Dance as Communication & Advocacy
•Year 6
•Dance
•Distribute before skill development section
Alternative: Teacher can call out phrases verbally, or use large display screen
Mark performance areas and group spaces around hall perimeter
Alternative: Masking tape, chalk lines, or natural boundaries
For recording feedback and dance terminology
Alternative: Flipchart paper, or use classroom display board
Test volume levels before lesson, have backup rhythm method ready
Alternative: Clapping hands for rhythm, or vocal counting
The way energy is used in movement - how strong, light, sharp or smooth movements are
Making movements bigger, clearer and more obvious than everyday actions
The arrangement or pattern that dancers make in the performance space
The art of creating and arranging dance movements and sequences
Moving at exactly the same time as others in your group
The speed of the music or movement - fast or slow
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development through dance terminology, descriptive language in feedback, communication skills in peer assessment
Counting beats and rhythm patterns, understanding timing and sequences, spatial awareness and formation geometry
Understanding how the body moves through different energy levels, balance and coordination, cause and effect in movement dynamics
Creative expression through movement, understanding composition and structure, appreciation of performance as art form
Building confidence and self-esteem through performance, collaborative working, giving and receiving constructive feedback
Move around perimeter to observe all groups, central position for demonstrations
Group synchronisation, individual confidence levels, creative interpretation
Step in if groups struggling with choreographic structure or timing issues
Use exaggerated movements to emphasise performance quality, model audience respect during peer assessment
Minimum 15m x 12m clear space, suitable for group formations and dynamic movement
Non-slip, even surface free from obstacles, appropriate for jumping and level changes
Clear stop signal established, first aid access maintained, immediate assessment of any incidents
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