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Year 10 - Physical education

Meteorology: 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 apply retrograde to choreography.

Key Notes

  • 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.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 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 Mistakes To Avoid

  • Retrograde is a term only used in dance.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: performing actions in reverse requires accuracy. Think: anticipating future outcomes of our actions involves imagination.

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

to perform an action or motif in reverse.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Retrograde is a term only used in dance. Correction: Retrograde is a term used in many artforms, it is particularly prevalent in music and films.

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