Year 7

Creating an original 'social media' dance phrase

In this lesson we will create our own solo based on the format of a 'social media' dance. We will storyboard our ideas before rehearsing and filming our final piece.

Year 7

Creating an original 'social media' dance phrase

In this lesson we will create our own solo based on the format of a 'social media' dance. We will storyboard our ideas before rehearsing and filming our final piece.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Pupils will learn about creating an original social media dance phrase.
  2. Pupils will demonstrate the ability to create a 15 second dance phrase - similar to that of those seen on TikTok or Instagram reels.
  3. Pupils will learn to convey positive self-image and message through choice of music and appropriate choice of actions by using a variety in dynamics in a restricted space.
  4. Pupils will learn about decision making, problem solving, self-discipline and focus.

Equipment

Device to play music (e.g. phone or MP3 player), a 2x2m clear space, suitable clothing.

Content guidance

  • Physical activity required.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What description do you think best matches 'original' in relation to creating choreography today?
Created by someone else
Created for someone else
Created for you
Correct answer: Created personally by you
Q2.
Is this phone in Landscape or Portrait mode?
An image in a quiz
Landscape
Correct answer: Portrait
Q3.
What do you think positive means? Choose 3.
Awkward
Correct answer: Confident
Correct answer: Happy
Negative
Rude
Correct answer: Upbeat
Violent

3 Questions

Q1.
What features do you think were included in your dance phrase today? Choose 3.
Aggressive
Ballet
Correct answer: Fast pace
Correct answer: Gestures
Slo-mo
Correct answer: Upbeat
Q2.
Choose the correct structure of our dance today.
ABC
Beginning, middle, end
Correct answer: Intro, section 1, section 2, outro
Stop and go
Q3.
Where do some people choose to create and post their own dance routines?
An image in a quiz
In a newspaper
In a photo album
Correct answer: On social media
On TV