Dance
•Year 3
•6 Lessons
This unit immerses Year 3 students in the energetic world of barn dance, blending traditional partner work with creative movement expression. Through a carefully structured journey from learning authentic steps to choreographing their own sequences, students develop performance confidence whilst exploring how dance communicates stories and emotions. The barn dance context provides an accessible, joyful framework for developing timing, coordination, and collaborative skills.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use energy and timing to create authentic barn dance movements with a partner?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use different travelling steps to create exciting floor patterns that tell a story through movement?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How do different dance dynamics help us communicate emotions and stories to our audience?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we create our own energetic movements that capture the spirit of traditional Barn Dance?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work together as partners to create authentic barn dance movements?
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Lesson 6
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How can we use feedback from others to make our barn dance performances even better?
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