This is a short PowerPoint that explores the origins of Contemporary Dance. It gives some basic information regarding Martha Graham and Rudolf Laban, and then links to videos on Youtube. Then there is a research task at the end. This can be used for GCSE / BTEC Level 2 / Level 3 or A Level Dance.

This is a scheme of work for Dance. It uses Picasso’s iconic art piece “Guernica” as it’s stimulus. I have previously used it for Year 8 Dance, but I suppose you could use it for Year 9, or an early piece for Year 10. This resource includes lesson plans, and worksheets that can be put together for a booklet. Obviously you can put your own schools logo on the front page, etc.

This is a dance scheme of work using the theme of Pirates. It uses the themes of “water”, explores the shape of the ship, the characters on board, pirate activities, sword fighting and performance skills. There are detailed lesson plans with worksheets for reflective practice. There are suggestions for music and diagrams to help with staging whole class sections. When I did this, we were 1:1 Chromebooks, so students created an online blog to write a diary of their creative progress, but with could be done with a physical booklet instead. This scheme of work could possibly be used for Years 5, 6, 7 and 8, depending upon the student maturity, or where they are in the year.