Year 8 overview June Topic/Big Quest
Trinity 2 July What is Musical Theatre?
Pupils in Year 8 are build on their knowledge of physical skills, motif and key technical skills. Lessons are once a week in sub-sets. Pupils will be expected to replicate movement, create movement and perform movement in each rotation. Michaelmas 1 Michaelmas 2 Lent 1 Lent 2 Trinity 1 Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Contemporary dance - Ghsot Dances by Christopher Bruce Bollywood dance - dances in different cultures. War - Street dance
Musical Theatre- combination of dance, Building confidence in performance and choreography skills in a group. Multicultural dance. drama and music. Revolting Children from Matilda the musical. Choreography - building on Year 7 motif knowledge - motif 'chorus' Key Knowledge Understanding what musical theatre is. development. Introducing accumulation and action and reactions. Understanding how different cultures use dance to celebrate. Recognising and Understanding the importance of expressions to communicate feeling in respecting different dance styles. Theme(s)
Political oppression, the after-life, choreography skills- contact.
World War 1 and 2. Conflict and resolution
Creating safe and effective contact in dance. The history of contemporary dance. Building on motif knowledge - motif development by fragmentation. Dance appreciation-evaluation and interpretation of movement.
Recalling the history of street dance (Year 7 knowledge).The importance of physical skills when replicating Physical skills flexibility, alignment, balance, mobility, isolation, strength, stamina, posture, extension control Verbal feedback throughout. Performance assessment only ac curacy.
performances. Creating contact safely. Applying fragmentation. Levels, direction, canon, unison, accumulation. Life- skills - taking responsibility for a project, time management, research, technical skills - ASDR. Evaluative, interpretative and analytical skills.
Key Skills
Coordination, control, extension, posture, balance, facial expressions, energy/projection. Choreographing to lyrics, communication wthin a team.
Choreography - accumulation, formation, canon, unison, level, direction, repetition, dance actions. Performance - facial expressions, energy/projection, syle of dance, eye-line (focus). Life skills- time management, decision making, compromise, discipline, communication.
Assessment
Performance in the final week to the class audience.
Performance to the class. Self assessment when watching the performance via Verbal feedback throughout the topic. Pupils perform at the end of the assessment and self assess their recorded performance. video.
Careers
Musical theatre performer. Reference to set/ costume design. Life skills needed to communicate ina team.
Performer, choreographer, filming, director.
Personal and Spiritual Development
Koinonia, Trust, patience, compassion, Patience, creation, endurance, trust, Koinonia, compassion, wisdom service,
Any other key information (If relevant)
Performer, choreographer, designer, musician
Performer
Trust, peace, hope, compassion, justice.
Hope, creation, compassion.