Prom night: the Jive
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can accurately perform and combine steps from the Jive.
Key learning points
- Move: applying specific style features enables you to choreograph using different dance styles.
- Think: arranging actions into a choreographic composition involves decision making.
- Feel: resilience is required when learning new, complex actions.
- Connect: working closely with others involves trusting that they will perform with accuracy.
Keywords
Style - the features, qualities or traits that indicate a specific type of dance
Technique - how an action is performed within a specific style, e.g. how the arms should be placed
Mirroring - the choreographic relationship where actions are performed reflecting the movements of another
Common misconception
Dance styles are set and never change.
Dance styles continually evolve. When studying dances from history or other places, we are able to pinpoint key attributes that were relevant at a point in time, they may remain or they may be adapted.
Teacher tip
Showing pupils examples of the dance style from popular films or via internet clips can give an insight into how the style is performed.
Equipment
Suggested music
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is ‘choreography’ the process of?
Q2.What is the name for an action or sequence of actions that is performed more than once in a dance?
Q3.What word describes the accuracy of body position in dance?
Q4.Which of the following is an example of a style of dance?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Where did the Jive originate?
Q2.What dynamic quality is associated with the Jive?
Q3.Besides mirroring, what other choreographic relationship is frequently used in the Jive?
Q4.In dance, when is the ‘spotting’ technique applied?
To help you plan your 11 physical education lesson on: Prom night: the Jive, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 11 physical education lesson on: Prom night: the Jive, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
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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