Swan ballet

Topics Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals British Birds

Objectives

Dance

  • Perform dances using simple movement patterns.

Music

  • Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music.

Lesson Planning

Children will feel the magic of the ballet, listen to the poem `Dying Swan´ by Alfred Tennyson and create their own ballet dance.

Teaching Outcomes
To explore simple movements and ideas, working in small groups to create and perform a short dance.
To explore and express feelings about the music: The Swan, using movement and dance.

Children will:

  • Explore simple movements and ideas.
  • Work in small groups to create and perform a short dance.
  • Explore and express feelings about The Swan movement using movement and dance.

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.