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Year 5 - Physical education

Breaking the code

Dance: your tag, everyday art

Unit Summary

A themed approach uses Action-Space-Dynamics-Relationships to react to controversial art forms. Looking at Basquiat and Banksy, pupils question if it is social comment, work of art or criminal act. Using analytical skills, infusing dance with Hip-hop influences that emerged alongside graffiti art.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to offer interpretations of other people's work.

Key Notes

Move: communicating ideas through dance requires clear actions and expression.
Think: offering interpretations of someone's work requires observation, interpretation and evaluation.
Feel: justifying interpretations requires integrity.
Connect: feedback should respect the effort of the choreographers/performers.

Vocabulary To Learn

motif: a recurring pattern
interpret: explain the meaning of something
symbol: a thing that represents something else

Common Mistakes To Avoid

There can only be one correct interpretation of an action or image.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: communicating ideas through dance requires clear actions and expression. Think: offering interpretations of someone's work requires observation, interpretation and evaluation.

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

a recurring pattern.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: There can only be one correct interpretation of an action or image. Correction: Interpreting meaning of a symbolic action can vary depending on your previous experience and opinions, so people may view it differently and draw various conclusions. The important thing is to be able to justify your interpretation.

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