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Year 6 - Physical education

Space: levels

Dance: the power of unity

Unit Summary

A narrative approach develops a wider range of creative responses to issue based work employing Action-Space-Dynamics-Relationships in a cohesive manner. Pupils express individuality through character-based work, reflecting on social issues. Pupils create dances using binary and ternary forms.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use different levels effectively in your choreography.

Key Notes

  • Move: holding a shape still requires accuracy and control.
  • Move: moving between shapes and actions, at different levels, requires control of the space used and dynamic applied.
  • Think: using contrasting levels within a group requires problem solving skills.
  • Feel: moving around other people closely involves being thoughtful and responsible.
  • Connect: watching the work of others and offering useful feedback is a form of collaboration.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • levels: the height at which a shape or action is performed
  • complementary: harmonious, where shapes or actions are different but blend together
  • choreography: the way a dance is planned out

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • To demonstrate changing levels, you have to stay on the spot.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: holding a shape still requires accuracy and control. Move: moving between shapes and actions, at different levels, requires control of the space used and dynamic applied.

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

the height at which a shape or action is performed.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: To demonstrate changing levels, you have to stay on the spot. Correction: Whilst you may wish to remain on the spot, changing levels can be incorporated into other actions such as travelling or with other spacial elements such as pathways or directions.

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