Snake Movement Storytelling
•Year 4
•Dance
•Place around the room at different heights and positions
Alternative: Laminated formation cards or cone markers with formation pictures
Central position for clear sound throughout space
Alternative: Laptop with portable speaker, tablet with Bluetooth speaker
Visible to all students during group discussions
Alternative: Interactive whiteboard display, large poster, or flip chart
Accessible for recording student suggestions during discussions
Alternative: Flip chart paper, digital board projection
Available for reference during activities
Alternative: Written list on board, printed word cards
The way we move - the quality or energy of movement that helps tell a story
The shape or pattern a group makes when standing or moving together
Moving slowly and heavily, like you're tired or stuck in mud
Quick, sudden movements with clear starts and stops
Light, springy movements that bounce up and down
Movements that seem to stick and pull apart, like moving through honey
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Story structure, character development, narrative interpretation through physical expression
Creating visual compositions through group formations, expressing ideas through physical design
Character representation, ensemble work, performance skills, audience awareness
Rhythm, tempo, responding to musical elements, expressing musical qualities through movement
Collaboration, creative problem-solving, building confidence, appreciating others' work
Move between groups during collaborative work, return to central position for whole-class instruction
Look for dynamic contrast, effective group cooperation, and story-movement connections
Step in when groups struggle with formation organisation or when dynamics are unclear
Use your own body confidently to show dynamics and formations, involve students in demonstrations when possible
Minimum 8m x 8m clear space, suitable for floor work and group formations
Clean, dry floor suitable for lying down and floor movement
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or seek help
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