youthspeakoutint.orgUnplug To Connect Dancing Machine
Can you Unplug to Connect and dance like a robot to show off your stylish moves? Even if you have no dance skills, learning one or two moves can allow you to unplug from your technology and have fun with your family. Dance moves are great to try even if you are making fun of yourself and enjoying time with friends and family. What if you were an Unplug to Connect Dancing Machine and could create robotic dance moves and have fun with your family members? It’s time for you to find out.
Watch the Unplug to Connect Song by ZOEL:
Choose the appropriate grade level for the child or children in your family:
What You Will Need
- A parent or guardian
- Creativity
- Unplug to Connect Link on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EisBim2h1OQ
- Mobile device
Activity
- Begin by listening to the Unplug to Connect Song on YouTube.
- Think about how you can create simple dance moves to go along with the music.
- One person will start by demonstrating one robotic dance move. The movement can be simple. For example, leaning forward with a robotic hand motion going side-to-side.
- The next person must imitate the move and add another robotic movement to the dance as they listen to the Unplug to Connect song.
- For five family members, the dance should have five moving parts. For less than five family members, each person can demonstrate two to three moves to make the activity more exciting and challenging
- Once all participants have added their move to the robotic dance, do all the movements together as a family!
- Parents or guardians, record your family dancing together using your mobile device.
- Don’t forget to upload your dance moves to share with other families! If you share on social media, please post using the hashtag #unplugtoconnectdance.
Talk About It
- What was your favorite move?
- Can you think of a different kind of dance move for the Unplug to Connect song? How would an animal or cartoon character dance to this song?
- What did the song say about unplugging?
- The next time you feel like picking up a smartphone or tablet to feel less bored, can you do the Unplug to Connect dance instead?
What You Will Need
- Creativity
- Unplug to Connect Link on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EisBim2h1OQ
- Mobile device
Activity
- Begin by listening to the Unplug to Connect Song on YouTube.
- Think about how you can create simple dance moves to go along with the music.
- If you’re creating a dance together as a family:
- One person will start by demonstrating one robotic dance move. The movement can be simple. For example, leaning forward with a robotic hand motion going side-to-side.
- The next person must imitate the move and add another robotic movement to the dance as they listen to the Unplug to Connect song.
- For five family members, the dance should have five moving parts. For less than five family members, each person can demonstrate two moves to make the activity more exciting and challenging
- Once all participants have added their version to the robotic dance, do all the movements together as a family!
- One participant will record family members dancing together.
- If you’re creating a dance on your own:
- Start by doing one robotic dance move. The movement can be simple. For example, leaning forward with a robotic hand motion going side-to-side.
- After you master your first move, add another move.
- Keep adding moves (practicing and mastering each one as you go), until you have about five dance moves in a row.
- Do all of the movements together while listening to the song.
- Record your dance using a mobile phone.
- Don’t forget to upload your dance moves to share with other families! If you share on social media, please post using the hashtag #unplugtoconnectdance.
Talk About It
- Can you come up with a different dance for the Unplug to Connect song? What kind of dance do you love the most?
- What song lyrics do you remember? What does it mean to “unplug to connect?”
- Whenever you feel like picking up a smartphone or tablet because you’re bored, how can you use the Unplug to Connect song or dance to pause and do something to connect instead?
What You Will Need
- Creativity
- Unplug to Connect Link on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EisBim2h1OQ
- Mobile device
Activity
- Begin by listening to the Unplug to Connect Song on YouTube.
- Think about how you can create simple dance moves to go along with the music.
- If you’re creating a dance together as a family:
- One person will start by demonstrating one robotic dance move. The movement can be simple. For example, leaning forward with a robotic hand motion going side-to-side.
- The next person must imitate the move and add another robotic movement to the dance as they listen to the Unplug to Connect song.
- For five family members, the dance should have five moving parts. For less than five family members, each person can demonstrate two moves to make the activity more exciting and challenging
- Once all participants have added their version to the robotic dance, do all the movements together as a family!
- One participant will record family members dancing together.
- If you’re creating a dance on your own:
- Start by doing one robotic dance move. The movement can be simple. For example, leaning forward with a robotic hand motion going side-to-side.
- After you master your first move, add another move.
- Keep adding moves (practicing and mastering each one as you go), until you have about five dance moves in a row.
- Do all of the movements together while listening to the song.
- Record your dance using a mobile phone.
- Don’t forget to upload your dance moves to share with other families! If you share on social media, please post using the hashtag #unplugtoconnectdance.
Talk About It
- Can you think of a different dance to go with the Unplug to Connect Song?
- What do you think about the song’s lyrics?
- If you were writing lyrics for a song about unplugging, what would you say?
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