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Year 5

Multimedia

I can change my dynamics to communicate different qualities.

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Year 5

Multimedia

I can change my dynamics to communicate different qualities.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: performing actions with different dynamics ensures a clear performance.
  2. Think: evaluating our own and others' work effectively will improve the quality of the performance.
  3. Feel: integrity enables us to be honest and helpful when supporting others.
  4. Connect: successfully collaborating with a partner requires respect.

Keywords

  • Dynamics - the combination of force and speed

  • Space - where an action occurs

  • Gallery - a place that displays art

Common misconception

Pretending to be an object is drama, not dance.

Pretending to be an object is often categorised as 'physical theatre'. This is where dance and drama overlap and it draws upon skills from both disciplines. A similar connection is made when dancers represent characters or scenes from a story.


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Teacher tip

Equipment

Suggested music.

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What style of art was Basquiat famous for?

realism
impressionism
Correct answer: graffiti

Q2.
What word describes having an effect on something?

Correct answer: influence
fame
royalty

Q3.
What does integrity mean?

Correct answer: honest
reflective
helpful

Q4.
What is a recurring pattern known as?

a stimulus
Correct answer: a motif
a duet

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
How should people behave when viewing art?

move quickly
be noisy
Correct answer: be respectful

Q2.
What are we doing if we pretend to be an object?

Correct answer: dancing
resting
sleeping

Q3.
What do we mean by dynamics in dance?

level and direction
Correct answer: force and speed
size and position

Q4.
What describes an artist using a mixture of paints, ink, crayons or pastels?

multiplex
Correct answer: multimedia
multiverse

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