Dance

This unit combines historical learning with creative dance, using the Vikings as a rich stimulus for movement exploration and storytelling. Students develop choreographic skills through varied stimuli - motifs, visual imagery, and poetry - whilst building confidence in solo, partner, and group work. The progressive structure moves from individual expression to collaborative performance, embedding technical dance vocabulary and peer evaluation throughout.

This unit develops Year 4 students' ability to communicate stories and concepts through abstract movement rather than literal acting. By exploring diverse themes - from scientific concepts to superhero narratives - students build a sophisticated movement vocabulary whilst discovering that dance is a powerful language for expressing complex ideas. The cross-curricular connections make dance accessible and purposeful for all learners.

This unit develops Year 4 students' ability to communicate stories and emotions through structured dance sequences, using exciting action and adventure narratives as creative catalysts. The progression from static freeze frames to complex group choreography builds both technical dance vocabulary and collaborative performance skills, whilst maintaining high engagement through imaginative contexts that resonate with this age group.

This unit develops Year 4 students' ability to communicate narrative and emotion through dance, using the snake as a compelling movement stimulus. By exploring qualities like slithering, hunting, and striking, students learn to translate natural movement into expressive choreography whilst developing group collaboration skills. The snake theme provides a rich framework for teaching choreographic devices, spatial awareness, and performance quality in an imaginative and engaging context.

This unit bridges creative dance with cross-curricular learning by using Roman history and poetry as artistic stimuli. Students develop choreographic skills whilst exploring how historical narratives can be expressed through movement, building from individual motifs to sophisticated group compositions. The unit emphasises collaborative creativity, technical precision, and the ability to communicate stories through physical expression.

This unit uses the captivating theme of space exploration to develop Year 4 students' choreographic and performance skills through progressive creative challenges. Students transition from individual motif creation to sophisticated group work, learning to use dance elements (levels, pathways, canon, formation) as storytelling tools. The space narrative provides an engaging framework for developing expressive movement whilst building collaborative skills and technical dance vocabulary.

This unit takes Year 4 students on a creative journey through world dance styles, developing both individual expression and collaborative choreography skills. By connecting movement to cultural imagery and storytelling, students build confidence in creating, refining, and performing dance sequences. The progressive structure moves from personal exploration to sophisticated group work, culminating in polished performances that demonstrate technical skill and artistic intention.

This unit develops students' ability to use dance as a narrative medium, exploring the imaginative theme of astronauts encountering aliens in space. Through creative movement and choreographic structures, students learn to express character, emotion and story whilst developing technical skills in canon, matching and sequencing. The space theme provides an engaging context for exploring contrasting dynamics, creative interpretation and collaborative performance.

This unit develops Year 4 students' expressive dance skills through the engaging theme of cat characters and movement. By combining character interpretation, musicality, and storytelling, students explore how dancers use their bodies to communicate emotions and narratives. The progression from individual exploration to collaborative group performance builds both technical dance skills and creative confidence in a playful, imaginative context.

This unit uses Ancient Egypt as a rich creative stimulus for developing choreographic skills and expressive movement. Students progress from individual motif creation to sophisticated group performances, learning to translate historical themes, visual imagery, and poetry into dance sequences. The cross-curricular approach deepens both their understanding of Egyptian culture and their ability to communicate ideas through movement.