Dance
•Nursery
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Nursery students to expressive movement through the magical world of circus performers. The focus is on developing body awareness, spatial concepts, and creative expression whilst building confidence in movement exploration. Through imaginative play and structured dance activities, students discover how their bodies can tell stories and express emotions, laying essential foundations for future dance and drama learning.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell exciting circus stories through movement and dance?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can words from a poem inspire us to create beautiful circus movements?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we travel through space like circus performers using high, medium and low levels?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can pictures help us create amazing dance movements with a partner?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work together to tell a circus story through dance?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we become amazing circus performers and help our friends get better too?
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