Interpret music to create expressive movement
I can interpret music to create movement that helps me to express myself.
Interpret music to create expressive movement
I can interpret music to create movement that helps me to express myself.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: to express the emotion that music makes us feel, we move at different speeds and levels, using facial expressions.
- Think: using drawings to explain how music makes us feel can help us discuss our feelings and emotions.
- Think: reflecting on how music makes us feel helps us explain the contrast we feel between different pieces of music.
- Feel: self-motivation allows us to focus on our movements and helps us to try and express emotions.
- Connect: we have to trust and respect our partners when we discuss our feelings and emotions.
Keywords
Movement - the act of changing position or location
Emotions - feelings that we have in response to a situation, event or thought, which influence our mood or behaviour
Feelings - the ways we experience and understand our emotions inside our hearts and minds.
Common misconception
Pupils focus on the tempo of the music, matching the beat and tempo, instead of considering the full effect of the music in creating an emotional response. (e.g., pupils run to fast music.)
Explain to pupils that it is important to be still and listen to the music before moving. Pupils should also be reminded to consider their facial expression, ensuing this matches their movement responses.
To help you plan your year 4 physical education lesson on: Interpret music to create expressive movement, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 physical education lesson on: Interpret music to create expressive movement, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
additional material: suggested music, paper & pen per pupil
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
