Dance: can you create actions to tell the story of a visit to the zoo?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can tell the story of what happens during a visit to the zoo.
Key learning points
- Move: remaining balanced and performing with control ensures a quality performance.
- Think: sequencing actions to tell a story requires imagination and concentration.
- Feel: self-belief enables us to strive to ensure our performance is high quality.
- Connect: linking movements to real-life experiences of visiting the zoo or animals helps others to relate to our story.
Keywords
Sequencing - a series of actions linked together
Story - a description of events, real or imaginary, told in a structured way with a beginning, middle and an end
Zoo - a place where animals from around the world are kept so people can see and learn about them
Common misconception
There are only safari animals at the zoo.
In a zoo, there can often be farm animals, insects, birds and smaller animals like frogs too.
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 story?
Q2.What is the name of the bad person in a superhero story?
Q3.Which action might best show a superhero with spider powers?
Q4.If you are feeling a bit nervous about performing what can you try and demonstrate to give yourself confidence?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a sequence?
Q2.What are you most likely to do at the start of visit to the zoo?
Q3.What are you most likely to see at the zoo?
Q4.How can you demonstrate a successful performance?
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