Zoo Animal Adventures Through Creative Movement
•Year 1
•Dance
•Position centrally for clear sound throughout space
Alternative: Tablet with speaker, CD player
Display around the room for visual reference
Alternative: Toy animals, animal books
Scattered around space to represent enclosure objects
Alternative: Bean bags, hoops
Varied tempos for different movement qualities
Alternative: Nature sounds, quiet instrumental music
A dancer who moves with excellent control, expression and response to music
Movements that make the body low, narrow and curled like small animals
Moving your body exactly how you want it to move
Using your face and body to show feelings and character
Moving smoothly from one movement to another
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Descriptive vocabulary, adjectives for movement, storytelling through movement
Counting movements, patterns in sequences, spatial awareness
Animal characteristics, habitats, movement patterns in nature
Where animals live, zoo environments around the world
Move around the outside of the space to observe all students, central position for demonstrations
Look for control, character, expression, and safe movement choices
Step in when movements become too large, unsafe, or off-task
Always demonstrate movements clearly, exaggerate facial expressions for visibility, use students as positive examples
Minimum 6m x 8m clear space, suitable for floor work
Clean, non-slip surface suitable for movement and floor contact
Stop signal established, first aid kit accessible, clear route to help
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