Year 8 Dance

The Chain Gang Theme

• Improved their awareness of performing and choreographing a dance, using a strong, dramatic expressive quality
• Experienced the process of learning a technical study and become aware of the accuracy skills required
• Increased their knowledge and understanding of the theme through watching 'Rainbow round my shoulder'
• Trained their observation through looking at a variety of photographs and through observing the performance of others
• Developed the ability to isolate body parts and devise whole body movements in order to create expressive movements
• Developed their compositional skills - focus on motif and development

Hobbies and Expression

• To increase the pupils' awareness of different hobbies and physical activities
• To encourage the pupils to work effectively in larger groups
• To develop skills in strength and control
• To use choreographic devices to express personal experiences
• To develop their compositional skills individually and in groups

Conflict and Resolution

• Improved their awareness of performing and choreographing a dance, using a strong, dramatic expressive quality
• Experienced the process of learning a technical study and become aware of the accuracy skills required
• Increased their knowledge and understanding of the theme through group discussion
• Trained their observation through observing the performance of others
• To encourage a greater understanding of rhythm, timing and musical structure