This powerpoint presentation includes 101 action words for you to use in your dance lessons. This visual aid can help students from 11-18. Print these out (and laminate if you want them to last). Students can place action words next to each other to create a phrase or give them inspiration for movement ideas. #danceelements #danceactions #ks3dance #ks4dance #ks5dance

Task cards to aid students with their choreography. There are 22 in the set Cards are sorted into 4 categories and are colour coded Action Space Dynamics Relationships I have these printed out and laminated. Each task card has a different motif development idea which can be used by students to vary and develop their phrases or whole choreographies. There is a clear title for each card as well as a description which tells the student what they need to achieve or examples. They are aimed at GCSE level (Year 9-11), but can be easily adapted to KS3. These resoucres are suitable for any exam board. Even though I made these for AQA GCSE, they are still suitable for BTEC and RSL exam boards.

This 17 slide powerpoint includes: Matching task for definitions of Physical skills Slides that ask learners to explain what Physical skills are being used by dancers in a given image Slides that ask learners to explain HOW they could improve their strength, stamina and flexibility. Matching task for definitions of Expressive skills Slides that ask learners to explain HOW they could improve their Focus/eyeline + Musicality Matching task for definitions of Technical skills Matching task for definitions of Mental skills A self-assessment task, asking learners to highlight their strengths. areas for improvements and target set in terms of the different skills they have covered in the previous slides.

Unit of work which covers: Akram Khan’s background, style and influences Zero Degrees analysis (Section 1 passports, Section 3 Shadows and Sufi, Section 7 Barhant Attack and Block, Section 10 The Lady’s Husband, Section 11 Abhinaya, Section 14 Dummy Duality) Dust analysis (full work) UPDATED to include his contribution to the ICDS The unit includes multiple PowerPoints suitable for 60-90 minute lessons with full analysis of themes and constituent features, starter tasks and practice questions. Many lessons include solid evidence examples for students. There are also additional worksheets which could be used as homework, revision or classwork.

These printable Movement Break Cards are designed to help students with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing needs refocus, release energy, and self-regulate. Whether you are teaching in a classroom, home school setting, or therapy space, these cards offer quick, effective movement prompts to support better learning. What is Included: 20 unique printable movement cards Simple, easy-to-follow action prompts Kid-friendly illustrations with bold, non-distracting colors Designed for early elementary learners (ages 4 and above) Examples of movement prompts: Hop like a rabbit 12 times Bear crawl across the room Spin in a circle, 2 times Wiggle your whole body, 10 seconds Walk like a crab Perfect For: Special education classrooms Brain breaks between subjects Home school sensory breaks Calm down corners or behavior support plans Occupational therapy or OT toolkits Print, cut, and laminate to use again and again! These cards help reduce overwhelm, improve self-regulation, and bring fun, movement-based moments into the day. PLEASE NOTE - this is a PDF digital download. You will not be able to modify before printing. No physical product will be shipped. Once you have placed your order you will receive a link to your download. INSTANT DOWNLOAD This digital file is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Feel free to print it as many times as you like for your personal or classroom use, but I ask you not to share, resell or redistribute these digital files in any way. By purchasing the files, you agree to these terms. Thank you so much for visiting my shop! Wishing you a blessed day!

Colourful Knowledge Organiser for GCSE Dance (AQA Current Spec) Includes all the information from the AQA website, put into a more eye-catching and clear format. Comes in PDF format ready for print.

A powerpoint and worksheet designed to support you and your students in writing their programme notes for Choreography. It gives examples of previous programme notes also to allow for student analysis.

**GCSE Dance Professional Works Knowledge Organisers – All Works ** These knowledge organisers provide a clear, structured overview of the six professional anthology works studied in GCSE Dance: A Linha Curva Artificial Things Emancipation of Expressionism Infra Shadows Within Her Eyes Each organiser sets out the key facts and information for its work, including: Choreographic intent – the purpose and meaning behind the piece. Choreographic approach – how the choreographer developed movement material. Structure – how the dance is organised. Stimulus – the starting point for the choreography. Costume, lighting, aural setting, staging/set and props – production features that support meaning and audience interpretation. The organisers are designed to help you: Learn and recall key knowledge quickly. Compare and contrast the different professional works. Revise efficiently for exam questions on Section C of the written paper. Use precise subject vocabulary when analysing and evaluating. You can use them to: Test yourself by covering up sections. Create flashcards or quick quizzes. Practise writing short exam-style responses using the facts. Spot links between different works (e.g. use of set, choreographic intent). These organisers act as a revision toolkit, condensing the essential knowledge for each work into one place so you can approach the exam with confidence.

Participants will get to dive right into their own themed story adventure whilst moving their bodies. Aimed to spark imagination and improve control of movement, these dance stories will get children thoroughly engaged. the two themes are “Passing Through the Jungle” and “Journey to Space.”

A fun and engaging revision tool that allows students to revise their knowledge and understanding of the choreography definitions. Complete with a make your own bingo card, 4 already existing bingo cards and a supporting powerpoint for this activity.

Students will watch the whole 30min Production (available on youtube and linked in the document). An additional resource is also linked in the document for students to access that provides further information. Questions are then provided to guide students to provide their initial impressions of this work.

Set of six detailed posters outlining information of all six of the dance works studied on the AQA GCSE Dance spec. Emancipation of Expressionism WIthin Her Eyes A Linha Curva Infra Artificial Things Shadows Key facts, images, stimulus, choreographic intention, description and contribution points all listed.

a sketchbook template for a scheme of work on movement figures and dance. With sections for pupils to complete their own activities

This can be used as a visual to show pupils and remind them of the 5 basic dance movements throughout the lesson introducing each one each lesson. This is more beneficial to a year 7 group just starting dance or with year 8’s to reinforce these.

Outlines 6 examples, inferences and contributions in a clear table format to support students planning a 6-mark response for any of the professional works in relation to costume, lighting, aural setting and physical setting. Includes revision worksheet to support comparison of the works, as well as exemplar answers.

Introducing BTEC Dance Component 3- 2 lessons. Introducing Component 3 requirements, what the brief looks like. Based off of previous brief ‘vantage point’. Included development of student knowledge on Component 3 requirements, BTEC marking grids as well as a choreographic tasks.

This is a 4 page dance worksheet that could be adapted for drama students. The worksheet comprises of key dance vocabulary, dance actions, staging and wordsearch. An ideal worksheet for cover lesson at KS3 or a revision tool for KS4 students.

Explore our practical “Dance Movement Component Displays” – designed with students in mind. These four displays spotlight key elements: actions, space, dynamics, and relationships. We print them for our dance studio in size 150 x 113 dimensions using ‘Adverset,’ printing. Perfect for both lesson revision and sparking movement ideas, these displays make learning interactive and enjoyable.

Michael Jones explains the importance of mark making in learning to write and describes a project involving four year olds in six Luton schools that also provides pointers towards helping older children with additional learning needs.

This resource is for teachers of GCSE dance. With the help of the online AQA glossary, I have created a excel document with 3 tabs: Choreography, Performance and Appreciation. I have printed and laminated each tab (A3) to use as posters in my dance studio. My dancers find these posters really helpful to refer to in class.