Historical Narrative Dance: The Titanic Story
•Year 6
•Dance
•Position where all students can hear clearly
Alternative: Music with strong beats, clapping, tambourine
Display on board or around room for reference
Alternative: Video clips, drawings, books about Titanic
Position for clear sound throughout hall
Alternative: Tablet with speaker, portable speaker
Pre-loaded and ready to play at appropriate volumes
Alternative: Ocean sounds, dramatic classical music, ship horn sounds
A balance where partners or group members support each other's weight
Moving at exactly the same time as others
Smooth, continuous movement between different positions or actions
Using facial expressions, body language and movement quality to convey emotion or story
The route or pattern your body takes as it moves through space
The height at which movement occurs - high, medium, or low
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Narrative structure in dance, vocabulary development, descriptive language for movement and expression
Forces and balance in partner work, buoyancy and floating, materials and engineering in shipbuilding
Creating visual representations through body shapes, artistic expression, interpreting images creatively
Ocean travel, navigation, ports and harbours, shipping routes across Atlantic Ocean
Titanic as historical event, maritime transport, early 20th century society and technology
Teamwork and cooperation, trust building, celebrating achievements, resilience through challenges
Move constantly around the space to observe all groups, positioning to see balance attempts clearly
Watch for: balance stability, partner cooperation, creative interpretation, safety awareness, expression quality
Step in when: balances appear unsafe, groups need specific technique help, collaboration breaks down, students lose focus on narrative
Demonstrate: Use student examples frequently, show technique progression clearly, emphasise expression and story connection throughout
Minimum 10m x 15m clear space, with 3m clearance from walls and equipment
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and debris
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess and provide appropriate first aid, ensure other students are safe and supervised
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