KS2/KS3 Dance – Musical Theatre & Expressive Performance Unit (18 Lessons)
Description:
This comprehensive Year 6 dance scheme of work covers 18 fully planned lessons across three contrasting musical theatre styles, with an optional 6-lesson extension. Designed for ages 10–11, each 50-minute lesson includes clear aims, objectives, warm-up activities, teacher choreography guidance, creative tasks, and cool-down ideas — everything you need to pick up and teach with confidence.
What’s included:
Part 1 – Rock Style (5 lessons): Grounded, powerful movement inspired by We Will Rock You, focusing on attitude, characterisation, and sharp dynamics.
Part 2 – Animalistic Movement (4 lessons): Expressive, physical storytelling inspired by The Lion King, exploring how animal qualities translate into dance.
Part 3 – Comparing Styles & Performance (3 lessons): Pupils contrast both styles, develop transitions, and build towards a polished final performance.
Part 4 – Hamilton Extension (6 lessons): An optional unit fusing hip-hop, jazz, and musical theatre storytelling, ideal for more confident classes or as a follow-on unit.
Also included:
A standalone warm-up activities document (18 bespoke warm-ups, one per lesson)
A fully designed PowerPoint presentation with colour-coded slides for each section
Peer feedback sheets, reflection sheets, and a choreography planning sheet
Cover lesson ideas requiring minimal teacher input
Suitable for: KS2 or Year 7 Dance / PE, Year 6, mixed ability. Builds on Year 5 performance skills and prepares pupils for KS3 transitions.
