Move, don’t move: relationships and stillness
I can use stillness to add contrast.
Move, don’t move: relationships and stillness
I can use stillness to add contrast.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: stillness requires the precise use of balance, strength and control.
- Move: an aesthetic dance will include both physical and expressive skills.
- Think: deciding when and how to apply stillness involves evaluating the effect from the audience’s perspective.
- Feel: useful feedback is delivered with honesty and integrity.
- Connect: making adjustments to choreography requires all performers to cooperate fully.
Keywords
Stillness - the absence of motion
Contrast - distinctly different
Staging - how the audience are positioned for a performance
Common misconception
The audience are always directly facing the stage/performers.
Whilst most theatres use an 'end on' arrangement, this isn't always the case. Fashion shows traditionally use a 'thrust' stage, lecture-demonstrations might use 'in the round' and performances such as Mummers' plays, may use 'promenade'.
To help you plan your year 9 physical education lesson on: Move, don’t move: relationships and stillness, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 physical education lesson on: Move, don’t move: relationships and stillness, 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.
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Content guidance
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Supervision
Adult supervision required
