Trinity 2Michaelmas 1 Michaelmas 2Lent 1Lent 2
Developing contact skills
Trinity 1
Re-visiting contemporary dance. Choreographing to an intention.
Topic/Big Question Just dance - dance in technology
Theme(s)
World War 1 and 2. Conflict and resolution
Safety, accuracy, trust.
Improvisation, developing confidence when creating movement in different ways.
Exploring unique and interesting action choices. Aiming to create unique, original actions. Seeing dance as any type of movement. Dance through play!
Social injustice, human rights, contemporary dance
Technology, dance for fun, dance for confidence, dance for exercise, dance for all Key Knowledge
Recalling the history of street dance (Year 7 knowledge).The importance of physical skills when replicating actions.
Building on prior contact knowledge during Ghost dances topic. Safety checks of the space, correct hand holds, more advanced contact ideas. Recognising alignment as a key part of safety in contact / lifting (life skill)
Physical skills - flexibility, alignment, balance, mobility, isolation, strength, stamina, posture, extension, control, coordination. Rehearsal techniques and discipline.
Physical skills- strength, control, balance and alignment. Communication skills during contact work to ensure safety. Respnsibility f self and others safety.
Dance actions, understanding the different ways to create movement and being open minded when creating movement.
Contemporary dance history re-visited (year 8). Exploring and understanding social justice. Choreography skills- question and answer, choreographing actions, using contact. Expressive skills. Developing dance appreciation skills and understanding how to analyse a dance work.
How to apply motif to a popular dance song. Knowledge of Just Dance.
Actions, space, dynamics and relationships.
Contact, action and reaction, question and answer, technical skills (ASDR). Applying expressive skills to communicate character. Communication within groups, time management, rehearsal discipline. Interpretative, evaluative and analysis skills
Key Skills Dance actions, space, dynamics and relationships, extension, coordination, control, balance, mobility, posture.
Assessment
Verbal feedback throughout. Performance assessment only - ac curacy.
Informal checklist of 3 chosen contact ideas
Informal checklist of response to a movement task.
Performance at the end of the topic to the class. Self assessment via recording.
Whole class performance of the recorded Just Dance. Selfreflection. Careers
Performer Hope, creation, compassion.
Performer, anything sport/ physically related.
Trust, hope.
Choreographer Creation, hope, trust, compassion, truth.
Choreographer, performer, designer.
Trust, hope, service, justice, compassion, humility, Koinonia, forgiveness.
(If relevant)
Creation, hope,
Programmer, Gaming design, dancer, choreographer. Personal and Spiritual Development