This complete PPT lesson provides a detailed overview of the structure of a ballet class. It is designed for a teacher who already teaches ballet, there are no instructional videos. The PPT allows students to understand and follow the structure of a ballet class with a focus on developing skills for pirouettes. This PPT can be used for a full 6 weeks with the teacher building lesson on lesson with new exercises to fit the laid out structure of class.

This is the first lesson of 8 looking at dance through the decades. In this lesson we explore the “Roaring 20s” The lesson can be followed online by students using a range of videos or if you are in person you can also teach this fun 1920’s steps!

Topic: Modern Dance (chance choreography) Age: year 9 This is a sequence of 8 lessons designed for blended learning (online / in person). It has been designed to incorporate motifs from Flux and Breathe in order to prepare your potential GCSE students. It focuses on the basics of choreography with a strong emphasis on GCSE dance language. Lesson 1: History of Dance (theory lesson to give context) Lesson 2/3/4: Learning motifs from the two set phrases with video instruction for your online learners. L5 :Using Chance spinners to manipulate action, space and dynamics of the set phrases in duets (could also be a solo if you are distancing) L6- 8: Using Chance spinners to manipulate relationships in larger groups (using the solos/ duets already created). Structuring all the sections you now have (in each group you will have a min of 2 duets, a quartet and the original set phrases)

With the run up to the Olympics this was a a really fun session. It is for a double period and the resources I have added are based specificaly around Australia. This could easily be adapted to also suit KS2. I have provided the task briefs that I used but again these could be adapted to suit your students. Have fun, we did and we also created some excellent work for display!