Year 1 - Physical education
Journeys: performing
Dance: my moves, my journeys
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Unit Summary
A narrative approach consolidates core learning of Action-Space-Dynamics-Relationships and introduces elements to expand dance knowledge. Pupils combine making artistic decisions by responding to creative tasks. When performing, pupils reflect, analyse and share ideas using simple terminology.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to work with a partner, combining actions, pathways and speeds to create, recall and perform a duet.
Key Notes
- Move: combining actions, pathways and speeds requires coordination and control.
- Think: imagination helps us to create and recall actions based on the theme of journeys.
- Feel: striving to improve your performance and believing in yourself shows courage and leads to success.
- Connect: sharing ideas and listening to a partner shows empathy and improves the quality of the performance.
Vocabulary To Learn
- starting position: the shape and place at the beginning of a performance
- finishing position: the shape and place of the end of a performance
- rehearse: to practise in preparation for a performance
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A performance should be to the whole class.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: combining actions, pathways and speeds requires coordination and control. Think: imagination helps us to create and recall actions based on the theme of journeys.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'starting position'
the shape and place at the beginning of a performance.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: A performance should be to the whole class. Correction: Performing can be to another person, duet or group. This can feel less daunting and is a good way to get feedback.
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