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Storms: speed and force

I can apply a variety of dynamics (speed and force) to my actions.

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Year 2

Storms: speed and force

I can apply a variety of dynamics (speed and force) to my actions.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: using dynamics with actions by changing the speed and force, helps us to communicate the idea.
  2. Think: being able to understand the actions of others requires imagination.
  3. Feel: we demonstrate courage when we perform actions different to others in the group.
  4. Connect: sharing space with others without stopping them from performing their actions requires fairness.

Keywords

  • Speed - how fast or slow an action is performed

  • Force - how gentle or powerfully an action is performed

  • Dynamics - the combination of speed and force

Common misconception

Dynamics describes how fast an action is performed.

Dynamics involves both speed and force. Some words do mean speed, e.g. quick, whereas others only talk about force, e.g. strong. However some words might mean both, e.g. explosive would be both fast and strong.


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Equipment

Additional material: poem and suggested music

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

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4 Questions

Q1.
What do we change when we demonstrate a wide, stretched shape?
Correct answer: size
direction
level
Q2.
What is it called when you perform different movements to your partner?
unison
cannon
Correct answer: contrast
Q3.
When we change the level and size of an action, what are we doing?
Correct answer: communicating ideas
moving quickly
moving slowly
Q4.
What are we changing when we change an action to make it higher or lower?
Correct answer: the level
the speed
the theme

4 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is not a dynamic word?
fast
gentle
Correct answer: level
Q2.
What does thinking for yourself require?
Correct answer: courage
fairness
kindness
Q3.
What do we have to use to understand the work of others?
hard work
Correct answer: imagination
muscles
Q4.
What weather could a strong action performed at a quick speed demonstrate?
Correct answer: lightning
sunshine
snow

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