This fun and engaging dance unit is perfect for boys and girls. Perfect for students new to Dance whether they are in Year 7 or 8. Although geared towards beginner students, it has opportunities to challenge higher ability students while supporting lower ability ones. Creates a strong foundation for GCSE Dance.

Unit Aims:

1. To be able to accurately replicate a set phrase demonstrating good technical skills
2. To be able to define the 4 basic components of dance (ASDR): action, space, dynamics, and relationships.
3. o be able to define the 5 types of actions
4. To be able to develop a motif using ASDR

Assessment of Learning:

• Large group performance at end of the unit
• Observations against assessment criteria (provided)

Includes:

• Full scheme of learning mapped out over 6 weeks (6 hours)
• Teacher’s PowerPoint
• Clear assessment criteria and scoring system to make end of topic grading easy

Year 8 and 9 SOL which scaffold directly from this unit are also available