Dance: can you accurately replicate a movement sequence?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can accurately replicate a taught movement phrase and modify the rhythm to suit different music or styles.
Key learning points
- Move: performing dance actions in set movement phrases requires control.
- Think: accurately replicating a taught movement phrase requires concentration and reflection.
- Feel: self-discipline enables you to keep trying to improve the quality of your performance.
- Connect: responding to the music to imagine how movements would fit with others makes an expressive performance.
Keywords
Replicate - to copy, reproduce or recreate something as accurately as possible
Movement phrase - a short sequence of connected movements that express an idea, emotion or story
Rhythm - a repeated pattern of movement or sound
Common misconception
You always perform a motif at the same speed.
Often you adapt your motif to the speed of the music you are dancing to.
Equipment
Own choice of music
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is an action?
Q2.How could you do to learn dance actions?
Q3.What is another word for copying?
Q4.What is a movement phrase?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is required when replicating a movement phrase?
Q2.What is a movement phrase?
Q3.Does the rhythm of a movement pattern have to stay the same?
Q4.What do you require to perform set movement phrases successfully?
To help you plan your 7 physical education lesson on: Dance: can you accurately replicate a movement sequence?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 7 physical education lesson on: Dance: can you accurately replicate a movement sequence?, 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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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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