Character Storytelling Dance
•Year 3
•Dance
•Arranged around hall perimeter for easy access during sequence
Alternative: Benches or floor markers if chairs unavailable
Matilda soundtrack ready to play, volume tested
Alternative: Tablet or phone with speaker
Fear, sad, happy, angry, scared, shy, tired cards prepared
Alternative: Written emotion words on whiteboard
To mark safe distances if needed for social distancing
Alternative: Spots or cones
Using your face to show different emotions and feelings
A feeling such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear
Showing your dance to an audience
Making your facial expressions clear and easy to understand
Using your whole body and face to become a character in the story
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Character analysis and emotional understanding from Matilda story, vocabulary development for describing expressions and emotions
Understanding facial expressions in portraits and character artwork, visual storytelling techniques
Understanding and expressing emotions appropriately, empathy development through character work, cooperation and peer feedback skills
Move around the space to observe all students during movement activities, position centrally for demonstrations and discussions
Watch for expression clarity, safe chair work, emotional appropriateness, and story connection throughout performance
Step in if expressions become inappropriate, if chair work appears unsafe, or if students seem emotionally overwhelmed by character work
Always demonstrate expressions in exaggerated, clear form. Show the difference between subtle daily expressions and performance expressions. Model safe chair work consistently.
Minimum 15m x 10m hall space with additional room for chair storage
Clean, dry surface free from obstacles. Check for adequate grip for dance movements
Stop activity immediately if any chair instability or collision occurs. Have clear pathway to first aid kit. Know location of nearest phone for emergency contact.
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