Combining and refining dance ideas to strive for excellence in projection
I can project character and meaning effectively.
Combining and refining dance ideas to strive for excellence in projection
I can project character and meaning effectively.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: using everyday actions can add authenticity to characterisation.
- Think: deciding how an action is performed results in more accurate projection.
- Feel: ensuring accuracy and authenticity requires resilience to ensure the detail is correct.
- Connect: acting on feedback from others involves trust in their observation and interpretation.
Keywords
Projection - the communication of the dance idea
Facial expression - movements or positions of the face
Body language - conscious or unconscious postures or actions that communicate feelings or moods.
Common misconception
Performers have to smile all the time.
Performers use facial expression to communicate the mood or feelings of their character. This range can include smiling if happy, weeping if sad, a furrowed brow if worried, a cleanched jaw if angry or eye-rolling if annoyed.
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: Combining and refining dance ideas to strive for excellence in projection, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: Combining and refining dance ideas to strive for excellence in projection, 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.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
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Equipment
Excerpt of a dance from a film, play or television programme. Soundtrack from the chosen film, play or television programme.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
