Storytelling Through Movement: World War 2 Dance Narratives
•Year 6
•Dance
•Test audio levels and have music ready to play
Alternative: Bluetooth speaker, laptop with speakers
Include 'The Dam Busters' and similar dramatic pieces
Alternative: Classical war film themes, period appropriate music
Pre-printed with action and device lists
Alternative: Laminated sheets for reuse
Large, easy to read dice preferred
Alternative: Number cards 1-6, online dice roller
Have spares available
Alternative: Whiteboard markers for laminated sheets
Visible to all students for action lists
Alternative: Large paper sheets
A method of creating dance where random elements like dice determine movement choices
When dancers perform the same movement but start at different times, creating a ripple effect
When all dancers perform exactly the same movement at exactly the same time
When dancers copy each other's movements as if looking in a mirror
The arrangement or pattern that dancers make on the floor
A word that describes a noun (person, place, or thing)
A word that describes how, when, where or why something is done
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Understanding adjectives and adverbs through movement, vocabulary development, group discussion and communication skills
Counting beats, understanding probability in dice rolling, pattern recognition in choreography
World War 2 context, understanding historical events through movement interpretation
Cooperation skills, leadership development, constructive feedback, managing performance nerves
Move between groups during creative work, front position for explanations
Group cooperation, creative interpretation, use of choreographic devices
Support groups struggling with cooperation, clarify chance choreography process
Use volunteer groups to model process, show clear examples of devices
Large hall or studio space minimum 10m x 15m, clear of obstacles
Non-slip flooring, free from hazards, adequate ceiling height for jumps
Stop music immediately, clear pathways for assistance, appropriate first aid response
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