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- Year 8
Creating and developing movement material
In this lesson, we will learn a phrase that uses pedestrian actions and then develop the material using motif and development techniques.
- Year 8
Creating and developing movement material
In this lesson, we will learn a phrase that uses pedestrian actions and then develop the material using motif and development techniques.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pupils will learn to create and develop movement material using pedestrian movement.
- Pupils will demonstrate the ability to create a short phrase based on a piece of poetry that provided the stimulus for Infra.
- Pupils will explore pedestrian movement qualities. To develop the material through appropriate and varied choices of uses of action, space and dynamics.
- Pupils will identify strengths in work and suggest ways in which to further improve the work.
- Pupils will learn about creativity, self-awareness, independence, problem solving and decision making.
Equipment
Copy of 'Under the brown fog of a winter dawn / A crowd flowed over London Bridge, so many.' T.S. Eliot, 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
4 Questions
Q1.Which description below matches the action in the image?
