Dance
•Year 7
•6 Lessons
This unit uses World War II as a powerful historical lens to develop expressive dance skills and emotional literacy. Students explore how movement, space, and choreographic devices can communicate complex stories and emotions from one of history's most significant periods. Through progressive exploration of dance elements and creative techniques, students develop both technical skill and the ability to translate historical understanding into compelling physical performance.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use dance to tell the stories and capture the emotions of World War II?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we transform simple actions into dynamic travelling sequences that tell the story of World War 2?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use poetry as inspiration to create expressive dance movements that tell a story through our bodies?
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Lesson 4
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How can we use random selection to create powerful dance sequences that tell the story of World War 2?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use chance choreography techniques to create a powerful group performance that tells the story of World War 2?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use feedback and self-reflection to transform our dancing from practice to performance excellence?
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