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Year 4 - Physical education

Clog dancing: England

Dance: traditional dances of the British Isles

Unit Summary

A stylistic approach develops Action-Space-Dynamics-Relationships to study dances from other times and places reviewing how and why motifs are repeated and developed. Pupils develop an understanding of the impact of accompaniment, landscape and other design features on action content.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to create and adapt rhythm patterns.

Key Notes

Move: performing rhythm patterns demonstrates musicality.
Think: finding different ways to perform an action involves problem solving.
Feel: repeating a pattern accurately requires resilience.
Connect: working in unison with a partner requires cooperation.

Vocabulary To Learn

rhythm: a repeated pattern of movement or sound
repeat: to perform again
stamp: heavily landing a body part (usually a foot) on the ground

Common Mistakes To Avoid

Stamping is something we do when we are frustrated; it's not a dance action.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: performing rhythm patterns demonstrates musicality. Think: finding different ways to perform an action involves problem solving.

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

a repeated pattern of movement or sound.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Stamping is something we do when we are frustrated; it's not a dance action. Correction: All actions can be used in dance. Stamping could be used to communicate frustration or could be used to add emphasis, make rhythmic sounds or show strength.

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