British Values Dance
Dance
•Year 8
•6 Lessons
This unit uniquely combines citizenship education with creative dance, enabling Year 8 students to explore and embody British values through physical expression and collaborative choreography. By linking abstract concepts like democracy, tolerance, and mutual respect to concrete movement vocabulary, students develop both their artistic skills and their understanding of shared societal values. The progressive choreographic challenges build confidence in creative decision-making whilst fostering the very values being explored.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use dance and movement to express and celebrate the values that unite us as British citizens?
Key Objectives:
- • To identify and explain all 5 British Values through physical expression
- • To create imaginative dance actions that represent each British Value
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our understanding of British Values to create dynamic travelling sequences that tell a story through movement?
Key Objectives:
- • To transform 3-4 actions from the British Values motif into a coherent travelling section
- • To demonstrate effective use of level changes, pathways and different directions in dance composition
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to reflect British values whilst creating visually striking mirror choreography?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop creative movement responses to British Values stimuli
- • To demonstrate effective teamwork through collaborative choreography
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use chance and collaboration to express our understanding of British Values through movement?
Key Objectives:
- • To collaborate effectively in small groups to create dance sequences
- • To apply chance choreography techniques with understanding and creativity
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use choreographic devices to create a powerful group performance that tells a story?
Key Objectives:
- • To collaborate effectively in groups to create cohesive choreography
- • To apply chance choreography techniques with precision and creativity
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use critical observation and constructive feedback to elevate dance performances and celebrate individual progress?
Key Objectives:
- • To identify and articulate the characteristics of high-quality dance performance using appropriate vocabulary
- • To provide constructive, specific feedback to peers using dance terminology and the 2 stars and a wish format