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      Dance: can you create actions to tell the story of a real life hero?

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use my actions to tell the story of a real life superhero.

      Key learning points

      1. Move: control and accuracy help us to perform actions to accurately tell a story.
      2. Think: linking actions to tell a story requires concentration and focus.
      3. Feel: performing a quality sequence requires self-belief.
      4. Connect: sharing ideas with others requires performing our sequence accurately.

      Keywords

      • Story - a description of events, real or imaginary, told in a structured way with a beginning, middle and an end

      • Linking - successfully adding two movements together so that they flow one after the other

      • Hero - a person admired for their courage, noble qualities or outstanding achievements and can also be a character with superpowers who uses them to help or protect others

      Common misconception

      Dance has to be to music.

      Dance can tell stories and actions can be linked to words not just music.

      Content guidance

      Risk assessment required - physical activity

      Supervision

      Adult supervision required

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
      except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions
      (Collection 2).

      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What can you do to ensure you perform to the best of your ability?

      stay still
      talk whilst dancing
      Correct answer: always concentrate

      Q2.
      What is a superhero?

      Correct answer: someone with powers
      a sleeping child
      a small toy

      Q3.
      Why do we need control in dance?

      to fall over
      Correct answer: to move accurately
      to stand still

      Q4.
      How could you show a superhero flying?

      sit on floor
      fold your arms
      Correct answer: stretch arms forward

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What is a story?

      someone's character
      a movement
      Correct answer: description of events

      Q2.
      Which is true? Dance can be linked to ...

      only music.
      only stories.
      Correct answer: stories and music.

      Q3.
      What is the name of a bad person in a superhero story?

      hero
      Correct answer: villain
      pet

      Q4.
      How could you best show the superpower of being super strong?

      sitting still
      Correct answer: holding a strong pose
      running quickly

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