KS1 · Physical education · Year 2
Traditional Greek dance
Dance: my world, how we dance
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Your learning goal
I can create a simple traditional Greek dancing motif and use size and formations in my work.
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Traditional Greek dance: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can create a simple traditional Greek dancing motif and use size and formations in my work.
Key learning points
- Move: performing a traditional Greek motif requires us to perform actions in a set order using size and formation.
- Move: performing actions in unison while in contact with others needs careful timing and control.
- Think: arranging actions in order needs us to think about how they will connect.
- Feel: trying a range of ideas before choosing the best involves resilience.
- Connect: demonstrating trust needs us to work together to create our motifs and appreciate the effort of others.
Words to know
- size
- how big or small a shape or action is
- formation
- how dancers are arranged, e.g. line, circle, block
- contact
- physical connection with another performer
Common mistakes
Moves have to be performed in a specifc order to be effective.
After learning a few moves, we can ask the pupils which to perform and how many. This enables them to develop their choreographic skills of selecting and sequencing actions effectively.
For parents, carers and teachers
- When performing side to side actions in a circle, many pupils facing the teacher will be likely to use mirroring and will benefit from being regularly prompted on which way to travel.