Dance Learning Sequences for EYFS to Year 4
Explore a comprehensive series of dance learning sequences from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Year 4, focusing on agility, balance, routines, spatial awareness, coordination, and expression inspired by renowned athletes and dancers. Engage, navigate space safely, demonstrate strength and coordination, move energetically, create short routines, express moods through dance, focus on finger movements, develop sequences with level and speed changes, and more. Equipment, vocabulary, athletes, and key skills are emphasized throughout the progressive curriculum.
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EYFS Agility, Balance, Routines Exploring Dance PE Learning sequence 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Dance. 2) Begin: to navigate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others. 3) Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when performing simple tasks. 4) Explore moving energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing. Equipment Spot markers Vocabulary travel direction space beginning middle end stillness feelings Athletes Michael Jackson Michael Flatley Anna Pavlova Hoop s Music Whiteboar ds Mirrors Video
Year 1 Rhythm, Express, Combine Exploring Dance PE Vocabulary Learning sequence 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Dance. 2) Develop spatial awareness and confidently move safely in space and basic agility, balance and coordination skills. 3) Create and repeat a variety of short dance routines inspired by a range of stimuli on tutting. 4) Begin to work individually, in pairs, small groups and as a whole class. 5) Explore awareness of different tutting dances. Equipment Spot markers body parts levels direction s pathways speed rhythm travel stillness direction space feelings Athletes Michael Jackson Michael Flatley Anna Pavlova Hoop s Music Whiteboar ds Mirrors Video
Year 2 Link, Express, Tension Exploring Dance PE Learning sequence Vocabulary body parts levels directions pathways speed rhythm 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Dance. 2) Explore, remember, repeat and link a range of tutting actions with coordination and control. 3) Perform short dances that express and communicate moods, ideas and feelings. 4) Develop simple routines and improve the quality of their movement, e.g. stretching fingers and pointing toes, to help produce tension and extension. space repeat dance phrase improvisatio n Equipment Athletes Michael Jackson Michael Flatley Anna Pavlova Spot markers Hoop s Music Whiteboar ds Mirrors Video
Year 3 Gestures, Actions, Repetition Exploring Dance PE Learning sequence Vocabulary 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Dance. 2) Perform dances using a range of movement patterns gaining inspiration from a range of stimuli on tutting. 3) Perform intricate finger movements accurately and with control. 4) Develop sequences that include changes of level and speed, and focus on using different geometric shapes. 5) Evaluate own and others performance. Spot markers charact er gesture repetiti on action space repeat dance phrase improvisati on Equipment Athletes Michael Flatley reaction Michael Jackson Anna Pavlova Hoop s Music Whiteboar ds Mirrors Video
Year 4 Patterns, Routines, Sequences Exploring Dance PE Vocabulary character gesture repetition action reaction Learning sequence 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Dance. 2) Demonstrate rhythm & spatial awareness. 3) Begin to build complex dance routines in small groups. 4) Copy, remember, explore simple actions, and link & vary ideas with control & coordination. 5) Create sequences that include changes of level and speed, and focus on using different body shapes. Equipment Spot markers myth legend costum e prop pattern Athletes Michael Jackson Michael Flatley Anna Pavlova Hoop s Music Whiteboar ds Mirrors Video
Year 5 Formations, Techniques, Performances Exploring Dance PE Learning sequence 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Dance. 2) Create longer sequences to perform for an audience. 3) Develop a wider range of actions and explore other formations to perform. 4) Evaluate own performance. 5) Develop increasing flexibility, strength of movement, technique, control and balance. Equipment Spot markers Vocabulary myth legend costume prop pattern style techniq ue formati on pattern Athletes Michael Jackson Michael Flatley Anna Pavlova Hoop s Music Whiteboar ds Mirrors Video
Year 6 Compositional, Improvisation, Dynamics Exploring Dance PE Learning sequence 1) Engage and Enquire: Talking Points: introduction of Dance. 2) Explore with more advanced moves that show dynamics. 3) Develop knowledge of compositional principles (different levels, change of direction, how to combine and link actions). 4) Perform and create movement sequences with some complex moves. Display consistent strength of movement and dynamics. Equipment Spot markers Vocabulary Rhythm Variation Improvisati on Compositio nal Style Technique Formation Pattern Athletes Michael Flatley Dynamics Michael Jackson Anna Pavlova Hoop s Music Whiteboar ds Mirrors Video
