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Year 10 - Physical education

Astronomy: choreography

Dance: phenomenal

Unit Summary

This unit utilises a thematic approach to provide pupils with a platform to apply knowledge from other subject areas. This will enable them to develop movement ideas beyond those introduced. Open ended tasks encourage and value a range of responses continuing to build creativity and teamwork.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to create and combine ideas to communicate a theme.

Key Notes

  • Move: applying different dynamics accurately allows us to communicate different themes.
  • Think: finding a variety of possible responses to a stimulus involves imagination.
  • Feel: being prepared to change or adapt ideas requires self-belief.
  • Connect: collaborating with others involves cooperation.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • dynamics: the speed and force of an action
  • radiating: spreading outwards
  • contact work: any action that involves physical contact between the performers

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils don't like dancing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: applying different dynamics accurately allows us to communicate different themes. Think: finding a variety of possible responses to a stimulus involves imagination.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'dynamics'

the speed and force of an action.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils don't like dancing. Correction: Whilst no activity is attractive to everyone, most pupils enjoy dance when the tasks are open ended. This gives them the opportunity to input their own ideas and perform actions thay are comfortable with.

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