Viking Narrative Dance
•Year 4
•Dance
•Pre-load suggested music tracks: 'Northmen' soundtrack and 'Vikings Attack'
Alternative: Tablet or phone with portable speaker
Have different verses ready for each group of 4
Alternative: Printed poems on cards, digital display
Mark boundaries and group working areas
Alternative: Spots, bean bags, chalk marks
For displaying vocabulary and key teaching points
Alternative: Flip chart, digital display
A choreographic device where dancers perform the same movement but start at different times
The arrangement or pattern of dancers in the performance space
A word that describes a noun (person, place, or thing)
A word that describes how, when, where, or why something is done
The art of creating and arranging dance movements
Smooth transitions between dance movements without stops or pauses
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Exploring poetry vocabulary, adjectives and adverbs, interpreting literary language through movement
Visual composition through formations, creative interpretation and expression
Understanding rhythm, timing and beat in canon work, responding to soundtrack atmospheres
Cooperation, leadership, supporting others, building confidence and self-expression
Circulate between groups during independent work, position centrally for demonstrations
Watch for creative interpretation, group cooperation, understanding of canon and formations
Step in if groups struggling with concepts, safety concerns, or cooperation issues
Use full-body, exaggerated movements for clarity, demonstrate with confident students when possible, show both correct technique and common improvements
Minimum 15m x 20m hall with clear boundaries, sufficient space for 8 groups of 4 to work simultaneously
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid support, contact school office if needed
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