Fire of London: Historical Storytelling Through Creative Movement
•Year 1
•Dance
•Test volume and track cues before lesson
Alternative: Tablet with external speaker
Distribute around room perimeter for easy collection
Alternative: Lightweight fabric strips, streamers, or tissue paper
Secure in corners at child height - words like 'Fire', 'Smoke', 'Flames', 'Heat'
Alternative: Laminated A4 pictures or large flashcards
Kasabian 'Fire', Ellie Goulding 'Burn', calm instrumental for stretching
Alternative: Spotify playlist or CD
The art of creating and arranging dance movements
Dancing together at exactly the same time
The height at which you dance - high, medium or low
Copying your partner's movements exactly like looking in a mirror
Something that gives us ideas for movement
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Descriptive vocabulary development, verbal communication skills, following and giving instructions
Counting beats and sequences, understanding of patterns and sequences, spatial awareness
Creative interpretation of visual stimuli, understanding of movement as artistic expression
Connection to Fire of London historical context, understanding past events through creative interpretation
Cooperation and teamwork, communication skills, giving and receiving feedback, building confidence
Move around space during partner work to support all pairs, position centrally for demonstrations and discussions
Watch for effective partner communication, creative use of props as movement inspiration, application of levels and directions
Step in if pairs struggling with cooperation, provide movement suggestions if creativity blocked, ensure safe prop use
Always demonstrate with another adult or confident student for partner work, exaggerate movements for visibility, use props clearly in demonstrations
Minimum 8m x 8m clear space, ideally school hall or large classroom with furniture moved
Non-slip floor surface, check for wet areas or obstacles
Stop activity immediately for any safety concern, clear space for first aid if needed, contact office for serious injuries
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