My tag, your tag
I can create original choreography using the stimuli of graffiti tags.
My tag, your tag
I can create original choreography using the stimuli of graffiti tags.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: performing our own tag motif, as well as a crew tag, requires a range of actions using different body parts.
- Think: creating a range of options for our ‘tag’ requires evaluation and decision making to select our favourite.
- Feel: working together and supporting each other to improve requires integrity.
- Connect: working with others to combine our tag ideas requires respect.
Keywords
Tag - a graffiti artist's signature
Crew - a collective or group
Motif - a pattern of moves that are seen more than once in a dance
Common misconception
Pupils think that in order to bring graffiti 'tags' to life through movement, you have to write in the air.
Creating a 'tag' using your body can involve writing in the air, but it could also include making and holding a shape, or even using the colour, style or shading as the stimulus for your actions.
To help you plan your year 5 physical education lesson on: My tag, your tag, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 physical education lesson on: My tag, your tag, 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: your tag, everyday art unit, dive into the full primary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Suggested music.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
