Year 2 - Physical education
Sunshine and rain: size and levels
Dance: my world, weather
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Unit Summary
A thematic approach reinforces Action-Space-Dynamics-Relationships introducing further constituents to expand dance knowledge. Pupils apply imagination, creativity and skill when making artistic decisions with others. Performance opportunities support reflection and allow interpretation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use contrast to create actions that demonstrate sunshine and rain.
Key Notes
- Move: performing a contrasting duet requires us to use different actions to our partner.
- Move: changing the size or level of an action helps to communicate our ideas when we perform.
- Think: imagination enables us to create actions to communicate ideas such as sunshine and rain.
- Feel: courage supports us to talk about or show our ideas and opinions.
- Connect: performing a contrasting action to our partner involves taking turns showing fairness.
Vocabulary To Learn
- level: the height of a shape or action
- size: how big or small something is
- contrast: how things are different from each other
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A tall shape is only achieved by stretching both arms upwards.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: performing a contrasting duet requires us to use different actions to our partner. Move: changing the size or level of an action helps to communicate our ideas when we perform.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'level'
the height of a shape or action.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: A tall shape is only achieved by stretching both arms upwards. Correction: Whilst stretching both arms upwards is an example of a tall shape, there are many others. These might include twists, tilts, balances etc. By encouraging the pupils beyond their initial response they will think more deeply and creatively.
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