Michael Jones explains the importance of mark making in learning to write and describes a project involving four year olds in six Luton schools that also provides pointers towards helping older children with additional learning needs.

A labour of love, this guide has taken me a few years to create, fitting it around other commitments. The guide includes AQA specification content, retrieval tasks, revision activities, exam technique tips and exemplars relating to all 3 sections of the written paper. Over 100 pages - please see images for content pages.

This is a 4 page dance worksheet that could be adapted for drama students. The worksheet comprises of key dance vocabulary, dance actions, staging and wordsearch. An ideal worksheet for cover lesson at KS3 or a revision tool for KS4 students.

a sketchbook template for a scheme of work on movement figures and dance. With sections for pupils to complete their own activities

Participants will get to dive right into their own themed story adventure whilst moving their bodies. Aimed to spark imagination and improve control of movement, these dance stories will get children thoroughly engaged. the two themes are “Passing Through the Jungle” and “Journey to Space.”

This resource is a single lesson plan for Dance (rhythmic movement) for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). The lesson focuses on pupils co-ordinating their movements to music. This includes linking audio stimuli (e.g. music) with: general movement, holding an object, shaking an object releasing an object. The lesson plan has been constructed for Pupils working at Phase 1 in the Victoria Curriculum.

This is a single ppt introducing shadows and encouraging initial thoughts and interpretations from the students. It could be extended to cover 2 one hour lessons simply by encouraging longer discussion and sharing of ideas It also provides an overview of the unit and a long term homework task. This would also be usable for your online learners. I do not have permission to share the videos from the AQA website but you will need two of them for this lesson: the whole work video and the interview with Christopher Bruce

This can be used as a visual to show pupils and remind them of the 5 basic dance movements throughout the lesson introducing each one each lesson. This is more beneficial to a year 7 group just starting dance or with year 8’s to reinforce these.

Explore our practical “Dance Movement Component Displays” – designed with students in mind. These four displays spotlight key elements: actions, space, dynamics, and relationships. We print them for our dance studio in size 150 x 113 dimensions using ‘Adverset,’ printing. Perfect for both lesson revision and sparking movement ideas, these displays make learning interactive and enjoyable.

Single PDF of ‘Movements’ poster which is optimised for A1 and A2 printing. The poster gives examples of some ‘actions’ including Turns, Elevation, Travels and Balances. Also available as part of a full pack of 5!

This 17 slide powerpoint includes: Matching task for definitions of Physical skills Slides that ask learners to explain what Physical skills are being used by dancers in a given image Slides that ask learners to explain HOW they could improve their strength, stamina and flexibility. Matching task for definitions of Expressive skills Slides that ask learners to explain HOW they could improve their Focus/eyeline + Musicality Matching task for definitions of Technical skills Matching task for definitions of Mental skills A self-assessment task, asking learners to highlight their strengths. areas for improvements and target set in terms of the different skills they have covered in the previous slides.

5 primary dance lessons that cover a range of sporting activities focusing on ~ Athletics (running, jumping, throwing) In the Pool (diving & swimming) Tennis (serving and rallying) Fencing (en garde position, advancing/retreating, lunging) Winter Sports (skiing & skating) Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. The focus of these lessons are to abstract the movement content from the sport rather than recreate it. A suggestion for suitable music is included which should be available on platforms such as iTunes, Spotify & YouTube

These production feature tables draw comparison across the professional works within aural setting, costume, set and lighting

Brilliant interactive downloadable resource from the School of Fish website.In this lesson pupils will be creative with movement and work with others. Lesson 2 of 2.

KS3 focussed Bollywood SOW. looking specifically at Gestures and then used the 8 basic actions to develop. Focusses on introductory skills such as canon, formations, directions, level etc. All resources needed are in the powerpoint along with lesson slides including starters. Word document with written SOW to aid too.

Swim into the new term with this ocean animals dance unit. Used across 6 lessons, this unit comes with 6 detailed lesson plans that are suitable for KS1. Created by an experienced PE subject coordinator, these lessons have been rated Outstanding by PE professionals and leadership teams. Files included: ✸ x6 lesson plans ✸ Underwater scene pictures ✸ Links to music for all lessons ✸ Mat signs for warm up Lesson 1: L.O. To explore the underwater world and convey its essence through movement. • I can perform a variety of movements using different body parts. • I can describe the ideas and emotions conveyed in my dance. • I can collaborate effectively with my classmates during the dance. Lesson 2: L.O. To explore the ocean environment through movement and music. • I can effectively perform various underwater body shapes with my partner. • I can choreograph a brief sequence of underwater movements with my partner. • I can recall key elements of ocean life and creatures while dancing. Lesson 3: L.O. To explore the theme of underwater friendship through dance and movement. • I can perform movements in unison with my partner. • I can communicate and share ideas with my partner. • I can create actions that express the theme of underwater friendship in our dance. Lesson 4: L.O. To explore the underwater world and express it through movement and dance. • I can perform underwater movements in sync with my partner. • I can effectively communicate and share ideas with my partner. • I can create movements that portray the underwater world in our dance. Lesson 5: L.O. To create a short dance sequence that represents the theme of the ocean. • I can create a short dance sequence. • I can express the theme of the ocean through my dance. • I can structure my dance with a clear start, middle, and end. Lesson 6: L.O. To create ocean-inspired dance phrases using counting, explore repetition in dance sequences, and perform dances that convey feelings. • I can create a dance phrase using counting. • I can demonstrate repetition in my dance. • I can express feelings through my dance. Tags: Y1 Y2 subject lead leader physical education fitness athletics funs dancing sea creatures oceans animals Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

94 slide powerpoint of full analysis of Singin’ in the Rain (incl. ASDR, constituent features, themes etc.) Youtube links to each dance section and images to support analysis are included. Other supporting documents include A3 worksheets with space to record notes on other Gene Kelly works.

Line Dancing- KS3 Dance This is a completed SOW including: 5 dance lessons Peer assessment sheet These documents are ready to use with all resources. They can be edited to meet your classes needs.

Set of six detailed posters outlining information of all six of the dance works studied on the AQA GCSE Dance spec. Emancipation of Expressionism WIthin Her Eyes A Linha Curva Infra Artificial Things Shadows Key facts, images, stimulus, choreographic intention, description and contribution points all listed.