SESSION PLANNING SHEET

Subject: D@win Dance Company – ‘We are Topic/Curriculum links:

home’ choreography workshops Lockdown, choreography, group work.

Class/Group: 9 – 18year olds Date Session No. Skill area – Bodily Awareness: demonstrate set
30th March Session length: material and use the material as a stimulus for
2021 1 hour? choreography exploration (Varying degrees due to
Learning Objectives age range).
by the end of the lesson all children will be able to – have
learned set phase and add 1 count of 8 of their own material using Skill area – Awareness of the quality of movement:
the stimuli of the set phase and themes. When creating their own material, students should
most children will be able to - Add up to 3 counts of 8 of their be able to apply choreographic techniques such
own material with complex movements. as cannon, accumulation and levels Varying
some children will be able to – Show confidence in performing degrees due to age range).
and in a solo or in a group.
Learning Activities/Classroom Organisation Resources Timing

Introduction: Beatrice and I will introduce ourselves and say a little bit about the 2mins
company and the piece that we will be working on. Make sure everyone has
watched the piece.

WARM UP: Beatrice to lead 15mins

Joints/spine/feet mobiliser: To be vocally explained and then with music. Rotations Cool Girl - Dodie
of the joints reaches of the arms. Variations for each age group.
Cardio: Follow along. Runs on the spot, parallel jump, Star jumps. Repeated twice. This is Me – The
Piles (if we have time): Parallel, first and second position. Grade pile is optional. Greatest Showman
Remix.
- Students to grab a drink – quick discussion about the piece/recap of the Croft – Poopy 3mins
work and themes explored. Ackroyd
SET PHASE: Teach the phase from the piece shown. Beatrice with her back to the Isolation – Joy
camera to help limit confusion. Students will have the choice to pin her is easier. Division 15mins
CREATE OWN MATERAIL: Individually to create up to 3 counts of 8 using the set 15mins
material and their experiences of lockdown. (If students are in a studio, they can get
into groups of no more than 4).

- Beatrice and Chloe will be on screen for questions and demonstrations.

DEMONTRATION: Students to film themselves doing the material that they can 5-10mins
send to their normal teacher if required as evidence of completed work.
Life Story – Olafur
COOL DOWN: gentle cool down to prevent injuries and discussion of the workshop Arnalds, Nils Frahm 5mins
for reflection and feedback

Differentiation - Support Differentiation – Extension

9-12 – only one count of 8 for the creative task. Using the
set material.
13-15 – minimum of 1-3 choreographic devices.
16-18 – have the option to work in a group or as a solo.
9-12 - can create up to three counts of 8. Using the set
material.
13-15 – manipulation of the speed of movements and
independent movement incorporated.
16-18 – complex floor patterns or group formations.