Dance
•Year 3
•6 Lessons
This unit uses the inspiring narrative of the Space Race to develop students' creative expression through dance. By connecting movement to a captivating historical theme, students explore how their bodies can communicate stories, emotions, and ideas while building confidence in dance composition. The progression from solo exploration to collaborative group performance develops both artistic and cooperative skills essential for Year 3.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of the Space Race through dance?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we transform our creative ideas into flowing movements that travel through space?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use pictures and images to create meaningful dance movements that tell a story with a partner?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together to transform words into beautiful movement that tells a story?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use canon and formation changes to make our group dance performance more exciting and visually impressive?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we evaluate and improve our dance performances using technical vocabulary?
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