A ks2 resource that allows students to engage with science themes & ideas through movement, therefore embedding the learning through the physical.
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 each lesson, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube
The lessons can be delivered in any order to complement the work you’re doing in the classroom.
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