Dance: can you create a range of movements to represent different animals?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a range of actions that are uniquely different to represent different characters.
Key learning points
- Move: representing animal characters requires creating big, clear actions performed with control.
- Think: ensuring that there is a unique difference between the different animal characters created requires imagination.
- Feel: trying hard to ensure our dance ideas are of the highest quality requires self-belief.
- Connect: watching others' ideas and suggesting ways they could improve requires focus and empathy.
Keywords
Unique - being one of a kind or unlike anything else
Character - the set of qualities, traits and values that define an animal's behaviour and personality
Create - to make or produce something new using imagination, skill or effort
Common misconception
You may think that all animals move in the same way or have the same personality.
Animals move differently and show different characteristics. For example, a lion is strong and proud, while a butterfly is gentle and light. Their movements should look and feel different when we dance.
Equipment
Optional music - The Animal Dance, Danny Go! Kids songs about animals
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 an action?
Q2.How might you use an action to express feeling scared?
Q3.What is a balanced position?
Q4.Which word best describes how a crocodile moves?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a character?
Q2.Which word best describes a turtle's character?
Q3.What is a motif?
Q4.Which statement is true?
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