of thigh
6. Fill in the blanks:
When you bend your arm, your _________ muscle contracts and your _________ muscle relaxes. Muscles are attached to bones by strong tissues called _________.
7. Name two dance movements that use your leg muscles:
8. Explain in simple terms how your muscles help you jump:
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