Big Question:

How can we use our bodies and movement to show different feelings and emotions like the raindrop in our poem?

Key Objectives:

• • To perform short dances that show different emotions and moods
• • To identify and describe actions that represent contrasting emotions

Big Question:

How can we use a clock face to create rhythmic dance patterns that everyone can follow?

Key Objectives:

• • Follow a clock face pattern to develop dance steps and create movement phrases
• • Work with rhythm and timing to perform coordinated movements

Big Question:

How can we use directions and patterns to create our own special dance?

Key Objectives:

• • To remember and perform dance steps using clock face positions
• • To work independently to create movement patterns

Big Question:

How can we use our bodies to create and perform dance movements that express music and rhythm?

Key Objectives:

• • To perform freestyle dance moves with confidence and creativity
• • To watch, copy and repeat dance movements to create a motif

Big Question:

How can we create exciting entrances and exits using different formations to tell our dance story?

Key Objectives:

• • To remember and perform the 6-move motif from lesson 4 in different formations
• • To work cooperatively in groups to create entrances and exits using 'on stage' and 'off stage' concepts

Big Question:

How can we create interesting patterns and pathways when we dance together as a class?

Key Objectives:

• • To explore different movement pathways in dance formations
• • To practise switching from small group formations to whole class performance