Dance Scottish

Education Programmes for Children and Young People

Are you looking for a programme of

Scottish dancing?

Do you want to be rewarded for something that is fun and energetic?

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

0131 225 3854 info@rscds.org www.rscds.org

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cpd@rscds.org accreditation@rscds.org ysc@rscds.org

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a resource aimed at primary age pupilsJigs & Reels

Price £ 50This complete resource pack contains:

• Detailed instructions for 30 dances, working through early level, first level, second level and party dances.

• 2 CDs containing accompanying music for the lesson plans.• A DVD with video footage to demonstrate all the dances, as well as a voice-over of coaching words for some of the dances.

a progressive programme of Scottish country dances for teachers of children and young people

ceilidh, country & creativea programme of Scottish dancing for teachers of young people

Price £ 55This great resource pack contains:

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Dance Trad

• Detailed instructions for 14 ceilidh dances & 16 Scottish country dances.• 2 CDs containing accompanying music for all the dances.• 2 DVDs with video footage to demonstrate all the dances, as well as illustrations of steps and formations and progressions.

a new resource aimed at secondary age pupils

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• to increase communication, listening to instructions and showing understanding by responding.

• to increase awareness of how the activities involved develop physical and mental health.

• to increase awareness of the importance of group participation.• to increase pupil awareness of the history, heritage and culture of Scotland.

Accreditation ProgrammeObjectives:

• to encourage Scottish country dancing in primary schools.

• to enable teachers to commit to Scottish country dancing through CPD.

• to encourage schools to dance at festivals and social gatherings.

• to reward schools for their commitment to Scottish country dancing.

Learning Outcomes:

• to increase personal and interpersonal skills. • to develop the outcome of the Curriculum for Excellence through building confident individuals, effective contributors, responsible citizens, successful learners.

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BRONZE Accreditation

SILVER Accreditation

GOLD Accreditation

MEDAL TESTSIntroductory Award

MEDAL TESTS - Grade One

Schools - classes, after school clubs, lunch time clubs GO FOR IT!£ 1 per child

each child will receive a badge and certificate

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Medal TestsAims:

• to encourage young people to maintain and develop their interest in Scottish dance.• the purpose of Medal Test Assessments is to help teachers provide structured and progressive learning for pupils.

• to improve their standard of dancing.Objectives:

• to teach a progression of formations.• to develop steps, rhythm, phrasing, and use of hands.

• to increase awareness of the importance of group participation.• to increase communication and other personal and interpersonal skills.

The Introductory Award is suitable for young children in their first year of dancing. Although there are no formal lower and upper age limits for candidates taking these tests, Grades 1 - 5 are aimed at dancers aged 7 to 16.

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If you are interested in Continuous Professional Development what can we offer you?

CPD

• we provide quality programmes• we provide quality tutors

• we provide practical support to implement the programmes in schools and clubs

contact cpd@rscds.org for a quote

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• Expressive Arts• Active involvement in creative activities and performances• Collaborative and independent learning – working successfully as a member of a team

• Religious Education• Developing respect for others• Caring and sharing; self-discipline

• Health and Wellbeing• Awareness of the role being active plays in developing physical and mental wellbeing• The experience of personal achievement

• Science• Awareness of how the body moves; energy• Social Studies• Interacting with others and developing an awareness of self and others

– showing consideration• Investigate the history, heritage and culture of Scotland

• Languages• Listening to instructions and showing understanding by responding

• Technologies • Skills learned in being a member of a set (team) in dance can be transferred to collaborating and interacting in group work• Shapes from dance: wheels, castles

• Mathematics• Counting (bars of music, steps); patterns and shapes (lines, squares, circles)• Directions and symmetry

curriculum for excellence

Scottish dancing and the Curriculum areas