Big Question:

How can we use our bodies to tell exciting pirate stories through movement?

Key Objectives:

• • To move safely and creatively in space showing pirate-themed movements
• • To use theme-related words to create different types of travel with good timing and levels

Big Question:

How can we use our imagination to create dance movements that tell a pirate story?

Key Objectives:

• • To develop creative ideas using theme-related words as stimulus for movement
• • To focus on timing and performing movements in unison

Big Question:

How can pirates move through their ship and across different decks using high, medium and low levels?

Key Objectives:

• • To creatively turn the actions from our motif into travelling movements
• • To show use of different levels in our travelling movements

Big Question:

How can we work together with a partner to bring stories to life through movement?

Key Objectives:

• • To work cooperatively in pairs showing good collaboration skills and giving useful peer feedback
• • To use poetry as a stimulus for creative and imaginative dance actions

Big Question:

How can we work together to tell a pirate story through dance?

Key Objectives:

• • To work well in pairs showing good cooperation skills and give useful peer feedback
• • To use pictures as stimulus for creative and imaginative dance actions

Big Question:

How can we use feedback to make our pirate dance performance even better?

Key Objectives:

• • To understand what makes a good performance
• • To give useful feedback to our partner using dance vocabulary