Viking Narrative Dance
•Year 4
•Dance
•Position for clear sound throughout space
Alternative: Portable speaker, laptop with speakers
Have tracks ready to play, test volume levels
Alternative: Northmen Viking Saga soundtrack, Vikings Attack soundtrack
Use to mark formation positions if needed
Alternative: Chalk marks, tape marks on floor
Simple two stars and a wish format
Alternative: Whiteboard, verbal feedback only
For recording final performances
Alternative: Phone camera, video recorder
When dancers perform the same movement but start at different times, creating a ripple effect
The spatial arrangement of dancers - lines, circles, triangles, diagonals
The movement or method used to change from one section or formation to another
A short sequence of movements that can be repeated or developed
The height at which movements are performed - high, medium, low
How smoothly movements connect together without stopping or jerky changes
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Using poetry as stimulus for creative expression, developing vocabulary through dance terms
Counting beats and measures, spatial awareness through formation geometry
Understanding rhythm, tempo, and musical structure through dance
Cooperation skills, giving and receiving feedback, building confidence through performance
Move between groups during development, central position for whole-class performances
Group cooperation, canon timing accuracy, formation change smoothness, peer feedback quality
Step in if groups struggling with timing, conflicts arising, or unsafe movement
Use small groups to demonstrate canon effects, show formation possibilities, model quality feedback
Large indoor space minimum 8m x 10m, or school hall
Clean, non-slip floor suitable for barefoot or soft-soled dancing
Stop music immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or support
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