Actions: unity and cohesion
I can contribute ideas and adapt actions to demonstrate unity and cohesion.
Actions: unity and cohesion
I can contribute ideas and adapt actions to demonstrate unity and cohesion.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: accuracy when performing requires control, coordination, balance and stamina.
- Think: choreographing dances to communicate unity and cohesion requires careful planning and problem solving.
- Feel: making contact and sharing space requires all performers to be responsible.
- Connect: rehearsing to improve involves collaboration from all performers.
Keywords
Unity - working in harmony, as one
Unison - performing the same action, at the same time
Focus - where a performer is looking
Common misconception
When making contact you always use your hands
Making contact can involve different body parts, e.g. foot to foot, elbow to shoulder, back to back. Using more unusual connections can make a dance appear more interesting to the audience.
To help you plan your year 6 physical education lesson on: Actions: unity and cohesion, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 physical education lesson on: Actions: unity and cohesion, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
Explore more key stage 2 physical education lessons from the Dance: the power of unity unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
additional materials: suggested music
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
