- Ask pupils to evaluate another group's dance and to suggest improvements. Encourage them to think about strengths and weaknesses in both composition skills and performance skills. Help them to identify how improving areas of fitness might help the quality of the dance. Teach them to evaluate their own dances. In their evaluations, pupils should be encouraged to ask questions,
eg what, how, when, why, of themselves and others in order to gain clarification.
- Teach pupils language that they can use to compare and contrast different dance styles, structures and expressive qualities. Help them to compare their own performance with a professional video or performance.
- Talk to pupils about the different styles of moving in different dances, and how these relate to their historical, social and cultural contexts. Ask them about the link between dance and music in particular eras.
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- use appropriate language to describe, interpret and evaluate their own and others' work
- describe the basic characteristics of dance styles and show an understanding of their social, historical and cultural contexts
- suggest ideas to improve technique and composition
- identify the main points of the talk on dance styles
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