Dance
•Reception
•6 Lessons
This unit transforms Reception students into circus performers, using the magical world of the circus as inspiration for creative movement and storytelling through dance. The focus is on developing imagination, physical expression, and confidence whilst building fundamental dance skills through character exploration and partner collaboration. Through progressive activities, students journey from individual character work to collaborative performances, celebrating creativity and self-expression.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell exciting circus stories through movement?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can poems inspire our bodies to tell circus stories through movement?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we travel like circus performers using different heights to tell our story?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together with a partner to create circus-inspired dance movements from pictures?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work together to bring circus pictures to life through dance?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we make our circus performance the best it can be?
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