Subject: GCSE Dance, Action and Space
Objectives: To understand action and space in creating a motif.
Date: Thursday 13th November 2014
Venue: LPAC Studio 3
| Episode |
Subject Matter (Specific Tasks) |
Objectives | Style | Logistics | Time | Comments |
| 1 | Warm Up | To warm up students efficiently in order to prevent injury and to ensure safe practice. | A: Cued Response |
Encourage students to spread out to minimise risk of injury.
Music will accompany the warm up; a docking station will be required for the use of an IPod. |
10 minutes | Ensure students do not start the warm up to vigorously, ease students gradually into the action by allowing the blood to circulate to warm up the muscles. Remind them to breathe continuously whilst moving. |
| 2 | Teach students a short motif outlining the use of action. | To gain an understanding of what action is and how it is used in a motif. |
A: Cued Response
B:Practice |
Ensure each student knows the material and understands action before moving onto the next task. Hand outs will be given defining action. |
15 minutes | Ensure movement is being done correctly and safely. Encourage students to speak up if they are confused or find the movement unclear. |
| 3 | Introduce space with a semi-improvised structure from the already taught action motif. | To develop the use of space efficiently by developing the given motif. |
B: Practice
E:Inclusion
I:Individual Program-Learner’s Design |
Be careful when using space to be spatially aware of others. A hand out will be given outlining the different aspects of space. | 10 minutes | Encourage self-conscious students to be more confident in working independently. |
| 4 | Cool-down | To ensure students cool down effectively to prevent injury out of class. | A: Cued Response |
Encourage students to spread out so that there is no risk for injury. Music will accompany the cool down. |
5 minutes |