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<v ->Hi there, my name's Miss Hacking,</v> and I'm really looking forward to being your teacher today.

Today, we are working on some of our remote learning, so you might be doing this at home or somewhere else that isn't maybe at school.

And this lesson is part of our Introduction to Dance series.

So, I'm hoping you're ready to show me some of your best dance moves.

Today's lesson is called, Can You Create a Range of Movements to Represent Different Animals?

So, this sounds like a really fun lesson today, and I wonder if you can already think of some of the animals we might encounter in today's lesson.

For today's lesson, you might need optional music, so you can choose to have music or not.

It's up to you.

And some of the music I would suggest would be "The Animal Dance" by Danny Go, Kids Songs About Animals.

By the end of today's lesson, I'm hoping that we can all create a range of actions that are uniquely different to represent different characters.

Now, here are our key words.

Let's do my turn, your turn.

We'll start with my turn.

Unique.

Your turn.

Well done!

Unique means being one of a kind or unlike anything else.

Our second keyword, my turn.

Character.

Your turn.

And a character is a set of qualities, traits, and values that define an animal's behavior and personality.

I wonder if you have a pet or know anyone that has a pet, and I wonder if they have a particular personality or a particular character that they demonstrate.

My pet dog is always hungry, so he always shows a character of being hungry and wanting my food, whatever I'm eating.

Our third keyword today is called create.

My turn.

Create.

Your turn.

Create means to make or produce something new using imagination, skill, and effort.

So, let's start moving, shall we?

For today's warmup, I'd like you to show what you know about performing characters of animals.

I'd like you to move around the room as if you're exploring a jungle, but every five seconds, I want you to hold a balanced animal pose.

So, that means that you're stood still in a freeze of any animal you would like.

Aim to show their character clearly through big actions.

So if I was watching you, would I be able to tell which animal you were pretending to be?

Challenge yourself to freeze in different animal poses each time.

And try to be a big animal, a tall animal, a little animal, or a long animal, or a scary animal.

And could you think of any other actions that you might see in a jungle?

If you watch the video now, that might help give you some ideas on how to perform different animal freeze frames.

Okay, today's lesson is split into two parts.

In the first part of today's lesson, you're going to develop animal characters.

And in the second part of today's lesson, we're going to create an animal motif.

This sounds lots of fun.

Let's get started!

So, different animals have different characters and personalities.

Aisha's asked us, "What is a monkey's character like?

" Can you have a think?

What would a monkey's character be like?

Jun said that "A monkey likes to have fun.

It moves quickly, swings, jumps, and makes silly shapes.

Can you show a playful monkey with your body?

" Maybe you could swing around the room, or jump, or make any silly shapes that perhaps a monkey would do.

Ensuring that there is a unique difference between animal characters you create requires imagination.

So, you might not have actually seen one of these animals in real life.

So, you've got to pretend and use your imagination to think about what their character might be like and how they might choose to move.

Aisha has asked us now, "What is a butterfly's character like?

" What do you think?

And Jun said that "A butterfly moves softly and quietly.

It floats and flutters through the air.

" And Jun's asked, "Can you show a gentle butterfly with your movements?

" Maybe you can have a go around the room now.

Okay, let's have a go at a quick check, shall we?

Which animal might move softly and gently and flutter through the sky?

Would it be A, a lion?

Would it be B, a butterfly?

Would it be C, a monkey?

Or would it be D, a chicken?

Have a think.

Well done if you said B, a butterfly.

A butterfly is likely to move softly and gently and flutter around the sky.

So, well done if you got that right.

Representing animal characters requires creating big, clear actions performed with control.

Now, Aisha has asked us, "What is a lion's character like?

" What do you think?

Now, Jun said, "A lion moves confidently and proudly.

It stands tall and marches with strength.

Can you show a big, brave lion with your movements?

" Have a go moving around the room as a lion who marches with strength.

Aisha has asked us now, "What is a turtle's character like?

" What do you think?

And Jun's replied by saying, "A turtle moves slowly and steadily.

It takes careful steps and moves its arms gently.

" Can you have a go at showing a turtle with your movements around your room?

Okay, let's have a go at a check, shall we?

Which action would you use to show the character of a lion?

Would it be A, slow, careful steps?

Would it be B, soft, light flutters?

Would it be C, confident and proud marching?

Or would it be D, quick, silly swings?

Which one would represent a lion?

Well done if you said C.

Confident and proud marching would be good actions to represent a lion.

Well done if you got that right.

Watching others ideas and suggesting ways they could improve requires focus and empathy.

Watch my example of a lion action.

How could I improve it?

So, Aisha said that I should use bigger, more confident movement, maybe with my arms, and maybe with my legs as well.

And Jun said create facial expressions to go with my actions.

Yes, what a great idea!

If I was being a lion, I probably wouldn't have a smiling face.

I'd probably have an angry or ferocious face.

So, when you are looking at mine and then maybe making up your own movements, try and think about big, confident movements and using your face to express a character, too.

When we dance like animals, we need to show their character clearly.

So Aisha said, "That means using big actions and big facial expressions.

If you're a lion, look strong and proud!

If you are a butterfly, be gentle and floaty.

" Jun said, "The bigger you show your animal, the easier it is for others to see which animal you are.

" That is good advice from both Aisha and Jun there.

Okay, now it's your turn to have a go at a task.

For this task, I'd like you to think about how each animal moves.

A lion, a monkey, a turtle, and a butterfly.

A monkey might be playful and quick.

A butterfly might be light and gentle.

A lion would be strong and proud.

And a turtle would be slow and careful.

I'd like you to create a unique movement for each animal.

It could be a jump, a spin, a stomp, a flap, a crawl, anything you can imagine.

Move like your first animal, so a monkey, for eight counts, then switch to another animal for eight counts.

Keep changing animals every eight counts until you've moved like all four of the examples.

There is a little extra challenge for you in this task.

Can you put the animals in a story?

Maybe the lion is walking through the jungle, the monkey swings by, the butterfly flies past, and the turtle crawls slowly behind.

Can you do that?

Can you have a go at turning your moves into a story?

There is a video following to give you some ideas if you are unsure how you are going to create your own actions for each of the animals.

But I think you'll be really good at this and I think you can use your imagination and be really creative with the ideas that you come up with.

I'm looking forward to seeing all your animal actions.

Okay, I hope you had fun exploring the different animals' characters and thinking about how they might move.

So, let's reflect upon that task.

Our task was to represent animal characters and it requires creating big, clear actions, performed with control.

Now, did you do that?

Aisha said she used big, clear actions to perform a lion, turtle, butterfly, and monkey.

I bet you did, too.

We were asked to ensure that there is a unique difference between the different animal characters created, because that requires imagination.

Jun said, "My butterfly and lion movements were completely different and unique.

" And were yours?

Were your monkey, lion, turtle, and butterfly movements all different and therefore all unique to each animal's character?

I bet they were.

You are asked to try hard to ensure that your dance ideas are of the highest quality because that requires self-belief.

Aisha said she used self-belief to perform high-quality dance ideas, and I bet you did, too.

Well done if you created any of your own because that shows a lot of self-belief to create your own ideas using your imagination.

Jun said watching others' ideas and suggesting ways they could improve requires focus and empathy.

And he said that he watched the teacher in the video and suggested ways to improve their performance.

Now, did you?

Did you watch my performance and think of ways to improve?

Or perhaps you were working with someone at home and you were able to give them feedback about how they could also improve?

So, well done if you did that.

Okay, now it's time for the second part of today's lesson.

In this part of the lesson, we're going to create our own animal motif.

So, a motif is a recurring pattern.

That means that the pattern is repeated.

So, it might be for eight counts we do some movement, and then we repeat them again, and then we repeat them again.

So, each set of movements would be called a motif.

Aisha said, "We're going to create a motif of animal's actions.

" And Jun said, "I think we should use some balanced poses of the animals too!

" This sounds fun.

I can't wait to make up an animal motif with you.

Aisha said, "I'm working with my sister to create an animal motif.

" And Jun said, "I'm working by myself today, but I think I might film my performance so I can see what my animal motif looks like.

" That's a really good idea if you have access to something where you can film yourself so that you can check to see how you look and maybe think of ways that you could improve it.

That would be really helpful.

But if like Aisha you've got a family member with you, then maybe they can help you think of ideas to improve your performance.

Okay, quick check then.

What is a motif?

Is it a happy dance?

Is it a recurring pattern?

Is it a type of lion?

Or is it a fast song?

What do you think?

Yes, well done if you said B, a motif is a recurring pattern.

So, imagine you were creating a motif of a monkey.

Aisha said, "If I were creating a monkey motif, I might set up two cushions, then jump around playfully and carefully from one cushion to the other.

At the next station, I might balance like I was scratching.

Then, I might move like I was swinging through the trees to go back between the cushions.

And then I might balance like I was eating a banana at the first cushion.

" So, she's got a great idea of having two cushions set up, moving between each one.

But when she gets back to the first cushion, she holds a balance.

Maybe you could think about having a go at her monkey motif.

So, now, imagine you were creating a motif of a butterfly.

Now, Aisha said, "This time if I were creating a butterfly motif, I might flutter around for eight seconds and then balance like I landed on a flower for eight seconds.

Then, I might move as if gently drifting on the breeze for eight seconds, and then I might balance like I'm resting on a leaf for eight seconds.

" So, there she's used time to help her know when to balance.

Okay, imagine you are creating a motif of a lion.

Jun said, "If I were creating a lion motif, I might set up two cushions and then stomp proudly between the cushions.

" He then might balance on one leg at the first cushion, like he's looking across his kingdom.

He then might move as if prowling through the jungle between the cushions, and then balance, like I'm pausing to roar at the next cushion.

So, again, Jun has set up his motif between two cushions and used his cushions to identify where he might hold his balanced pose.

Imagine you were creating a motif of a turtle.

Now, Jun said, "If I were creating a turtle motif, I might crawl slowly across the space for eight seconds, balance on one leg or squat like I'm peeking from my shell for eight seconds.

" He then might stretch out and move carefully, as if reaching for a leaf.

And then he might balance with his arms out like he's resting on a rock for eight seconds.

So, again, this time he's used time to work out when he's going to hold his balanced poses.

Okay, now it's your turn for a check.

Can you show me a balanced pose of a monkey, of a lion, of a butterfly, and of a turtle?

Let's see if you can hold each one for eight seconds.

Monkey.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Well done for holding it for eight seconds.

Perhaps you look something like me.

Okay, are you ready to hold your lion balanced pose?

Ready?

Lion!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Well done if you managed to hold your balanced pose really still there!

Maybe yours looks something like mine.

Mine was a ferocious lion.

Okay, now it's time to hold your balanced pose of a butterfly.

Are you ready?

Butterfly!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Well done if you held your butterfly pose for the full eight seconds.

Maybe yours looked a bit like mine, or maybe it was different.

That's okay if it did look different to mine.

And finally, can you hold your turtle pose for eight seconds?

Ready?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Now, that's my turtle pose.

I bet your turtle pose was much better than mine, but well done if you held it for the full eight seconds.

Okay, now it's time for our second task of the lesson.

In this task, I'd like you to choose one animal from the ones you've explored.

So either a monkey, a butterfly, a lion, or a turtle.

I'd like to think about how your animal moves.

What makes your animal special?

I'd like you to create a short sequence of three to four movements that show your animal's unique character.

Include one balanced pose in your motif that you hold for eight seconds.

Practice your movements, so that they flow smoothly from one to the next.

And repeat the motif four times.

If you do finish, you can create another motif for a different animal.

You might want to watch the video next to give you some ideas on how to create your animal motif.

Or if you're ready and you think you've already got some ideas in your head, you can begin.

Best of luck.

Okay, so let's have a think about our task B.

You were asked to represent animal characters and that requires creating big, clear actions performed with control.

Did you do that?

Aisha said she performed a turtle motif with big, clear actions.

I wonder which animal you picked.

You were asked to ensure that there was a unique difference between the different animal characters you created, because that requires imagination.

And Jun said that his butterfly and monkey motifs showed the unique, different animal characters.

So, if you had time to do two motifs, I hope they looked very different because you are representing different animals.

So, well done if you did do that.

You're asked to try hard to ensure that your dance ideas are the highest quality because that requires self-belief.

Now, I'm sure that you showed lots of self-belief by creating these fantastic movements and balanced poses.

Aisha said, "I used self-belief to perform high quality dance ideas.

" And I bet you did, too.

And finally, you were asked to watch others' ideas and suggest ways they could improve because that requires focus and empathy.

Jun said that he watched his own performance to think of ideas of how to improve his performance.

So, he recorded his, and then he watched it back to see how he could improve.

Maybe you did that or maybe you worked with a family member today or a friend and you were able to watch theirs and give them ideas on how they could improve their animal motif.

Well done if you did that.

Okay, so we are nearly at the end of today's lesson, but before we finish, we are just going to do a quick cool down.

So, what I'd like you to do is move around the space slowly.

Every 10 seconds, I'd like you to stop and freeze in a different balanced pose for a different animal.

You can use the ones we've used today or you can come up with other animals, too.

While you are moving, I'm gonna ask you to reflect a little bit.

Whilst you are traveling slowly around the space, think about how you were successful at creating actions of animals.

Which actions express your animal's unique character?

And I do have a commitment challenge.

So, what could you do between now and your next lesson to practice your skills further?

So, this might be a lesson at home or it might be a lesson at school, but what could you do to ensure that your dance skills keep improving?

Because you've worked really hard today.

Finally, we're just going to summarize today's lesson.

You were asked to represent animal characters requiring creating big, clear actions that were performed with control.

Now, I think you did that when you did your animal motif and when you practiced different animals.

You were asked to ensure that there was a unique difference between the different animal characters you created because that requires imagination.

So, I'm hoping that your turtle motif looked different to your monkey motif, and all the different animals you were exploring were different and unique.

Well done if you did that correctly.

You were asked to try hard to ensure your dance ideas were of the highest quality because that requires self-belief, and you most certainly showed self-belief today if you created your own animal movements.

So, well done.

And finally, you were asked to watch others' ideas, suggesting ways they could improve, which requires focus and empathy.

And whether it was watching me on the screen and working out how I could improve my performance, or whether it was watching yourself on the screen because you recorded your performance, or whether it was watching a family member, showing empathy and focus by watching a performance and saying how they could improve is a really good thing to do.

So, well done if you've got that right.

Now, I've really enjoyed being your teacher in today's lesson and I'm really looking forward to our next lesson together.

I'll see you soon.