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This unit guides Year 2 students on a creative journey from expressing emotions through movement to creating sophisticated group performances. Beginning with personal emotional expression inspired by weather themes, students develop technical skills using the clock face method before progressing to freestyle creativity and collaborative choreography. The unit beautifully balances individual artistic expression with structured dance techniques, culminating in ensemble performances that showcase both creativity and coordination.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Dance Emotions Exploration
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use our bodies to show different emotions and feelings that rain can bring?

Key Objectives:

  • • To create and perform short dances reflecting different emotions and moods
  • • To identify and demonstrate contrasting dynamics in movement

Lesson 2

Clock Face Dance Steps and Rhythm
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use the clock face to create our own rhythmic dance patterns?

Key Objectives:

  • • To follow a clock face pattern to develop dance steps
  • • To work with rhythm and timing in dance

Lesson 3

Clock Face Dance Creation
1h 18min

Big Question:

How can we use directions and timing to create our own unique dance performance?

Key Objectives:

  • • Remember and recall dance steps from previous lessons using clock face positions
  • • Work independently to create and perform movement patterns with proper timing

Lesson 4

Freestyle Dance and Creating Motifs
45 min

Big Question:

How can we express ourselves through freestyle movement whilst keeping to a musical beat?

Key Objectives:

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

Lesson 5

Motif Performance in Formations
45 min

Big Question:

How can dancers use different formations and entrances to make their performance more exciting for the audience?

Key Objectives:

  • • Remember and perform the 6-move motif from lesson 4 with accuracy
  • • Execute the motif sequence while maintaining dice, triangle, and row formations

Lesson 6

Pathways & Formation Transitions
45 min

Big Question:

How can we create exciting visual patterns by moving in different directions while staying in time with the music?

Key Objectives:

  • • Explore and use different movement pathways within dance formations
  • • Demonstrate smooth transitions from small group formations to whole class performance