Dance
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit uses Victorian history as a rich stimulus for developing sophisticated choreographic skills in Year 6 students. By blending historical knowledge with dance composition techniques, students explore how movement can communicate stories, emotions, and social contexts from the past. The progressive introduction of chance choreography methods challenges students to think creatively whilst developing collaboration, evaluation, and performance skills essential for upper Key Stage 2.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we bring Victorian history to life through dance and movement?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we transform static Victorian character actions into dynamic travelling movements that tell a story?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use poetry to inspire movement and create meaningful dance partnerships?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use random elements and historical themes to create meaningful dance sequences that tell stories of Victorian life?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use chance choreography and collaborative skills to create a powerful Victorian-themed dance performance?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use evaluation skills to improve our performance and help others develop their dance abilities?
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