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KS3 Dance – Lion King – Introduction to Actions & Dynamics – Sample

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This is a FREE sample lesson which includes only a small part of the full scheme of learning.

This unit is all about having fun using the intention of playful animals. The main goal is to teach students about choreography basics like motifs, actions, and dynamics. They will learn and refine a specific technical motif to improve their performance skills. Students will also create their own movement sequences using choreographic principles. They’ll develop the ability to respond creatively and critically to dance works, including ‘Still Life’ by David Bintley. Alongside this, they’ll gain an understanding of professional studio practices in dance.

  • Save planning time.
  • Editable materials for Google and Microsoft.
  • Deliver excellent, captivating dance lessons.
  • Aligned with national curriculum and OFSTED standards.
  • Resource details
  • Additional information

Resource details

What’s included in this resource

Unit Title: Introduction to Dance Skills – Playful Animals

Duration: 6 – 8 weeks

Key Stage/Grade/Level/Year: Year 7, Age 10+, KS2 and KS3.

Originally designed for Year 7.

  • Implementation & Impact
  • Lesson Plans
  • Assessment strategies
  • SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) adjustments and challenges

Worksheets and Homework:

  • Variety of worksheets for in-class activities
  • Homework assignments

Assessment Tools:

  • Self-testing quizzes
  • Assessments aligned with the unit

Student Resources:

  • Lesson Packs: 7 lesson presentations with associated assessments
  • Student Workbooks: Yearly Progress Tracker, Learning Journey, Unit Overview for clear articulation of concepts
  • Golden Keywords: Focusing on essential concepts
  • Assessment & Feedback: Strategies for assessing and providing feedback
  • Retrieval Self/Peer Appreciation: Techniques to encourage retrieval and peer appreciation of learning

Non-Participant Resources:

  • Workbook for non-participating students to remain engaged and connected to the learning process
  • Designed to help students who are injured or unable to actively participate for an extended period

Movement Videos:

  • Videos with movement examples, breakdowns, and warm-ups
  • Music playlists to accompany the movement activities

SEND Support Materials:

  • “Getting Unstuck” support materials tailored to each dance unit
  • Addressing challenges that SEN students, Pupil Premium (PP) recipients, or others might face
  • Customized support to meet unique needs

Challenge and Extension:

  • Tasks for students seeking extra challenge or extension
  • Opportunities for advanced exploration

Homework and Quizzes:

  • Homework sheets for continued practice
  • Self-marking quizzes for self-assessment and reinforcement of learning.

Download formats

Our files come in 2 different sets of formats.

You will receive a zip file for Microsoft Office files (MS Word and MS Powerpoint). Please note that the Google Form quizzes are incompatible with Microsoft related products.

You will also receive a link to a shared google drive folder which will allow you to copy files to your own google drive folder allowing you to assign these using the Google Classroom. Full instructions on these are included within the download links.

Licensing Types

Please read the information below to find out which license you will require before downloading.
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Single User License

Suitable For One Teacher / Parent / Child
Dance Resources for Teachers - Male Dancer 1

Department License

Suitable for a team of teachers in one school.
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MAT / LEA License

Share with all schools in your LEA or MAT.

Additional information

License Type

Department License, MAT / LEA License, Single User License

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