Creative Space Storytelling
•Year 4
•Dance
•Stick one in each corner of the hall at student eye level
Alternative: Hand-drawn pictures, printed images from internet
Position where all students can see from seated area
Alternative: Large paper sheets, interactive whiteboard
Test volume levels before lesson begins
Alternative: Laptop with speakers, tablet with amplification
Have tracks ready to play - 'Star Girl' by McFly, 'Sputnik' by Public Service Broadcasting
Alternative: Generic instrumental music with steady beat
A short sequence of movements that can be repeated and developed
The 20th-century competition between nations to achieve superior spaceflight capability
How energy is used in movement - fast/slow, strong/gentle, flowing/sharp
Stretching body parts away from the centre to create lines and shapes
Moving in time with the music and with others in the group
Maintaining stability whilst moving or in stillness
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development, descriptive language for movement qualities, speaking and listening skills
Counting in sequences, understanding of time signatures, spatial awareness and directions
Space exploration, gravity and weightlessness, planetary movement and orbits
Space-themed imagery, creative interpretation through movement, visual representation of concepts
Countries involved in Space Race, global perspective on space exploration
Space Race historical context, 1950s-1960s timeline, key events and personalities
Move around space to observe all students, use corners for demonstrations visible to all
Watch for creative interpretation, controlled movement quality, and positive collaboration
Step in when students struggle with coordination, need movement ideas, or show unsafe behaviour
Use full body demonstration, repeat from different angles, emphasise key technique points clearly
Minimum 15m x 10m clear space, corner access, adequate height for jumping
Clean, non-slip surface suitable for barefoot movement, no obstacles
Stop, assess, appropriate first aid if needed, clear evacuation route maintained
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