Movement Storytelling
•Year 2
•Dance
•Display where all students can see clearly
Alternative: Video clips of penguins, penguin books
Position for clear sound throughout hall
Alternative: Piano, simple percussion
Keep within teacher's reach for timing cues
Alternative: Clapping, drum
A group of people or animals crowded together for warmth or protection
Moving at the same time together
A series of movements performed one after another
High, middle, and low positions of the body
The route or direction we travel when moving
Moving our body exactly how we want it to move
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Descriptive vocabulary for movement, following and giving instructions, performance communication
Counting in fours, timing and rhythm, creating patterns and sequences
Animal behaviour and adaptation - why animals huddle for warmth, Antarctic environment
Observational skills when looking at penguin images, creating visual representations of movement
Antarctica and polar regions - where penguins live, climate and environment
Stand at edge of activity area with clear sightlines to all students, move around during partner work
Watch for controlled movements, safe partner interactions, and engagement with penguin theme
Step in if students moving too quickly, partners not cooperating, or unsafe physical contact
Demonstrate: Exaggerate slow movements for clarity, show safe partner connections, model penguin characteristics clearly
Minimum 8m x 12m clear space, suitable for 30 students moving simultaneously
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately if any student shows discomfort, appropriate first aid for any minor injuries
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