Expressive Animal Dance
•Year 3
•Dance
•Position centrally for clear sound throughout space
Alternative: Tablet or smartphone with speakers
Prepare varied tempo pieces for different activities
Alternative: Jungle sounds, Safari music, or nature soundscapes
Mark boundaries and performance areas
Alternative: Spots or bean bags
Use for inspiration and character development
Alternative: Printed images or tablet display
The personality and qualities of the wild animal being portrayed
Using face, body and movement to show feelings and emotions
How two animals interact - as friends playing or enemies fighting
Smooth connections between movements without stopping
A series of movements performed one after another
Using imagination to create original and interesting movements
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development, non-verbal communication, creative expression, narrative structure
Animal behaviour, habitats, predator-prey relationships, animal characteristics
Creative expression, visual storytelling, interpreting and creating meaning
Working with others, expressing emotions safely, building confidence, accepting differences
Circulate throughout space during activities, position at edge during performances for full view
Character consistency, quality of partner interaction, creative expression, flow between movements
Step in if partnerships struggling to collaborate, if movements becoming unsafe, or if students losing confidence
Use own body expressively to model character work, partner with confident student for relationship examples, show clear contrast between different animal types and relationships
Minimum 8m x 10m clear area for full class, additional space for pair work
Clean, non-slip surface free from water or debris
Stop music immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or support as needed
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