Teaching Resources
Getting Ready and Calming Activities
Jazz Swing Residency 2007 Teaching Resource for KS3 & 4
n.b. These resources have been checked and are still valid (Nov 2011).
- Word 2003, 25kb/1 page, 06/11/2007, jive_swing_residency.doc
- Word 2003, 34kb/2 pages, 21/11/2007, jive_swing_dance_schools.doc
- Adobe pdf , 736kb/14 pages, 16/11/2007, jazz_steps_charleston.pdf
- Adobe pdf, 556kb/14 pages, 16/11/2007, lindy_hop.pdf
Examples of Possible Subject Action Points
See table below:
Teaching Resources |
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Units |
Teaching activity |
Resources & NC Guidance |
Year 6/7
Unit 1
Link Dance activities |
QCA Link Unit
Pupils focus on popular dance styles from different eras.
Use step and gesture patterns, body shape, contact work and contrasts
in dynamic and rhythmic patterning.
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"Rock'n'Roll" Unit of Work (C.S.Mellish) |
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Year 7/8
Unit 2
Development Dance activities |
QCA Development Unit
Pupils focus specifically on developing their knowledge and understanding
of composition. They use movement to communicate ideas and issues
and develop an awareness of cultural origins of dance.
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"Visual images: professional dance stimulus" unit of work
(C.S.Mellish)
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Year 9
Unit 3 Intermediate dance activities |
QCA Intermediate Unit
Pupils develop their knowledge of dance styles and types of dance.
They are exposed to more sophisticated choreographic approaches and
skills. |
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"Choreography using chance procedures" unit of work (C.S.Mellish) |
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Year 10/11
Unit 4 Advanced Dance activities |
QCA Advanced Unit
Pupils focus on organising or performing in a dance show, working
in groups to prepare for, choreograph and perform |
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Materials to help pupils improve the quality of their performance
and choreographic work. |
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