Dance
•Year 4
•6 Lessons
This unit takes Year 4 students on a creative journey through world dance styles, developing both individual expression and collaborative choreography skills. By connecting movement to cultural imagery and storytelling, students build confidence in creating, refining, and performing dance sequences. The progressive structure moves from personal exploration to sophisticated group work, culminating in polished performances that demonstrate technical skill and artistic intention.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we explore different cultures through movement and create our own dance motif inspired by world dance styles?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we transform static dance actions into dynamic travelling movements that tell a story through different levels and pathways?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use pictures and partner work to tell stories through dance movement?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together to transform words into meaningful dance movements that tell a story?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use canon and formation changes to create a powerful group performance that tells our story?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use feedback and self-evaluation to transform our dance performances from good to outstanding?
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