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wYse Dance

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Teachers Note

Explain what the 5 actions of dance are

Decide a theme and show various Stimuli (i.e. poems, pictures, video clips, or do a flip chart thought shower on the THEME )

Have some music or percussion instrument ready to further assist

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Dance Action ChartActions Action

WordsCombine Actions to make a motif – look at different body parts

Space Dynamics/ Qualities

Relationships

TRAVEL Dart, scamper, tip, plod, stride, rush, zoom, zip, dash, prowl, crawl, skip, hop, zig-zag etc

Travelling/turningDarting/spinningTravelling/jumpingScamper/leaping

LEVELSHigh

MediumLow

DIRECTIONSForwards

BackwardsDiagonallySideways

PATHWAYSOn the floor

In the air

WEIGHT StrongLight Heavy

SPEEDQuickSlow

SuddenSustained

RHYTHMMetric

Non-metric

FLOWSustained Interrupted

AloneClass with teacher (pr 1, 2)

In twos(pr 2, 3)

In threes(pr 3, 4)

Small groups(pr 5, 6 and 7)

Large groups(pr 7)

Follow my leader

Match/Mirroring

Question and Answer phrases

Working in canon

TURN Swirl, twirl, wind, whirl, spin, whip, pivot, coil, pirouette etc

Turning/jumpingWhirl/explodeTurning/gestureWind/sink

JUMP Leap, explode, fly, pounce, toss, shoot, pop, hop, bound etc

Jumping/stillnessToss/freezeJumping/travellingBound/crawl

GESTURE Twist, gather, flop, crumplet, stretch, surround, jab, slice, point etc

Gesture/jumpingCrumple/popGesture/stillnessSlice/hold

STILLNESS Pause, hold, rest, wait, die, linger, freeze, sleep etc

Stillness/travellingLinger/tipStillness/jumpingwait/explode

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Teachers Note

Using the various stimuli and music/percussion get the pupils to experiment with each of the 5 actions of dance (encourage them to keep to the theme if possible)

Put the 5 action cards up around the gym with the action words and examples to allow pupils to get seek help if they need it.

Get pupils to Show and Share examples of the 5 different actions

Record new moves/names on the Class Notation Sheets Join 1 or 2 examples of each of the 5 actions to make a

MOTIF/ROUTINE Now ask pupils to split into groups or on their own to

make their own routine/motif

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TRAVEL (action words)

Dart Scamper Tip Toe Plod Stride Rush Zoom Zip

Dash Prowl Crawl Skip Hop Zig Zag Creep etc

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TRAVEL ACTIONS Skip Side slip Hop Jump Leap Cross over run Tip toe Move backwards Turning Bottom slide Big Step and Little Steps Sliding or Gliding

Bear crawl Crab walk Centipede walk Snake slide Dolphin Wave Crocodile creep Bunny jump Cat spring Teddy bear roll Horse Trot Tumble weed etc

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CLASS TRAVEL ACTIONS (notation sheet)

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

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TURN (action words)

SwirlTwirlWindWhirlSpin

CoilPirouetteWhipPivot etc

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TURNING ACTIONS Spinning Turn Pirouette Pivot turn Bottom spin (street dance) Shoulder spin

(breakdancing) Knee turn Step Turn Forward roll Backwards roll Egg roll Log roll Teddy Bear/Circle Roll Side Roll from kneeling

(james bond style

Dish Roll Dive forward Roll Walking Bridge Skilled entrance to roll

(e.g. stillness or leap into a Fwd roll)

Skilled Exit from Roll (e.g. backwards roll to straddle or jump)

Cartwheel Hand Spring Head Spring Use another person to

turn with or over or around

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CLASS TURNING ACTIONS (notation sheet)

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

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JUMP (action words)

LeapExplodeFlyPounce

PopHopBoundshoot

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JUMP ACTIONS Star jump Straight jump Tuck jump Pike Straddle ½ turn ¾ turn Full turn Highland dancer/stag

One foot to one foot HOP One foot to other foot LEAP One foot to Two feet STRIDE Two foot to One foot STRIDE Two feet to Two feet JUMP

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CLASS JUMPING ACTIONS (notation sheet)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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STILLNESS (action words)

PauseHoldRestWaitDie

LingerFreezeSleepLie, etc

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STILLNESS/BALANCE ACTIONS

Gymnastic Y position X (upright or on side) L (standing, sitting or lying) K (standing or lying) Sealion Butterfly Stork/Tree Swan Frog Crab Spider

Woodchopper V sit / V Legs Dish (front or back) Bridge Front Support/Slide Back Support/Slide Side Support Scale Shoulder Stand Headstand Handstand

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STILLNESS (points of balance)

Body Parts STILLNESS 1 body part 2 body parts 3 body parts 4 body parts 5 body parts 6 body parts 7 body parts 8 body parts

Hard

To

Easy

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CLASS STILLNESS ACTIONS (notation sheet)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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GESTURE (action words)

TwistGatherFlopCrumpleWave

StretchSurround JabSlicepoint

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

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GESTURE ACTIONS Handshake Waving Punching Kicking Crying Flying arms Wave Motion Mimicking a sports

action

Wobbling like a jelly fish

Puzzled/confused Angry arms Playing the Wii Falling down Scared/Fearful

Action Etc etc etc……..

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CLASS GESTURE ACTIONS (notation sheet)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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Teachers Note

Now that pupils have established moves to accompany each action and possibly created a Themed CLASS MOTIF, get them to investigate ‘Body Parts’

Different body parts can be used to create even more moves e.g. turn on feet, turn on knees, turn on bottom, turn on 1 foot and 2 hands etc

This should help the class to feel confident filling in the Dance Action NOTATION SHEETS

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BODY PARTS used in movement

Head Shoulders Arms Elbows Wrists Hands Fingers

Torso Hips Legs Knees Ankles Feet Toes

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Class Motif (notation sheet)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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Teachers Note

Once pupils have created a class motif discuss Relationships of Dance with them.

Can they create a different motif or adapt the same motif using the different relationships identified (e.g. work in a small group, or on their own)

Can get them to do a lucky dip to decide how they will work (hand in the hat to pull out the relationship they will have)

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RELATIONSHIP of movement

Alone Class with teacher

leading Class with pupil

leading In pairs In threes Small groups Large groups

Follow my leader Mirroring Matching Question and

answer phrases Working in cannon

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Teachers Note

Now discuss the SPACE of dance (Where in space can you perform). Using different levels, directions and pathways)

You can use the task cards created to help with this (pg 38 – 43)

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SPACE of movement

Including;Levels, Directions and Pathways

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LEVELS of movement

HighMedium

Low

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DIRECTIONS of movement

ForwardsBackwards

DiagonallySideways (right and left)Up/Down

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PATHWAYS of movement

On the floor

In the air

StraightCurved

Zig ZagCircular

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Teachers Note

Now discuss the other Dynamics of dance (the how of speed, weight, rhythm and flow)

This should help create even more quality to the motif you have created.

You can use the Secret message cards to help with this (pg 44 – 52)

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DYNAMICS of movement

To account for: Weight, Speed, Rhythm and Flow.

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WEIGHTof movement

StrongLightHeavy

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SPEED of movement

QuickSlowSuddenSustained

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RHYTHM of movement

Metric

Non-metric

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FLOW of movement

Sustained

Interrupted

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Task Cards

Give these work-cards to the pupils and ask them to make up a motif.

Get the performing pupil/s to read out their Task Card

Show and share the motif with rest of the class or another group

Observing pupils could give ‘x’ factor points for all the elements achieved

EACH CARD HAS A DEVELOPMENT QUALILTIY SUCH AS A CHANGE IN SPACE OR DYMNAMIC. Once children have achieved the first part they may add the development.

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Task Card A

Can you make up a motif/phrase that includes:

1 gesture 2 stillness 3 jumps NOW ADD…………. 2 travels – to include a DIAGONAL

DIRECTION 1 turn

A possible 7 ‘x’ factor points to be gained

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Task Card B

Can you make up a motif/phrase that includes:

2 travels A jump A stillness And a turnNOW ADD……… a STRAIGHT and CIRCULAR PATHWAY

A possible 7 ‘x’ factor points to be gained

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Task Card C

Can you make up a motif/phrase that includes:

A gesture A jump A stillness And a travelNOW ADD…………. QUICK and SUSTAINED SPEED

A possible 6 ‘x’ factor points to be gained

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Task Card D

Can you make up a motif/phrase that includes:

2 forms of travel 2 forms of turning 2 types of gesture NOW ADD……………DIFFERENT LEVELS by including: A HIGH jump A LOW stillness

A possible 8 ‘x’ factor points to be gained

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Task Card E

Can you make up a motif/phrase that includes:

3 forms of travel 2 forms of jumping 1 type of StillnessNOW ADD…….. Perform two times, first time as above,

second time add a LOW LEVEL gesture a SLOW turn

A possible 14 ‘x’ factor points to be gained

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Task Card F

Can you make up a motif/phrase that includes:

A travel A turn 2 types of gestureNOW ADD………… - perform this first then repeat but include a Change of Direction Change of level Change of Speed

A possible 11 ‘x’ factor points to be gained

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Secret Message Cards

These consist of 8 different cards which can be given to as many groups as you wish. They help pupils identify Relationships of movement and actions used to build sequences.

Each group has to devise a motif based on the secret message given to them. Important not to let other groups see their card.

Once complete they perform in front of another group. The observing group have to identify the relationships used throughout and what the 4, 5 or 6 actions were based on i.e travel, turn, stillness. In addition groups could try to identify some of the descriptive words used to create the moves.

Once all groups have performed their code, add easily recognisable theme music from films or videos and see how the interpretation of the moves changes (i.e. hawian, james bond, star wars, jaws, thriller by MJ, the wedding march, swan lake etc)

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Secret Message Card 1

1. Start in a group (Stillness)2. Slowly fade and die (gesture)3. Begin to slither crawl then walk

(travel)4. Dart and weave (travel)5. Turn and join (turn)6. Freeze at different levels

(stillness)

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Secret Message Card 2

1. Start on your own2. Suddenly Explode and quickly

bound3. Pause then coil4. Explode one at a time and leap5. Slowly walk 6. Finish in a star shape

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Secret Message Card 3

1. Start off back to back2. Make a sudden turn to face

each other3. Retreat Slowly4. Mingle and dodge as you

can5. Crumble one at a time

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Secret Message Card 4

1. Start off facing each other2. Travel in a straight line3. Shrink to the floor one by one4. Twist together5. Spring into shape and freeze

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Secret Message Card 5

1. Start off in a small group2. Scatter and Freeze3. Creep one at a time into a

line4. Follow the leader and

collapse

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Secret Message Card 6

1. Start off back to back2. Make a sudden turn to face

each other3. Retreat slowly4. Mingle and dodge as quickly

as you can5. Crumble one at a time

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Secret Message Card 7

1. Start off in a straight line2. Follow the leader bouncing

and zig zagging3. Spin away from each other

one at a time and freeze4. Creep together very slowly5. Explode and hold it

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Secret Message Card 8

1. Start off in a circle2. Make a square3. Turn and shrink4. Retreat and rise5. Form a line6. Dash to a finish position