Weather Stories Through Creative Movement
•Year 3
•Dance
•Positioned near teacher for easy access during rain sequence
Alternative: Wooden spoons and saucepan, rhythm sticks
Pre-loaded and tested, with clear start/stop points marked
Alternative: Classical music with varying tempos, nature sounds
Mark boundaries of dance space to ensure safety
Alternative: Masking tape, PE spots
A short dance sequence that can be repeated and developed
Moving smoothly from one movement to the next without stopping
Using your face and body to show feelings and emotions in dance
The height of your body - high (jumping/reaching), medium (standing), low (crouching/floor)
Using your imagination to create new and interesting movements
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Descriptive vocabulary, sequencing events, giving and receiving feedback
Counting movements in sequence, understanding pattern and repetition, spatial awareness
Weather systems, forces in movement, body awareness and control
Weather patterns, coastal environments, seasonal changes, location vocabulary
Cooperation, constructive feedback, self-confidence, celebrating creativity
Central position during instruction, moving around perimeter during practice to observe all students
Movement quality, creative interpretation, spatial awareness, and positive peer interaction
Step in if movements become unsafe, energy levels too high, or feedback becomes inappropriate
Use exaggerated movements for clarity, show both good examples and common mistakes, model positive feedback language
Minimum 8m x 8m clear space for class of 30, larger space preferred for travelling sequences
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop signal established (raised hand), first aid kit accessible, clear pathway to exit maintained
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