Dance Styles Scheme of Work

This unit starts to explore the history and repertoire of three different dance styles including: Lindy Hop, a high-energy swing dance combining acrobatic moves and African-American styles; Old School Dance rooted in Hip Hop culture with community and self-expression; and Afro-Commercial dance inspired by African cultures with fluid movements and infectious rhythms.

Unit Title: Dance Styles – SYTYCD
Duration: 8 to 10 weeks
Grade/Level/Year: Year 9, Age 13+, KS3

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Unit Objectives: Test students’ dance skills, adaptability, learning speed, and stamina through various rounds inspired by the TV series “So You Think You Can Dance” (SYTYCD). Students will learn and perform dances in specific styles (Lindy Hop, Old School Hip Hop and Afro-Commercial), focusing on developing physical, technical, and expressive performance skills. Students will choreography their own movements using the stylistic features of each genre. Developing movement using involve actions, space, dynamics, and relationships. Measure the impact by assessing students’ ability to create and execute movement phrases, perform, discuss, and analyse with increasing knowledge of key dance terms/skills.

Implementation & Impact
Lesson Plans
Assessment strategies
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) adjustments and challenges
Worksheets and Homework:

Variety of worksheets for in-class activities
Homework assignments
Assessment Tools:

Self-testing quizzes
Assessments aligned with the unit
Student Resources:

Lesson Packs: lesson presentations with associated assessments
Student Workbooks: Yearly Progress Tracker, Learning Journey, Unit Overview for clear articulation of concepts
Golden Keywords: Focusing on essential concepts
Assessment & Feedback: Strategies for assessing and providing feedback
Retrieval Self/Peer Appreciation: Techniques to encourage retrieval and peer appreciation of learning
Non-Participant Resources:

Workbook for non-participating students to remain engaged and connected to the learning process
Designed to help students who are injured or unable to actively participate for an extended period
Movement Videos:

Videos with movement examples, breakdowns, and warm-ups
Routine videos provided for all three dance styles.
Music playlists to accompany the movement activities
SEND Support Materials:

“Getting Unstuck” support materials tailored to each dance unit
Addressing challenges that SEN students, Pupil Premium (PP) recipients, or others might face
Customized support to meet unique needs
Challenge and Extension:

Tasks for students seeking extra challenge or extension
Opportunities for advanced exploration