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Teaching Resources

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)

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)

 

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)

 

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

use of ict

Materials to help pupils improve the quality of their performance and choreographic work.