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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: performing actions in reverse requires accuracy.
- Think: anticipating future outcomes of our actions involves imagination.
- Feel: understanding that our small actions affect climate change requires self-belief.
- Connect: using choreographic relationships such as unison, canon and contact work requires cooperation.
Keywords
Retrograde - to perform an action or motif in reverse
Structure - how the sections of a dance are organised
Choreography - the process of composing/designing a dance
Common misconception
Retrograde is a term only used in dance.
Retrograde is a term used in many artforms, it is particularly prevalent in music and films.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Meteorology: choreography, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Meteorology: choreography, 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.
Explore more key stage 4 physical education lessons from the Dance: phenomenal unit, dive into the full secondary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Suggested music, Oak Additional Material.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
