Zoo Animal Adventures Through Creative Movement
•Year 1
•Dance
•Position for clear sound throughout hall
Alternative: Tablet with speaker, CD player
Queue tracks for different sections of lesson
Alternative: Classical music with varying tempos, nature sounds
Mark performance area boundaries
Alternative: Spots, beanbags, chalk marks
Display where all students can see for inspiration
Alternative: Drawing on whiteboard, verbal descriptions
A short movement phrase that can be repeated and developed
When dancers perform the same movement but at different times
The personality and qualities shown through movement
How two characters connect and interact through movement
Using face and body to show feelings and emotions
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development, descriptive language, expressing ideas clearly
Understanding animal behaviour, movement patterns, cause and effect relationships
Responding to rhythm, tempo changes, creating atmosphere through sound
Cooperation, empathy, celebrating differences, building confidence
Move around perimeter of space to observe all students, position centrally for demonstrations
Character quality, timing accuracy, partnership cooperation, audience behaviour
Step in if students struggle with timing, provide character prompts, support nervous performers
Use exaggerated movements for clarity, demonstrate both characters clearly, model positive audience behaviour
Minimum 8m x 10m clear space for movement, additional seating area for audience
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop music immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or emotional support
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