Dance
•Year 5
•5 Lessons
This unit uses World War 2 as a powerful context for developing advanced choreographic skills and emotional expression through dance. Students explore how movement can communicate historical narratives, emotions and personal responses to significant events, making meaningful connections between history and creative expression. The unit balances technical dance development with sensitivity to historical content, fostering empathy and deeper understanding through embodied learning.
5 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can dance movements tell the story of historical events and help us understand the past?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we transform static wartime actions into creative travelling movements that tell a story?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use poetry and movement to tell the story of World War 2 through dance?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use chance choreography to create powerful dance sequences that tell the story of World War 2?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work collaboratively to create and refine a meaningful dance performance that tells the story of World War 2?
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