Dance
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit uses Ancient Greek history and mythology as a rich stimulus for expressive dance, blending character work, partner choreography, and ceremonial performance. Students explore how movement quality and body language can convey power, emotion, and narrative, whilst developing compositional skills that culminate in a collaborative Olympic opening ceremony performance. The cross-curricular approach deepens historical understanding whilst building confidence in creative expression and performance.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to bring the powerful Greek gods to life through dance?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we work with a partner to create expressive Greek god dances that tell a story through movement and music?
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Lesson 3
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How can we create authentic Greek warrior movements that react to battle situations?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use dance to bring the ancient Olympic Games to life and show the relationship between trainers and athletes?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we create a powerful opening ceremony performance that captures the spirit and emotions of Olympic athletes?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we perform like excellent dancers and athletes representing our country in an opening ceremony?
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