Val Sabin Publications Dance Key Stage 3 and 4
The Dances included in the manual
The creative dances for Key Stages 3 and 4 contained in this manual offer a wide range of stimuli and teaching strategies. The dances are:-
1. Words
2. Computer Spy Game 3. Rhythms Shapes And Patterns 4. The Journey 5. Air Raid 6. Texting
7. City Streets
8. Chess - Defend The King 9. Surfing The Net 10. The Olympics 11. Reflections On Life
Each dance or unit of work contains:-
(a) a short overview of the content of the dance and its benefits and a list of the music tracks specific to the dance (b) a “header” page which is the medium term plan detailing.... - learning objectives - dance framework
- expected learning outcomes
(c) a synopsis of the dance structure briefly identifying the different phases of the dance and the type of movement used in each phase (d) the phases of learning as detailed teacher notes. The phases gradually build into the complete dance
(e) an accompanying CD of music (except for the WORD dance which uses percussion)
(f) resources in the form of cards in the appendices and warm-up/ cool down activities in Section C.
The dances are built up very logically. There is ample time and oppor- tunity allowed for pupils to develop knowledge, skills, understanding, concentration and physical competence in each phase and fluently to link them together.
To cater for the very different approaches, styles and requirements of teachers of dance in Key Stages 3 and 4 the phases of learning are presented in varying degrees of detail so teachers can choose the one they feel most comfortable with.
The original music track for the dance has been composed especially to fit the intention and the “story” of the dance. The music for each individual phase of the dance has been isolated and trans- ferred to its own track for ease of practice. Similarly, there are tracks where two phases are joined together, and indeed sometimes whole sections. This allows for the gradual build-up and continuity of the dance to take place.
There is a separate CD containing warm-up tracks of music.
Where appropriate there are resources such as word banks, action cards, “alphabetashapes”, check lists etc. These are all presented as photocopyable “masters” in the yellow section in the back of the manual.
In a similar way there are “masters” for a series of general warm-up and stretching cards which can be used as an aid to independent learning. These can be found in Section C at the end of the Teaching Guide.
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