Dance
•Year 2
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 2 students' ability to use their whole body as a tool for storytelling, progressing from animal movements to complex character narratives. The penguin theme provides a familiar and engaging context that naturally supports creative expression while building fundamental dance skills. Through this progression, students discover how movement quality, spatial relationships, and collaborative choreography can communicate stories and emotions effectively.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to create movements that tell the story of penguins huddling together for warmth?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to tell a story and show feelings through dance?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of friendship between two different characters?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we tell stories through movement using changes in direction and speed?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we create our own dance story inspired by the characters from Happy Feet?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use different shapes and formations to make our group dance more exciting to watch?
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