Movement Expression
Dance
•Year 2
•6 Lessons
This unit develops students' ability to translate ideas, images and words into expressive dance movements. Through a progressive journey from animal exploration to partner choreography, students learn that dance is a powerful language for storytelling and self-expression. The emphasis on creativity, interpretation and collaboration makes this an engaging introduction to choreographic thinking for Year 2.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell stories about animals through movement and dance?
Key Objectives:
- • To move safely and creatively in space using animal-inspired movements
- • To use mind map words to create different types of travel showing good timing and use of levels
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use words and ideas to create expressive dance movements that tell a story?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop creative ideas using words from a mind map as stimulus for movement
- • To focus on timing and performing movements in unison
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use different levels and pathways to make our travelling movements more exciting and creative?
Key Objectives:
- • To creatively turn actions from our motif into travelling movements
- • To show use of different levels when travelling
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can words from a poem come alive through movement and dance?
Key Objectives:
- • To work effectively in pairs showing good cooperation skills and give useful peer feedback
- • To use poetry as stimulus for creative and imaginative dance actions
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use pictures to inspire creative dance movements and work effectively with a partner?
Key Objectives:
- • To work well in pairs showing good cooperation skills and give useful peer feedback
- • To use pictures as stimulus for creative and imaginative dance actions
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use feedback to create a brilliant dance performance that shows our best skills?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand what makes a good dance performance
- • To give useful, constructive feedback using dance vocabulary