We have been investigating global issues relating to water such as wastage.  We have decided as well as taking our   own steps to address the issues faced by the world, we would also raise awareness amongst our peers.

We have been learning about how areas of populations have been built around water sources such as rivers because water is such a valuable resource.  We also found out that many cultures have traditional dances to celebrate water such as the Native Americans. We learned a traditional dance from Israel called  Mayim Mayim which means water water. The dance celebrates the discovery of a stream after a long search for water in the desert.

As we are participating in a danceathon on Thursday to raise money for Malawi, we decided this would allow us to teach others the dance and raise awareness of  this issue.

We created our own dance celebrating water and the other elements.

We listened to the music and worked together to create simple actions and dance steps to represent the elements. We wanted it to be a group dance to reflect working together and the need for balance. We also designed masks to represent the different elements. The masks helped us get into character and feel even more part of the group.

We hope you enjoy our dance and think about how important water is to us all and the part we all have to play to tackle this global issue.

We are planning to continue to raise awareness, create an action plan   and showcase our learning.