Music and movement education with a focus on dance elements in music education classes at the first stage of primary schools

The thesis deals with the topic of musical movement education when mainly focuses on the use of dance movement elements at music classes at primary stage of elementary school. The thesis aims to summarize whole spectrum of dance movement elements, evaluate their importance for the development of children's musicality and determinate current state of use of dance movement elements at music classes for third to fifth grade of elementary school. Further the thesis evaluates this current state of use of dance movement elements at music classes. The theoretical part of the thesis is dedicated to a progress of musical movement education and dance. It shows potential of use of musical movement education and application of dance movement elements during music classes at primary stage of elementary school. This part also describes a main characteristic of school-aged child and contains a survey of pedagogical literature and literature related to dance education. The practical part of the thesis aims to determinate current state of use of dance movement elements at music classes. With the use of two methods, including observation and questionnaire survey, the thesis further focuses on the point of view on current use of dance movement elements during music classes from teachers and pupils them selves. The..