Dance
•Year 3
•6 Lessons
This unit uses weather as a powerful creative stimulus to develop students' expressive dance skills and imaginative storytelling through movement. The focus shifts from initial solo exploration of weather phenomena to collaborative partner work, culminating in a structured performance that demonstrates both technical dance skills and creative interpretation. Through the engaging theme of weather and beach experiences, students develop confidence in creative expression whilst building fundamental dance vocabulary and performance skills.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of different weather conditions through dance?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to express the power and drama of extreme weather?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of a day at the beach through dance?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together to create expressive dance sequences that tell the story of a perfect day at the beach?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to tell the story of changing weather?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we create a dance performance that truly captures the drama and beauty of changing weather?
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