Victorian Storytelling Through Creative Dance and Choreography
•Year 5
•Dance
•Students should have poems accessible in their workspace area
Alternative: Teacher-provided Victorian poem extracts or themed word cards
Pre-load suggested music tracks, ensure volume appropriate for space
Alternative: Bluetooth speaker, tablet with external speaker
Suggested tracks: 'Izzy Electro' and 'Victorian Dream' by The Electro Swingers
Alternative: Similar Victorian/Steampunk genre music with clear beats
Use to define partner working spaces and performance areas
Alternative: Cones, carpet squares, tape marks
A dance technique where partners perform identical movements simultaneously, as if one is reflecting the other in a mirror
The art of creating and arranging dance movements and sequences into a structured composition
The use of high, medium and low positions in space to create visual interest and meaning in dance
A short movement pattern or phrase that can be repeated, varied or developed in choreography
The inspiration or starting point for creating dance movements, such as poetry, music, or images
The process of partners or groups taking turns to perform and observe, giving constructive comments to each other
Performing movements at exactly the same time with precise timing coordination
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Poetry analysis, creative writing, vocabulary development through movement interpretation, speaking and listening during feedback sessions
Counting movement phrases, understanding numerical sequences, spatial awareness and geometric patterns in choreography
Understanding how different art forms (poetry, dance, music) can work together, exploring visual elements like line and shape through movement
Victorian era context, understanding historical periods through creative expression, exploring Victorian daily life and culture
Rhythm awareness, matching movement to musical phrasing, understanding Steampunk musical style and its Victorian connections
Partnership skills, giving and receiving feedback, building confidence through performance, respecting others' creative choices
Move around the space perimeter during partner work to observe all students, position centrally for demonstrations and feedback
Watch for accurate mirror image technique, creative interpretation of poetry, safe execution of level and direction changes
Step in if mirror image becomes inaccurate, if creative block occurs during poetry interpretation, if unsafe movements develop
Use clear, slow demonstrations for mirror image technique. Show creative process for poetry interpretation. Emphasise quality over quantity in movement development
Large, clear space minimum 10m x 10m suitable for partner travelling and choreography development
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles, appropriate for dance movement
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid support, ensure other students remain safe and calm
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