Dance
•Year 1
•6 Lessons
This unit immerses Year 1 students in creative movement through the captivating underwater world, developing their ability to express stories through dance. The oceanic theme provides rich stimulus for exploring different body actions, levels, and pathways whilst building confidence in creative expression. Through progressive partner work, students learn that dance is both personal expression and collaborative art form.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell stories about life under the sea?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of creatures living under the sea?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we show the magical underwater world through our travelling movements at different levels?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work with a partner to turn words and pictures into exciting dance movements?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work together to create flowing dance movements that tell the story of life under the sea?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we work together to create, perform and improve our underwater dance performance?
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