Lesson 6 - Jungle Performance Showcase
Jungle Adventures Through Creative Movement
•Nursery
•Dance
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What makes a jungle dance performance special and exciting to watch?
Learning Objectives
- To understand what makes a good performance
- To give helpful feedback to partners using dance vocabulary
- To improve personal performance based on partner feedback
Key Outcomes
- Students will perform their jungle dance sequence with improved timing and confidence
- Students will use simple dance vocabulary to give constructive feedback
- Students will demonstrate self-evaluation skills when watching their own performance
Equipment & Resources Required
Test volume and sound quality before lesson
Alternative: Phone/tablet with speaker, CD player
Cue up 'I Want to Be Like You' and warm-up track
Alternative: Any jungle-themed music with clear beat
Ensure battery charged and sufficient storage space
Alternative: Phone, tablet, or camera
Distribute safely, collect after rhythm activity
Alternative: Pencils, rulers, or clapping hands
Pre-write performance checklist or space for student ideas
Alternative: Large paper and markers
Key Vocabulary
Dancing for an audience with confidence and skill
Moving your body in time with the music beat
How high or low your body is - high, middle, or low
Showing feelings and character through your face and body
Helpful comments about what someone did well and what they could improve
Dance movements that follow each other in order
Skill Progression Pathway
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Prior Learning
- Basic jungle animal movements and sounds
- Simple sequence memory
- Understanding of levels (high, middle, low)
- Basic rhythm and timing awareness
Current Skills
- Performance quality and presentation
- Peer evaluation using dance vocabulary
- Self-reflection and improvement
- Timing and musical awareness
Next Steps
- Creating original dance sequences
- Leading group performances
- Advanced feedback and evaluation skills
- Cross-curricular storytelling through dance
Milestone Indicators
Key Teaching Points
- Create a supportive, celebratory atmosphere where all children feel confident to perform
- Use specific, positive language when giving feedback and teach children to do the same
- Connect rhythm activities to the music children will perform to
- Emphasise improvement and effort over perfection in performance
- Model excellent audience behaviour and respectful peer evaluation
- Ensure all children have equal opportunities to perform and give feedback
- Use video recordings as learning tools for self-evaluation and growth
Common Misconceptions
- Thinking good performance means being the loudest or most energetic - emphasise control and expression
- Believing feedback should only point out mistakes - teach positive, constructive feedback methods
- Assuming all children should perform identically - celebrate individual expression within structure
- Thinking rhythm means moving fast - emphasise steady, controlled timing with the music
- Believing some children 'can't dance' - focus on personal progress and effort
- Expecting immediate improvement - emphasise that learning takes time and practice
SEN Adaptations
ADHD
- Movement breaks incorporated naturally, clear boundaries, positive immediate feedback, shorter attention spans accommodated
dyspraxia
- Additional practice time, simplified movement patterns, focus on effort over precision, visual and verbal instructions combined
autism spectrum
- Clear structure with visual timetable, predictable routine, quiet space available if overwhelmed by applause, advance preparation for filming
visual impairment
- Use verbal descriptions of checklist items, ensure children can feel rhythm through vibration or touch, buddy system for spatial awareness
hearing impairment
- Visual cues for rhythm (teacher clapping, hand signals), written checklist displayed clearly, vibrations for music timing
physical disability
- Adapted movements within child's range, seated performance options, alternative feedback methods (pointing, nodding)
Cross-Curricular Links
English
Speaking and listening skills during feedback, vocabulary development, storytelling through movement
Maths
Counting beats, sequencing movements, spatial awareness and positioning
Science
Understanding how exercise affects heart rate, body awareness during movement
Art
Creative expression through movement, understanding of performance as art form
Music
Rhythm and beat recognition, listening skills, musical expression and interpretation
PSHE
Self-confidence, giving and receiving feedback kindly, celebrating achievements, teamwork
Teacher Guidance
Positioning
Move between audience and performers during peer evaluation, near whiteboard during checklist creation
Observation Focus
Performance confidence, use of dance vocabulary in feedback, improvement between attempts
Intervention Points
Support children giving feedback, encourage shy performers, ensure inclusive participation
Demonstration Notes
Model enthusiastic performance, demonstrate clear feedback language, show appreciation for all efforts
Verbal Cues
- •'Show me your jungle animal expression!'
- •'Listen to the beat and move with it'
- •'What positive thing did you notice?'
- •'How could they make it even better?'
Safety Considerations
Space & Surface Requirements
Space Requirements
Minimum 6m x 6m clear space for group performance, additional space for audience seating
Surface Check
Non-slip surface, free from obstacles, adequate lighting for filming
Equipment Safety
Safety Checks
- •Test music system volume levels
- •Secure rhythm sticks distribution and collection
- •Check recording device is stable and positioned safely
Risk Management
Key Risks
- •Collisions during group performance
- •Over-excitement during applause and celebration
- •Improper stretching technique
- •Equipment misuse
Risk Mitigation
- •Clear performance boundaries established
- •Adequate spacing between children during movement
- •Controlled distribution of any rhythm instruments
- •Proper warm-up and cool-down procedures
Supervision & Emergency Procedures
Supervision Points
- •Position for visibility of all performers
- •Monitor peer feedback for kindness
- •Ensure safe stretching positions
Emergency Procedures
Standard first aid procedures, clear access routes maintained, teacher whistle available for immediate attention