Expressive Animal Dance
•Year 3
•Dance
•Test volume levels before lesson begins
Alternative: Portable speaker with phone/tablet connection
Have multiple tracks ready for different groups if needed
Alternative: Nature sounds, tribal music, or dramatic instrumental pieces
Mark clear performance space visible to all students
Alternative: Masking tape to mark performance area boundaries
Prepare simple evaluation criteria if using written feedback
Alternative: Simple verbal feedback prompts on whiteboard
The art of designing and arranging dance movements and sequences
Showing feelings, emotions and character through movement and facial expressions
Smooth, continuous movement that connects one action to the next without stopping
Moving and behaving exactly as your character would
A series of movements performed in a specific order
Presenting your dance to an audience with full commitment and energy
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Storytelling structure, narrative development, character description and emotional vocabulary
Creative expression, interpretation of themes, visual storytelling concepts
Responding to rhythm and mood, interpreting music through movement
Teamwork, cooperation, giving and receiving feedback, building confidence
Move around perimeter to observe all groups during rehearsal, position at side during performances for clear view
Watch for sustained characterisation, group coordination, and safe movement execution
Support groups struggling with story structure, help with timing issues, ensure all students participate fully
Be prepared to demonstrate character transformations, story structure, and meeting reactions as needed throughout lesson
Minimum 10m x 10m clear space for group performances, larger if possible
Dry, non-slip surface essential for dance movements and character work
Stop activity immediately if collision or fall occurs, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid and support
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