Justin Fletcher has the concluding dance session exploring basic movement and co-ordination skills.
2. Shapes in time
Part two of this âBody rhythmâ unit extends the basic skills to bring in childrenâs growing awareness of physical shapes and space. This leads to group-shapes and movements for triangles, squares and circles. Aspects of rhythm-patterns are developed through a range of everyday actions and movements.
Resources
Download the audio for this dance session as an mp3 file.
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Lesson summary:
Warm-up: breath and energy.
Fingers, toes, elbow, nose: âairâ patterns for hands, arms, legs, head, shoulders, hips, whole body.
Shapes in time: triangles.
Shapes in time: squares.
Shapes in time: circles.
Body rhythms: performing everyday actions.
Daydreaming and âlazyâ walking: relaxed actions.
Eating and drinking: varying speeds and rhythm-patterns.
Housework: exploring rhythm-patterns for jobs around the home.
Diary of a day: telling the story of just one day in movement.
Cool down: breath and energy.
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