Year 8 - Physical education
Hip Hop: question and answer
Dance: crossing continents
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Unit Summary
The unit explores a stylistic approach that outlines the different application of Action-Space-Dynamics-Relationships to four contrasting but inter-related dance styles enabling the learners to draw comparisons and consider why and how wider societal factors affected their evolution.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the choreographic relationship of question and answer effectively.
Key Notes
- Move: directing focus, formations and dynamics towards an opponent aids projection of the dance.
- Think: entrances and exits require concentration.
- Feel: pausing whilst others perform their work is an example of self-discipline.
- Connect: empathy includes acknowledging the successes of others.
Vocabulary To Learn
- question and answer: a choreographic relationship in which dancers alternate performing to each other
- formation: how dancers are arranged, e.g. line, circle, block
- embellishments: additional actions to add interest
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Hip Hop culture focuses on 'disrespecting' your opponent and mocking them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: directing focus, formations and dynamics towards an opponent aids projection of the dance. Think: entrances and exits require concentration.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'question and answer'
a choreographic relationship in which dancers alternate performing to each other.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Hip Hop culture focuses on 'disrespecting' your opponent and mocking them. Correction: As in all competitive settings, the performers are trying to succeed and employ a variety of strategies to do so, but this also includes congratulating others on their successes and supporting those who are developing their skills.
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