KS1 Dance Unit: Expressive Dance Through Colour (3 Outstanding PE Lessons)

Ignite your KS1 students’ passion for dance and creativity with this engaging 3-lesson unit! Designed to foster self-expression, physical coordination, and an appreciation for movement, this resource is perfect for introducing young learners to the joy of dance.

What’s Included:
✬ 3 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including clear learning objectives, warm-up activities, creative movement explorations, and cool-down exercises.
✬ Differentiated Instruction: Activities are adaptable to various skill levels, ensuring all students feel successful and challenged.
✬ Cross-Curricular Connections: Integrate dance with art and music, enhancing students’ understanding of colour and its emotional impact.
✬ Focus on Expression: Encourage students to explore different moods and feelings through movement, fostering creativity and confidence.
✬ Collaborative Learning: Promote teamwork and communication through partner and group activities.

Key Learning Outcomes:
✬ Movement Skills: Students will develop fundamental movement skills like locomotor skills, non-locomotor skills, and spatial awareness.
✬ Expressive Skills: Students will learn to express different moods and feelings through movement, using their bodies as a creative tool.
✬ Observation Skills: Students will develop their ability to observe and appreciate the movements of others, fostering a deeper understanding of dance as an art form.
✬ Collaboration: Students will work together to create and perform dances, building teamwork and communication skills.

Why Choose This Resource?
✬ Engaging and Fun: Children will love exploring movement through the lens of colour, making learning a joyful experience.
✬ Easy to Implement: Lesson plans are clear, concise, and require minimal preparation.
✬ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS1 PE.
✬ Teacher-Approved: Created by experienced educators with a passion for dance and movement education.

Spark a lifelong love of dance in your KS1 students with this outstanding dance unit!

Ideal for: KS1 PE, dance, movement, creativity, expression, physical education, primary school, elementary school.