An effective self assessment worksheet for students in key stage 3. Allows students to self assess against key Dance Skills and Personal Management Skills relating to Level 2 courses such as GCSE and BTEC Dance.

A series of questions related to different works within the GCSE Dance Anthology. The students can play in pairs or groups and the aim of the game is to get across the board (connecting 5 boxes) before your opponent. To get across the board they must answer the questions correctly. This can also be used as an individual homework and the teacher can set different questions each week related to the number board. (Please note the marks available are linked to the difficulty of the question rather than the written paper mark scheme for key command words)

A checklist worksheet to support students when they are choreographing their own work.

A seven lesson introductory scheme of work for Dance. Leads students through basic skills in a set warm up to application of body actions in a movement phrase and then using basic choreographic devices and relationships to create a group performance. Success Criteria is included in the scheme and clear learning objectives are given for each lesson.

A group feedback marking grid to say time while giving effective ffedback on practical performances in Dance. To be used in conjunction with the Basic Body Actions Scheme of Work and PowerPoint resource.

Six Anthology Posters with annotated pictures of examples students could refer to in Section C covering key areas such as; choreographic devices, choreographic structure, lighting, choreographic intention etc.

Introduction to a practical exploration of Within Her Eyes followed by a ‘linked theory’ section to develop knowledge and understanding of the professional work. The PowerPoint breaks down a range of practical explorations you can do in lessons linked to the choreographic process and intention of the piece.

A Knowledge organiser of key terminology for the current AQA GCSE Dance Specification (2016 onwards). Also included is a fill in the gaps version so you can test your student’s recall of key terminology.

A PowerPoint resource to support the introductory practical exploration of Infra whilst embedding the knowledge and understanding of the professional work.

A powerpoint resource which guides you through the scheme of work over seven lessons. The unit explores the professional work ‘Broken’ by Motionhouse and uses simple balance sequences to introduce contact to students. Boys especially engage with this unit as they love the different balances! Success Criteria is imbedded within the powerpoint. Scheme of Work is available separately.

An introductory unit to Dance. Seven lesson PowerPoint resource. Resource guides the learning from a set warm up and movement phrase to using basic choreographic skills to develop the movement phrase into their own dance in preparation for a performance at the end of the topic. Key terminology is used throughout the unit and the success criteria is linked to each lesson through learning objectives and evidence checklist to meet the objectives.

A seven lesson PowerPoint resource exploring Brazilian Dance through A Linha Curva. Each lesson builds on the lesson before developing basic choreographic skills through chosen repertoire from A Linha Curva. The scheme allows students to learn movement from A Linha Curva and then experiment with formations, relationships and choreographic devices to increase their knowledge of key terminology. The success criteria is included in the PowerPoint and a scheme of work and marking grid are also available in my shop.

A good luck charm for your students to remind them of what to do for each section of the paper and encourage success and positivity before they go into the exam. Mindset is half the battle!

GCSE Dance Written Paper Rolling Revision Powerpoint. Can be converted to a PDF to be uploaded to SMHW or an other Homework sites. Set up so dates can be added - questions to be answered each week with links to youtube for the professional works. I used it as a ongoing with year 10 to keep their knowledge and understanding of the works we had studied while we focused on practical in lessons, worked really well as a consolidation of their learning.

This resource is based on a literacy map concept however developed for Dance Evaluations. It can be shared with students to support them to write more detailed examples linked to their practical work in lessons as well as encouraging them to reflect independently on their work.

Display board headings to feature a #ICAN board. Create an interactive display in your studio or classroom which allows students to continue to work independently but also have the support they require when needed. You can use plastic wallets or laminated cards and pin them to the board so students can take a help sheet or challenge card when they are working on their practical. No more ‘I Can’t Do It!’ or ‘I’m finished!’. Make your displays interactive and useful for your students.