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Lesson 7 of 12
Lesson 7 of 12
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Irish Dancing: Ireland
I can choreograph using the style of a traditional Irish Jig.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: listening and responding to music using different time signatures requires control and accuracy.
- Move: pupils can perform the Jig steps using the correct posture with control, balance and accurate timings.
- Think: learning new actions involves deciding what, where, when and how to move our body.
- Feel: consistently applying the posture used in Irish dancing requires resilience.
- Connect: cooperating with others when giving feedback is important when suggesting ideas for improvement.
Keywords
Jig - a type of traditional dance that involves jumping
Posture - the position the body is held in
Hop - to jump on one foot
Common misconception
In dance, you count all music in 8's.
In dance, counting corresponds to the musical time signature which varies enormously. Many are 4/4 timing and can be counted in patterns of 4's or 8's, others may be in contrasting patterns such as 3/4 or 6/8, so would need to be counted accordingly.
Encourage the pupils to 'feel' the music by swaying, tapping, travelling or nodding along to it.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Suggested music.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Prior knowledge starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.What is meant by ‘traditional’?
What is meant by ‘traditional’?
modern
futuristic
Q2.What describes how a group of dancers are arranged?
What describes how a group of dancers are arranged?
jump
balance
Q3.What skill does joint decision making require?
What skill does joint decision making require?
creativity
time keeping
Q4.What word do we use in dance to describe moving from one location to another?
What word do we use in dance to describe moving from one location to another?
tension
turn
Assessment exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.What action would be seen in a Jig?
What action would be seen in a Jig?
turning
travelling
Q2.In Irish dance, which musical time signatures might be used?
In Irish dance, which musical time signatures might be used?
just 12/8
just 8’s
Q3.What is needed to sustain posture?
What is needed to sustain posture?
elegance
energy
Q4.What does cooperate mean?
What does cooperate mean?
move freely
direct others