Dance: can you create a range of different movements to represent superheroes?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a range of actions to represent different superheroes with unique powers.
Key learning points
- Move: performing uniquely different actions to represent different characters requires control.
- Think: knowing how different characters look and feel requires focus and expression.
- Feel: applying our best to clearly represent different superheroes requires self-belief.
- Connect: sharing my superhero actions helps others enjoy and understand my character.
Keywords
Character - the set of qualities, traits and values that define a superhero's behaviour and personality
Expression - the way a person shows their thoughts, feelings or ideas through actions, words or movements
Concentration - the ability to focus your attention on a task, activity or goal while ignoring distractions
Common misconception
Superheroes spend all their time as superheroes.
Superheroes often have a normal human life until the world needs saving and that is when they transform into superheroes.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a character?
Q2.What is a motif?
Q3.What is an action?
Q4.Which is an example of a superhero not an animal?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why is it important to concentrate in dance?
Q2.Which action may show children playing?
Q3.Which statement is true about superheroes' powers?
Q4.Sometimes if we are nervous about performing, what do we need to have?
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To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: Dance: can you create a range of different movements to represent superheroes?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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