Year 2 - Physical education
Traditional Greek dance
Dance: my world, how we dance
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Unit Summary
A stylistic approach applies Action-Space-Dynamics-Relationships in combination to cultural, historic and geographic factors. Pupils learn key features of different dance genres e.g. stance and formations as a stimulus for devising motifs and developing awareness of commonality between cultures.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a simple traditional Greek dancing motif and use size and formations in your work.
Key Notes
- Move: performing a traditional Greek motif requires us to perform actions in a set order using size and formation.
- Move: performing actions in unison while in contact with others needs careful timing and control.
- Think: arranging actions in order needs us to think about how they will connect.
- Feel: trying a range of ideas before choosing the best involves resilience.
- Connect: demonstrating trust needs us to work together to create our motifs and appreciate the effort of others.
Vocabulary To Learn
- size: how big or small a shape or action is
- formation: how dancers are arranged, e.g. line, circle, block
- contact: physical connection with another performer
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Moves have to be performed in a specifc order to be effective.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: performing a traditional Greek motif requires us to perform actions in a set order using size and formation. Move: performing actions in unison while in contact with others needs careful timing and control.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'size'
how big or small a shape or action is.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Moves have to be performed in a specifc order to be effective. Correction: After learning a few moves, we can ask the pupils which to perform and how many. This enables them to develop their choreographic skills of selecting and sequencing actions effectively.
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