DANCE DOCU BBC Iplayer My Life : Sentenced to Dance

An ADHD friendly resource to support writing and discussion about young people’s experience of a Dance Bootcamp as an alternative to exclusion/ behaviour management.Uses BBC iPlayer “Sentenced to Dance”. (28 minutes) available till end 2023.

READING/WRITING : Using detailed prompts that reference the programme’s content, pupils will create an imaginary interview for each dance participant and write up the interview schedule.

DEBATE THE VALUE OF A DANCE BOOTCAMP AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO EXCLUSION: present ideas in writing or speech using support worksheet.

ILLUSTRATE :Use illustrations provided to convey ideas about characters by adding speech / thought bubbles / graphics / words/ symbols.

The locaction is Rastrick between Huddersfield and Halifax England,UK.

Programme is available on the BBC iPLayer for 12 months, till the end of 2023.

Focuses on three teens who are sent to a Dance Bootcamp as an ALTERNATIVE TO EXCLUSION.

WRITING : resources provided to enable pupils to create a profile or poster about each character in the programme.

LISTENING/WATCHING/READING/WRITING: Use the character prompt sheets to write up imaginary interviews with each dance participant. Interview question prompts provided and wordbanks full of character’s thoughts and words.

DEBATE : use the debate worksheet to gather ideas about the pros and cons of a Dance Bootcamp as an alternative to exclusion in schools. Suggestions for points and evidence also provided.