Choreography & Storytelling
•Year 2
•Dance
•Test volume levels before lesson, have backup ready
Alternative: Portable speaker, tablet with speaker
Have track cued and ready to play multiple times
Alternative: 'The Time of Your Life' by Randy Newman from A Bug's Life soundtrack
Separate track for warm-up activities
Alternative: 'Ugly Bug Ball' by Burl Ives from Disney Magic Volume 3
Ensure sufficient storage and battery, test recording quality
Alternative: Tablet, phone, digital camera with video
For creating performance checklist with class
Alternative: Large paper, display screen
Different colours for highlighting key points
Alternative: Chalk, dry erase markers
Dancing for an audience with focus on quality and presentation
Moving in time with the music, keeping the beat
When dancers move together at exactly the same time
Helpful comments about what went well and what could improve
The skill and quality of how movements are performed
Showing emotion and personality through dance movements
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Speaking and listening through peer feedback, using technical vocabulary correctly, following complex instructions
Understanding performance as artistic expression, evaluating creative work, appreciation of artistic effort
Understanding rhythm and beat, moving in time with music, recognising musical phrases and structure
Building confidence through performance, giving and receiving feedback constructively, celebrating achievements
Move around perimeter during performances to observe all students, central position for demonstrations
Monitor timing accuracy, performance confidence, quality of peer feedback, emotional safety
Support struggling students with timing, guide peer feedback toward constructive language, celebrate improvements
Show clear contrast between practice and performance energy, model giving constructive feedback, demonstrate timing with whole body movement
Minimum 8m x 8m clear space, suitable for whole class movement and performance
Non-slip surface essential for level changes and travelling movements, check for obstacles
Standard first aid protocols, have space for students to sit out if needed, ensure hydration available
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