5 Creative dance lessons suitable for ks1 or lower ks2 based on the original Toy Story film. The lessons focus on the characters & their qualities/attributes. These lessons have been written with covid 19 restrictions in mind & whilst still allowing the children to work together they do not require physical contact, limit travelling around the space and the activity level is moderate & sustained rather than high impact. Each lesson follows a simple step by step format where the teacher is simply required to ask questions to stimulate movement ideas in the children; there are hints & tips along the way to guide the teacher how long each task might last & what they can do to further support learning. Further to this the skills that each section of the lesson focus upon are noted in a column on the right. The lessons can be performed in any order & you do not need to cover all of them.

3 dance lessons using the story of Rama & Sita as the stimulus for creative movement ideas suitable for dance or drama. Each lesson comes in a step by step format to help the teacher structure the work, there are hints and tips along the way & the key skills for each element of the lesson is identified in a column on the side. Suggested music is also included which is easily accessible via iTunes or Youtube. The lessons can be amalgamated to create a performance piece covering the whole story. Each lesson has been written by a dance specialist - if you require any extra help or advice please feel free to contact me via the email address on the notes.

10 dance lessons based on the lovely, lovely ‘Ice Monster’ by David Walliams. The lessons are written in a clear step by step format to allow the teacher to simply ask questions to prompt ideas and actions from the children. The plans come with a guide to the skills for each section of the lesson and a link to suitable music. Hints & tips are included to assist you in delivering a successful lesson. Whilst there are 10 lessons, you do not need to complete every one… they follow the narrative so you can easily jump to the lesson that complements the work you are covering. The lessons are very active, encourage group working & problem solving and have opportunites for the children to watch and feedback on the work of others.

6 step by step lesson plans to support the non-specialist teacher to deliver a high quality, creative dance experience. Each lesson plan comes with a link for suitable music as well as a breakdown of the skills that each section of the lesson focuses on. The lessons follow the story, the first covering the children’s evacuation to their Uncles house; the second playing hide & seek & Lucy discovering Narnia; the third with Edmund following Lucy & meeting the Witch; the fourth looks at the characters that the witch has turned to stone; the fifth where winter turns to spring & the final plan covers the battle. It is not essential to cover every lesson.

Creative dance lessons in a step by step format for those under confident with teaching dance. The lessons include ‘Sparklers’, ‘Rockets’, ‘Helicopters, Pistils and Comets’ & ‘Guy Fawkes’. The lessons come with a suggestion for music that is easily sourced via the internet. The lessons include guidance for the teacher - e.g. when to add music, the sort of feedback you might give and how you might arrange sharing/feedback opportunities. If you require any further information or support please feel free to email me - my address is included with the notes. Each lesson has been tried and tested in a number of primary schools & they do not require the teacher to dance a step!

Making a Move is an easy to use collection of 30 dance ideas for the primary teacher. They allow non-contact, socially distanced physical education, interaction with peers and contains creative, curriculum support as well as well-being enhancing content. Each plan is in an easy step by step structure where the teacher simply asks questions to enable the children to generate movement ideas. The skills of each section are identified to aid with assessment & progression, as is a suggestion of suitable music – just hover your cursor over it for an embedded hyperlink. The lessons are ‘stand-alone’, yet include ideas for differentiation that could be used to develop the work over several sessions. These dance lessons enable children to… • Respond creatively & expressively to ideas • Work collaboratively without contact • Consolidate learning in other subject areas • Make learning active and engaging • Include children of different ages, levels of experience or physical ability

7 dance lessons aimed at ks2, that cover the science area of ‘The Living World’ focusing on ~ Animals Plants Micro-organisms Life Cycles (seeds) Food Chains Ecosystems Renewable/non-renewable energy Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included for every lesson, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

4 dance lesson plans covering the themes of The Ancient Greeks; The English Civil War, The Magna Carta & The Houses of Parliament. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience.

5 easy to follow dance lesson plans covering the themes of candles, crackers, Christmas pudding, stars and snow/frost. Each lesson plan is in a step by step format with the skills & knowledge being highlighted in the right hand column. The lessons are creative and inclusive - using a task based approach to allow the children to develop their choreographic skills as well as their physical and performance abilities. The tasks that the children perform are written in bold, with teacher hints & tips below in italics. At the bottom of each plan is a suggestion for a suitable piece of music along with a link. Other music would work just as well - so feel free to try other pieces - this is purely intended to speed up the planning process.

6 dance lesson plans covering the themes of The Spanish Armada, Slavery, Greenwich Meantime, The Lunatic Line, Spices & The Spice Trade. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience & an I-Tunes link for suitable music is included - however, this would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

4 dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas from “The Lost Happy Endings” by Carol Ann Duffey. These cover Jub’s Job Meeting the Witch Alternative Endings The Golden Pen All of which link closely to developing literacy skills. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

4 dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas from “The Train to Impossible Places” by P G Bell. These cover A Train in the House Gravity Negative Spaces, Tunnels & Worm Holes Shipwreck All of which link closely to developing science & literacy understanding. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

4 dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas from “Ice Palace” by Robert Swindells. These cover Winter Weather Journeying Through the Snow Encounters Along the Way Freezing & Melting All of which link closely to developing literacy skills. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

4 dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas from “Nibbles” by Emma Yarlett. These cover Nibbling & footprints Goldilocks & the 3 Bears Little Red Riding Hood Jack & the Beanstalk All of which link closely to developing literacy skills. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

4 dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas from “Can We Save the Tiger?” by Martin Jenkins. These cover The Partula Snail Vultures Bison Kakapo All of which link closely to their understanding of the impact man has upon the animal environment. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

4 dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas from “I’m Going to Eat This Ant” by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros. These cover Wriggling, Stinging, Twisting & Turning Sandwiches, Straws & Smothered in Mint Sauce Splattered, Scoop, Sun dried… Tongue-tied & Twisted All of which link closely to developing literacy skills. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

6 dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas from “The Lorax” by Dr Seuss. These cover sections of the story Way back in the days But those trees! Those trees! The Super-Axe Hacker The loved living here. But I can’t let them stay. Let me say a few words about the Gluppity-Glupp The very last Truffula Tree of them all. All of which link closely to their understanding of the impact man has upon the environment. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

4 creative dance lesson plans for ks2 covering the story of ‘The Selfish Giant’ by Oscar Wilde. These focus on The Giant returning to his castle & building a wall to keep the children out. The garden in its Winter state - snow - frost - wind & hail. Children re-entering through a gap in the wall. Lifting the small child into the tree & spring returning. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.