Cultural Expression to Creative Choreography
•Year 7
•Dance
•Charged and ready with music apps/access to streaming services
Alternative: Smartphones, or paper planning sheets if devices unavailable
Connected to teacher device and student devices for music playback
Alternative: Portable Bluetooth speaker, iPad with amplification
Connected to show music videos and assessment matrix
Alternative: Large TV screen, interactive whiteboard
Printed copies or accessible digitally on devices
Alternative: Simplified assessment checklist, digital assessment form
Create defined spaces for each group to work
Alternative: Marked floor areas, gymnasium floor
A choreographic device where dancers perform the same movement sequence but start at different times
The use of high, medium, and low spatial planes in dance to create visual interest
A short movement phrase that can be repeated, developed, or varied throughout a dance
Dancers performing movements at exactly the same time with precise coordination
The artistic quality or visual appeal of a dance performance
Performing movements at twice the speed of the underlying beat
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Narrative structure in choreography, vocabulary development through dance terminology, speaking and listening through peer feedback
Aesthetic appreciation, creative composition principles, visual elements like line and form through movement
Performance skills, character expression through movement, audience awareness and stagecraft
Digital music selection and management, recording and reviewing performances, research skills for choreographic inspiration
Understanding musical structure (verse, chorus, bridge), rhythm and beat analysis, tempo and timing coordination
Collaborative teamwork, leadership skills development, giving and receiving constructive feedback, building creative confidence
Central position with clear sightlines to all groups, mobile to provide individual group support while maintaining overall supervision
Monitor creative collaboration, technical application, safety during movement, and appropriate use of assessment criteria
Step in if groups struggling with role allocation, creative conflicts arise, unsafe movement attempted, or inappropriate music selected
Be prepared to demonstrate canon and levels concepts if groups struggle, show examples of constructive feedback, model collaborative creative discussion
Minimum 15m x 15m clear space, preferably dance studio or large hall
Clean, dry, non-slip surface suitable for dance movement including floor work
Stop music immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid support, contact emergency services if required
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