Movement Expression
•Year 2
•Dance
•Position for clear sound throughout dance space
Alternative: Portable speaker, tablet with speaker
Place in corners or around room perimeter for easy viewing
Alternative: Large photos, projected images, hand-drawn pictures
Tumble Tots Action Rhymes, Lion King soundtrack, Jungle Book music
Alternative: Downloaded playlist, CD, streaming service
Position for whole-group recording during performance
Alternative: Phone camera, video camera
Clear action words or pictures for corner activities
Alternative: Cones, laminated signs, coloured paper
Moving at exactly the same time as your partner
The height of your body - high, medium or low
The way you face or move - forwards, backwards, sideways
A section of dance with a clear beginning, middle and end
Copying exactly what your partner does as if you are their reflection
The way you move smoothly from one section of dance to another
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Interpreting visual texts, following and giving instructions, using descriptive vocabulary
Understanding body systems, exploring forces in movement, investigating balance and stability
Responding to visual stimuli, creating artistic interpretations, understanding composition and levels
Keeping time, responding to tempo changes, understanding rhythm and beat
Cooperation skills, giving and receiving feedback, building confidence through performance
Move around space during pairs work, position centrally for whole-class instructions
Partner cooperation, creative use of stimulus, progression in movement quality
Support partner negotiations, provide movement suggestions when stuck, ensure inclusive participation
Use clear, exaggerated movements for visibility, demonstrate with confident students when possible, show both correct and incorrect examples for clarity
Minimum 8m x 8m clear space, suitable for whole class movement
Clean, dry, non-slip surface suitable for barefoot or soft-soled movement
Stop signal understood by all students, clear access to exit and first aid, adult support immediately available
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