Dance - National Curriculum Programme

 EYFS 12-Week Dance Programme (1-hour sessions)Overall Aims

• Develop gross motor skills (running, jumping, balancing, turning).
• Promote rhythm, coordination, and spatial awareness.
• Encourage expressive movement and creativity.
• Support listening skills and following instructions.
• Foster confidence, teamwork, and self-expression.

Session Structure (1 Hour)

1. Warm-Up (10 mins)
   • Simple stretches, gentle movement, “wake up the body” games.
   • Example: “Follow the Leader” or “Animal Movements.”

1. Skill/Movement Focus (15 mins)
   • Introduce a new movement skill or dance concept.
   • Focus on balance, coordination, direction, or rhythm.

1. Creative Dance/Exploration (20 mins)
   • Children explore movements individually, in pairs, or small groups.
   • Use props (scarves, ribbons, balls) to encourage expression.

1. Routine/Choreography (10 mins)
   • Learn a short, simple sequence of movements to music.
   • Repeat weekly to build memory and confidence.

1. Cool Down & Reflection (5 mins)
   • Gentle stretching.
   • Talk about favourite movements, what they enjoyed

   Week 1 – All About Me / Body Awareness

• Focus: Body parts, moving safely in space
• Warm-Up: “Simon Says” with body parts (jump, stretch, wiggle arms/legs)
• Skill Focus: Identify and move different body parts, explore high/low and fast/slow movements
• Creative Dance: Explore different ways of moving arms, legs, and whole body freely
• Routine: Short sequence combining arm, leg, and body movements
• Cool Down & Reflection: Gentle stretches and talk about favourite movement

Week 2 – Animals / Movement Imitation

• Focus: Gross motor skills, rhythm, imagination
• Warm-Up: “Animal Parade” – children move like their favourite animals
• Skill Focus: Jumping, crawling, balancing, changing speed
• Creative Dance: Explore movements of different animals; make up short sequences
• Routine: Combine 3–4 animal movements into a mini-dance
• Cool Down & Reflection: Stretch like cats or snakes; discuss which animal movements were fun

Week 3 – Exploring Space

• Focus: Direction, levels, personal space
• Warm-Up: Moving safely around the hall; stop when music stops
• Skill Focus: Move forward, backward, sideways; high/low, fast/slow
• Creative Dance: Explore different pathways and directions; experiment with levels
• Routine: Simple sequence incorporating different directions and levels
• Cool Down & Reflection: Stretch and talk about personal space

Week 4 – Shapes & Patterns

• Focus: Balance, body control, coordination
• Warm-Up: “Shape Freeze” – children make shapes with their bodies and freeze
• Skill Focus: Holding balance in shapes, creating patterns individually and in groups
• Creative Dance: Explore making letters, stars, triangles with body
• Routine: Combine a few shapes into a short sequence
• Cool Down & Reflection: Gentle stretches and discuss favourite shapes

Week 5 – Music & Rhythm

• Focus: Listening skills, timing, beat awareness
• Warm-Up: Move to different beats of music (slow/fast, loud/quiet)
• Skill Focus: Clap, stomp, or tap in rhythm with music
• Creative Dance: Explore movement to different tempos and dynamics
• Routine: Short dance combining movements to slow and fast music
• Cool Down & Reflection: Stretch and talk about which beats were easiest or hardest

Week 6 – Seasons / Weather

• Focus: Expressive movement, imagination
• Warm-Up: “Weather Walk” – move like wind, rain, sun
• Skill Focus: Flowing, sudden, and sharp movements
• Creative Dance: Express different weather types through dance individually or in pairs
• Routine: Combine weather movements into a mini-story sequence
• Cool Down & Reflection: Stretch like reaching for the sun; discuss favourite weather movements

Week 7 – Transport / Movement Stories

• Focus: Storytelling through dance, sequencing
• Warm-Up: “Traffic Jam” – move like cars, trains, planes
• Skill Focus: Sequencing movements, exploring start/middle/end in a story
• Creative Dance: Create a short dance based on a journey or story
• Routine: Combine 3–4 transport movements into a story-based sequence
• Cool Down & Reflection: Stretch and share favourite transport movement

Week 8 – Emotions & Expression

• Focus: Creativity, emotional awareness, partner work
• Warm-Up: “Mirror Me” – copy partner’s movements and expressions
• Skill Focus: Expressing emotions through body movement
• Creative Dance: Move in ways that show happy, sad, excited, scared
• Routine: Short sequence expressing 2–3 emotions
• Cool Down & Reflection: Gentle stretches; talk about how movement can show feelings

Week 9 – Props & Textures

• Focus: Coordination, manipulation, creativity
• Warm-Up: “Magic Scarves” – explore waving scarves in different ways
• Skill Focus: Handling props while moving, maintaining rhythm and balance
• Creative Dance: Experiment with ribbons, hoops, balls to create shapes or patterns
• Routine: Combine prop movements with previous sequences
• Cool Down & Reflection: Stretch with scarves; discuss favourite props

Week 10 – Celebrations / Cultural Dance

• Focus: Social skills, rhythm, cultural awareness
• Warm-Up: Moving to different cultural music (African drums, Indian rhythms)
• Skill Focus: Exploring different dance styles and rhythms
• Creative Dance: Try simple steps from dances around the world
• Routine: Short group sequence combining movements from different cultures
• Cool Down & Reflection: Gentle stretches; discuss which music/movements they liked best

Week 11 – Group Dance / Teamwork

• Focus: Cooperation, memory, combining skills
• Warm-Up: “Follow the Leader” in groups
• Skill Focus: Working together, remembering sequences, taking turns
• Creative Dance: Small group choreographies combining learned movements
• Routine: Group dances combining shapes, animals, props, and rhythms
• Cool Down & Reflection: Gentle stretches; discuss what teamwork felt like

Week 12 – Performance & Reflection

• Focus: Confidence, sequencing, reflection
• Warm-Up: Review favourite warm-up games
• Skill Focus: Performing movements confidently, reviewing sequences
• Creative Dance: Rehearse favourite movements from previous weeks
• Routine: Class performance of a short dance combining skills learned over 12 weeks
• Cool Down & Reflection: Stretch and celebrate progress; talk about favourite dances

1. Warm-Up (10 mins)
   • Fun, energetic games to increase heart rate and loosen muscles
   • Include simple stretches and body movements

1. Skill Focus (15 mins)
   • Introduce a new dance or movement concept: e.g., balance, travel, direction, rhythm

1. Creative/Exploratory Dance (20 mins)
   • Encourage individual or group improvisation
   • Use prompts, stories, or music to inspire movements

1. Choreography / Routine (10 mins)
   • Build a short sequence using the week’s skill focus
   • Repeat sequences to develop memory and confidence

1. Cool-Down & Reflection (5 mins)
   • Stretching and calming movements
   • Discuss favorite parts and observe improvement

   Week-by-Week ProgrammeWeek 1 – All About Me & Body Awareness

• Focus: Body parts, posture, spatial awareness
• Warm-Up: “Simon Says” with stretching and jumping
• Skill Focus: Moving body parts independently, exploring levels and directions
• Creative Dance: Explore “What can my body do?” movements
• Routine: Short 4–6 step sequence incorporating different body parts
• Cool Down: Gentle stretches, discuss favorite movement

Week 2 – Animals & Travel

• Focus: Travel in different ways; balance; imaginative movement
• Warm-Up: Animal walks (frog jumps, crab walks, slithering)
• Skill Focus: Changing speed, direction, and levels
• Creative Dance: Combine 2–3 animal movements in a mini routine
• Routine: Short “Animal Parade” sequence
• Cool Down: Stretch like a cat or snake; reflect on movement

Week 3 – Exploring Space & Pathways

• Focus: Direction, personal space, pathways
• Warm-Up: Moving around room without bumping others; freeze when music stops
• Skill Focus: High/low, forwards/backwards, circular movements
• Creative Dance: Create shapes and pathways in space
• Routine: Simple sequence combining pathways and levels
• Cool Down: Stretch and discuss how movement can change through space

Week 4 – Shapes & Balance

• Focus: Balance, core strength, coordination
• Warm-Up: “Shape Freeze” – make shapes with bodies, hold for 3 seconds
• Skill Focus: Static and dynamic balances; exploring symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes
• Creative Dance: Group shapes, moving between shapes smoothly
• Routine: Combine 3–4 shapes into a short sequence
• Cool Down: Stretch and discuss favorite balance poses

Week 5 – Music & Rhythm

• Focus: Timing, rhythm, coordination with music
• Warm-Up: March, clap, stomp to different tempos
• Skill Focus: Matching movement to beat; slow/fast changes
• Creative Dance: Move expressively to contrasting rhythms
• Routine: Short sequence combining slow and fast sections
• Cool Down: Stretch and reflect on music and movement

Week 6 – Storytelling Through Dance

• Focus: Narrative movement, sequencing, creativity
• Warm-Up: Move like characters in a story (e.g., brave knight, sneaky fox)
• Skill Focus: Express emotions and actions through movement
• Creative Dance: Create short stories in pairs or small groups
• Routine: Combine story movements into a 4–6 step narrative sequence
• Cool Down: Stretch and share stories

Week 7 – Emotions & Expression

• Focus: Expressing feelings, using dynamics
• Warm-Up: “Emotion Walk” – walk with happy, sad, excited expressions
• Skill Focus: Using speed, level, and gesture to express emotion
• Creative Dance: Explore contrasting emotions through movement
• Routine: Short sequence showing 2–3 emotions
• Cool Down: Gentle stretches; reflect on favorite emotions expressed

Week 8 – Props & Sensory Exploration

• Focus: Coordination, creativity, hand-eye skills
• Warm-Up: Scarves, ribbons, hoops for flowing movements
• Skill Focus: Manipulating props while moving
• Creative Dance: Combine movements with props to create patterns or shapes
• Routine: Incorporate props into short sequence
• Cool Down: Stretch and discuss favorite props

Week 9 – Cultural Dance & Celebrations

• Focus: Rhythm, style, teamwork
• Warm-Up: Move to different cultural music (African, Indian, Latin)
• Skill Focus: Explore basic steps from a range of dance styles
• Creative Dance: Experiment with cultural rhythms and movements
• Routine: Short group sequence inspired by cultural dance
• Cool Down: Stretch and reflect on music and movement

Week 10 – Partner Work & Group Sequences

• Focus: Cooperation, memory, spatial awareness
• Warm-Up: Mirror your partner, move together in unison
• Skill Focus: Synchronization, taking turns, building sequences
• Creative Dance: In pairs or small groups, create 4–6 step sequence
• Routine: Combine sequences to perform together
• Cool Down: Stretch; discuss teamwork and coordination

Week 11 – Choreography & Consolidation

• Focus: Memory, sequencing, performance readiness
• Warm-Up: Review favorite warm-up games from previous weeks
• Skill Focus: Linking movements smoothly, performing with confidence
• Creative Dance: Refine sequences learned in previous weeks
• Routine: Group performance combining key skills
• Cool Down: Gentle stretches; reflect on progress

Week 12 – Performance & Celebration

• Focus: Confidence, reflection, celebration of skills
• Warm-Up: Fun game reviewing favorite movements
• Skill Focus: Performing sequences confidently
• Creative Dance: Rehearse favorite movements and combine into a final class performance
• Routine: Class performance to music, showcasing learned skills
• Cool Down: Stretch and celebrate achievements

• Physical skills: Balance, coordination, agility, spatial awareness.
• Dance skills: Expressing ideas, performing short dances, linking actions.
• Personal development: Confidence, teamwork, listening, and responding to music.

Focus: Understanding space, simple movements, and rhythm

• Warm-up: 5 min (shake, stretch, jump)
• Main Activity: Explore different ways of moving (walk, tiptoe, skip, hop)
• Cool-down: 5 min stretching and breathing
• Outcome: Students can move safely in space and follow simple rhythms

Focus: Using different body parts in movement

• Warm-up: 5 min moving to music
• Main Activity: Actions with arms, legs, head; create “body shapes”
• Cool-down: 5 min breathing and gentle stretches
• Outcome: Students can identify and move different body parts individually

Focus: High, medium, low; forward, backward, sideways

• Warm-up: 5 min following movement leader
• Main Activity: Move to music changing levels and directions
• Cool-down: 5 min stretches
• Outcome: Students explore spatial awareness and movement variety

Focus: Fast/slow, strong/light, smooth/sharp

• Warm-up: 5 min dynamic movement
• Main Activity: Move in different “qualities” to music; freeze game
• Cool-down: 5 min
• Outcome: Understanding movement qualities and expressing mood

Focus: Basic rhythms, patterns, and counting beats

• Warm-up: Clap and move to simple rhythms
• Main Activity: Step sequences matching music, use percussion instruments if available
• Cool-down: Stretching
• Outcome: Perform movements in time with music

Focus: Linking movements into sequences

• Warm-up: Follow-the-leader style movements
• Main Activity: Create a 4–8 step movement sequence individually or in pairs
• Cool-down: 5 min
• Outcome: Perform a simple sequence with confidence

Focus: Storytelling through dance

• Warm-up: Movements inspired by animals or objects
• Main Activity: Create a short dance that tells a story (e.g., weather, jungle, transport)
• Cool-down: Breathing exercises
• Outcome: Use movement to represent ideas

Focus: Fast/slow, loud/soft, contrasting music styles

• Warm-up: Move freely to different music
• Main Activity: Dance improvisation to varied music
• Cool-down: Gentle stretches
• Outcome: Respond appropriately to different music moods

Focus: Working with others safely

• Warm-up: Mirroring partner movements
• Main Activity: Short partner or group sequences; create patterns
• Cool-down: Stretching
• Outcome: Understand space, teamwork, and synchronisation

Focus: Combine previous skills

• Warm-up: All movement types explored previously
• Main Activity: Practice sequences, storytelling, dynamics, and rhythm
• Cool-down: Relaxation stretches
• Outcome: Demonstrate competence in learned dance skills

Focus: Prepare a final dance performance

• Warm-up: Gentle exercises
• Main Activity: Refine chosen group or individual dances; practise timing, spacing, expression
• Cool-down: Stretching
• Outcome: Be ready for performance, understand rehearsal importance

Focus: Showcase and evaluate

• Warm-up: Quick review of movements
• Main Activity: Perform dances to peers or staff; discuss what went well and what was challenging
• Cool-down: Relaxation and reflection
• Outcome: Celebrate achievements and understand self-improvement

• Observation: Participation, coordination, expression
• Peer feedback: Positive comments on movement ideas
• Self-reflection: “What did I enjoy?” / “What can I do better?”

Curriculum Links

• NCPE KS2 Dance Aims:
  • Perform dances using a range of movement patterns.
  • Compare and adapt movements to create dance sequences.
  • Communicate ideas and emotions through dance.
  • Develop physical and spatial awareness, coordination, and timing.
• Key Skills Developed:
  • Coordination, balance, control, rhythm
  • Choreography & creativity
  • Teamwork & performance skills

  Weekly Session Structure (60 mins)

1. Warm-up (10 mins): Dynamic stretching, mobility exercises, simple movement games.
2. Skill Development / Main Activity (25–30 mins): Dance technique, choreography, or creative tasks.
3. Choreography & Performance Practice (15–20 mins): Sequence building, partner/group work, rehearsal.
4. Cool-down & Reflection (5 mins): Stretching, breathing, discussion of learning.

12-Week ProgrammeWeek 1: Introduction to Dance & Space

• Objective: Understand safe movement, explore space, begin basic rhythmic movement.
• Warm-up: “Follow the leader” with stretching and simple jumps/turns.
• Main Activity: Move around the space in different directions; explore high, medium, low levels.
• Choreography: Create a 4-step sequence individually using levels and direction.
• Cool-down: Stretch arms, legs, and back; discuss “What movements felt good?”

Week 2: Body Shapes & Gesture

• Objective: Explore body shapes and expressive gestures.
• Warm-up: Freeze game – freeze in shapes when music stops.
• Main Activity: Practice making strong shapes (curved, angular, twisted) and gestures that express feelings.
• Choreography: Combine 3 shapes and 2 gestures into a short sequence.
• Cool-down: Gentle stretches, focus on posture.

Week 3: Rhythm & Timing

• Objective: Dance in time to music, explore rhythm patterns.
• Warm-up: Clap and step to different rhythms.
• Main Activity: Step-touch, hop, turn to beat of different music styles.
• Choreography: Create a 4-8 step sequence matching the rhythm.
• Cool-down: Stretch with slow music; discuss rhythm challenges.

Week 4: Travel & Locomotion

• Objective: Use space creatively while moving in different ways.
• Warm-up: Jogging, skipping, sliding in space.
• Main Activity: Explore travels – walks, skips, hops, slides, gallops.
• Choreography: Combine 3 types of travel with a shape at the end of each.
• Cool-down: Stretch legs and arms, discuss “How did my body move through space?”

Week 5: Levels, Speed & Dynamics

• Objective: Control movement speed and dynamics.
• Warm-up: Fast vs slow movement games.
• Main Activity: Explore high/low and fast/slow movements in sequences.
• Choreography: Short routine showing different levels and speeds.
• Cool-down: Breathing and stretching; reflect on dynamics used.

Week 6: Mirroring & Unison

• Objective: Work with a partner to mirror or move in unison.
• Warm-up: Partner stretches and movement mirroring exercises.
• Main Activity: Mirror your partner’s movements; then move together in unison.
• Choreography: Create a 4-step partner sequence using mirroring and unison.
• Cool-down: Stretch with partner; discuss teamwork skills.

Week 7: Emotion & Storytelling

• Objective: Express emotions or tell a story through dance.
• Warm-up: Mood music – move to express happy/sad/excited/angry.
• Main Activity: Explore movements that tell a story without words.
• Choreography: 4-8 step sequence expressing a chosen emotion/story.
• Cool-down: Reflect on how movement can show feeling.

Week 8: Choreography Challenge

• Objective: Combine learned skills into longer sequences.
• Warm-up: Quick recap of previous movement skills.
• Main Activity: Start creating 8-12 step sequence in groups.
• Choreography: Focus on combining levels, speed, dynamics, and gestures.
• Cool-down: Stretch and discuss challenges in choreography.

Week 9: Rehearsal & Refinement

• Objective: Refine group sequences, work on timing, precision.
• Warm-up: Run-through of previous movements.
• Main Activity: Practice sequences, correct posture, timing, and transitions.
• Choreography: Peer feedback, final adjustments.
• Cool-down: Breathing exercises, discuss improvements.

Week 10: Performance Skills

• Objective: Focus on projection, confidence, expression.
• Warm-up: Warm-up with facial expressions and gestures.
• Main Activity: Practice sequences with focus on audience awareness.
• Choreography: Add “performance polish” – facial expression, clarity of shapes, energy.
• Cool-down: Stretch; discuss audience engagement.

Week 11: Full Group Rehearsal

• Objective: Combine sequences into one group performance.
• Warm-up: Dynamic group warm-up.
• Main Activity: Run-through full performance multiple times.
• Choreography: Refine spacing, timing, energy, transitions.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on group work.

Week 12: Showcase & Reflection

• Objective: Perform confidently, reflect on learning.
• Warm-up: Light movement, confidence-building exercises.
• Main Activity: Group performance (classmates/other year groups/parents if possible).
• Choreography: Perform final sequences with full expression.
• Cool-down: Cool down and class discussion – “What did I learn about dance?”

✅ Progression Across 12 Weeks:

• Weeks 1–4: Focus on foundational skills (movement, space, rhythm).
• Weeks 5–8: Introduce dynamics, partnering, storytelling, and choreography.
• Weeks 9–12: Refine, rehearse, perform, and reflect.

PE Curriculum Links (England):

• Pupils should continue to develop a range of movement skills and apply them in different dance styles.
• Pupils should be able to perform dances using a range of movement patterns.
• Pupils should develop an understanding of the expressive qualities of dance (dynamics, space, relationships).
• Pupils should perform dances with control, coordination, and an awareness of others.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Gentle jogging, stretches, basic locomotor movements (skipping, hopping, jumping).
• Skill focus (15 mins): Body awareness and control; explore levels, direction, and pathways.
• Activity (20 mins): Simple sequences combining steps, jumps, turns; students create a short motif.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Stretching; discuss how movements felt and how to improve control.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Energy-building movements; rhythmic clapping exercises.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Dynamics – fast/slow, strong/light, sharp/soft.
• Activity (20 mins): Repeat Week 1 motif, experimenting with dynamics.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Breathing exercises; students describe how dynamics change the feeling of the dance.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Dynamic stretches and movement games.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Spatial awareness and formations (lines, circles, diagonals).
• Activity (20 mins): Small group sequences; practice moving in and out of formations.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Stretch; discuss safe spacing and awareness of others.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Focus on flexibility and coordination.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Combining jumps, turns, balances, and gestures.
• Activity (20 mins): Build sequences using combinations of actions.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Stretch; discuss how combining actions makes the dance more interesting.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Movement mimicking animals/objects.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Expressing a theme or story through movement.
• Activity (20 mins): Students create a 4-8 movement sequence inspired by a story or theme.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Share sequences; discuss how expression conveys meaning.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Clap and step to simple rhythms.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Timing, rhythm, synchronisation with music.
• Activity (20 mins): Practice motif sequences to different musical tempos.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Stretch; discuss how music affects movement quality.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Partner stretches and mirroring exercises.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Mirroring, shadowing, and complementary movements.
• Activity (20 mins): Create short duets using mirroring or contrasting movements.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Talk about cooperation and awareness of others.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Fun movement games, focusing on spatial awareness.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Group work; layering movements; entrance and exit points.
• Activity (20 mins): In small groups, create a 16-count group sequence.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Stretch; discuss teamwork and performance presentation.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Free movement with props (scarves, ribbons).
• Skill focus (15 mins): Improvisation, personal style, and risk-taking.
• Activity (20 mins): Improvised sequences in response to music or images.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Reflect on choices; how improvisation differs from set sequences.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Gentle stretches and rehearsal movements.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Precision, control, and transitions.
• Activity (20 mins): Groups refine choreographies from Weeks 7–9.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Feedback from peers; discuss areas to improve.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Stretching and rhythm exercises.
• Skill focus (15 mins): Confidence, projection, expression.
• Activity (20 mins): Practice full choreography with focus on timing and performance quality.
• Cool-down & reflection (15 mins): Encourage self-assessment and goal setting.

• Warm-up (10 mins): Movement and breathing exercises.
• Activity (30 mins): Group performances; students perform choreographies to peers.
• Cool-down & reflection (20 mins): Discuss achievements; self and peer evaluation; highlight progress in control, expression, and teamwork.

• Each session keeps warm-up, skill focus, activity, cool-down consistent.
• Students gradually progress from basic movements → dynamics → formations → choreography → performance.
• Encourages physical literacy, creativity, teamwork, and musicality, which aligns with the UK PE curriculum.
• Equipment: music player, open space, optional props for improvisation (scarves, ribbons, beanbags).

• Perform dances using a range of movement patterns.
• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control, and balance.
• Compare and adapt performances to improve quality and style.
• Express ideas and respond to a range of stimuli (music, emotions, themes).
• Work collaboratively with peers, adapting to different roles in performance.
• Apply choreography skills to create sequences individually or in groups.

1. Warm-up (10 mins): Dynamic stretches, movement games, and coordination exercises.
2. Coach-led Routines (15–20 mins): Step-by-step sequences taught by teacher.
3. Student Practice / Creative Challenge (20 mins): Repeat routines, explore variations, or create own sequences.
4. Cool-down & Reflection (5 mins): Gentle stretches and discussion on progress.

• Warm-up: Dynamic stretches, locomotor movements (jog, skip, hop).
• Coach-led Routine 1: 8-count sequence with high/low levels, step-touch, arm reaches.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Mirror sequence: students copy teacher, adding speed variation.
• Student Practice: Repeat routines in groups, add one personal movement.
• Cool-down: Stretch, discuss favourite movement and body awareness.

• Warm-up: Movement games emphasizing soft/hard and fast/slow.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 12-count sequence with crouches, jumps, extensions.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Partner sequence: shadow and follow movements with level changes.
• Student Practice: Combine routines, add transitions.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on dynamic contrasts.

• Warm-up: Explore space with jogging, zig-zag, curved pathways.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 16-count traveling sequence: step-ball-change, skip, slide, turn.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Pathway challenge: follow teacher’s patterns with added gestures.
• Student Practice: Create 8-count sequences using pathways.
• Cool-down: Stretch legs/back, discuss space in dance.

• Warm-up: Clap/tap to beats, echo rhythm exercises.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 16-count sequence emphasizing rhythm: stomp, clap, step-touch, pivot.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Add musical phrasing: slow/fast counts, accent on strong beats.
• Student Practice: Repeat routines to new music, explore rhythmic variations.
• Cool-down: Gentle stretches, reflect on rhythm awareness.

• Warm-up: Express emotions through movement (happy, sad, excited, surprised).
• Coach-led Routine 1: 12-count sequence emphasizing gestures and facial expression.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Add dynamics and levels to express emotion.
• Student Practice: Adapt routines to chosen emotion, perform in pairs/groups.
• Cool-down: Stretch, discuss expressive movement.

• Warm-up: Core stability exercises and spot turns.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Sequence with basic turns (spot, pivot, chain) integrated with travel.
• Coach-led Routine 2: 8-count balance challenge: hold poses for 3–4 counts in sequence.
• Student Practice: Combine routines, practice turns and balance.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on control.

• Warm-up: Small jumps, calf stretches, knee lifts.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 12-count sequence with jumps (tuck, star, two-foot) combined with travel.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Add leaps with arm movements, slow then fast counts.
• Student Practice: Repeat and modify routines in groups.
• Cool-down: Stretch legs, discuss safe landings.

• Warm-up: Mirroring and shadowing partner exercises.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Pair sequence: mirror, pass gestures, simple supported movements.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Group sequence: form shapes, change positions in rhythm.
• Student Practice: Combine routines, create small group variations.
• Cool-down: Stretch, discuss teamwork and spatial awareness.

• Warm-up: Review previous skills.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 16-count starter sequence: travel, levels, gestures.
• Coach-led Routine 2: 12-count sequence with turns and jumps for variety.
• Student Practice: Use routines as a base to create group choreography.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on sequencing.

• Warm-up: Stretching, light repetition of sequences.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Combine elements of Week 9 routines with formation changes.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Emphasize dynamics, expression, transitions in 12–16 count sequences.
• Student Practice: Refine group choreography, embed coach-led sequences.
• Cool-down: Stretch, feedback on performance quality.

• Warm-up: Quick review of sequences, turns/jumps.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Revisit favourite routines from Weeks 6–10, polish performance.
• Coach-led Routine 2: 8-count finishing sequence to add flair/expression.
• Student Practice: Peer review, refine choreography.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on improvements.

• Warm-up: Gentle stretches, breathing exercises.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Final “class-wide” sequence uniting group performances.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Optional freestyle section for creative expression.
• Student Practice: Perform choreographed routines to class/small audience.
• Cool-down: Reflect on progress, favourite routines, next steps.

• Perform dances using a wide range of movement patterns and styles.
• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control, and balance.
• Compare, evaluate, and adapt performances to improve quality and expression.
• Express ideas and respond creatively to a range of stimuli (music, emotions, themes).
• Work collaboratively with peers in pairs, small groups, and class performances.
• Apply choreography skills to create sequences individually and collaboratively.

1. Warm-up (10 mins): Dynamic stretches, coordination exercises, light aerobic movement.
2. Coach-led Routines (15–20 mins): Step-by-step sequences taught by teacher.
3. Student Practice / Creative Challenge (20 mins): Repeat routines, explore variations, create own sequences.
4. Cool-down & Reflection (5 mins): Stretching and discussion on progress and performance.

• Warm-up: Dynamic stretches, locomotor movements (skip, hop, jog), body isolations.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 8-count sequence incorporating high/low levels, step-touch, arm patterns.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Mirror sequence with teacher, exploring fast/slow movement.
• Student Practice: Repeat routines, add one personal movement variation.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on body awareness and coordination.

• Warm-up: Movement games emphasizing soft/hard and slow/fast.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 12-count sequence with varied levels, jumps, and controlled landings.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Partner sequence: shadow and replicate level changes.
• Student Practice: Combine routines, add transitions.
• Cool-down: Stretch, discuss dynamic contrasts and control.

• Warm-up: Explore pathways (zig-zag, straight, curved) and directions.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 16-count traveling sequence with step-ball-change, skip, slide, turn.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Formation challenge: follow teacher’s pathways with gestures.
• Student Practice: Create short 8–12 count sequences using different pathways.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on use of space.

• Warm-up: Clap or step to various rhythms, echoing exercises.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 16-count sequence emphasizing rhythm and timing with stomp, clap, pivot.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Add phrasing and accents in response to music tempo.
• Student Practice: Repeat routines to different music, experiment with rhythm.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on musicality and timing.

• Warm-up: Express emotions through movement (happy, sad, surprised, strong).
• Coach-led Routine 1: 12-count expressive sequence using gestures and facial expressions.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Add dynamics and levels for dramatic effect.
• Student Practice: Adapt routines for chosen emotions; perform in pairs or small groups.
• Cool-down: Stretch, discuss expression and storytelling in dance.

• Warm-up: Core stability exercises and spotting practice for turns.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Sequence with multiple turn types (spot, pivot, chain) incorporated with travel.
• Coach-led Routine 2: 8-count balance challenge: hold positions for 3–4 counts.
• Student Practice: Combine routines, practice fluid transitions and balance.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on control and technique.

• Warm-up: Small jumps, leg swings, calf stretches.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 12-count sequence with jumps and small leaps integrated into travel.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Add expressive arm movements and controlled landings.
• Student Practice: Repeat and modify routines individually or in groups.
• Cool-down: Stretch legs/back, discuss safe landing and coordination.

• Warm-up: Mirroring and shadowing exercises with a partner.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Partner sequence: mirror, pass gestures, simple lifts or supports.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Small group sequence: form shapes, move in unison, change formation.
• Student Practice: Combine routines in small groups; create variations.
• Cool-down: Stretch, discuss teamwork, spatial awareness, and synchronization.

• Warm-up: Review key movements: travel, jumps, turns, gestures.
• Coach-led Routine 1: 16-count starter sequence incorporating multiple elements (travel, levels, gestures).
• Coach-led Routine 2: 12-count sequence focusing on turns, jumps, and expressive movements.
• Student Practice: Use routines as a base for group choreography.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on sequencing and cohesion.

• Warm-up: Light repetition of sequences, stretching, focus on smooth transitions.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Combine Week 9 routines with formation changes and floor patterns.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Emphasize dynamics, expression, and timing in 12–16 count sequences.
• Student Practice: Refine group choreography, embed coach-led sequences.
• Cool-down: Stretch, peer feedback, refine performance quality.

• Warm-up: Quick review of sequences, turns, jumps, and gestures.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Revisit favourite routines from Weeks 6–10 to polish performance.
• Coach-led Routine 2: 8-count finishing sequence to add flair and style.
• Student Practice: Peer review, make final improvements on choreography.
• Cool-down: Stretch, reflect on improvement and performance readiness.

• Warm-up: Gentle stretches, breathing exercises, mental preparation.
• Coach-led Routine 1: Final “class-wide” sequence to unify group performances.
• Coach-led Routine 2: Optional freestyle section to allow creative expression.
• Student Practice: Perform choreographed routines to class or small audience.
• Cool-down: Reflect on achievements, favourite routines, and future dance goals.

✅ Key Points for Year 6:

• Builds on Year 5 skills, introducing more complex sequences, formations, and collaborative work.
• Emphasis on musicality, expression, and performance confidence.
• Coach-led routines every week ensure structured learning while allowing creativity and student input.
• Fully aligned to KS2 Dance curriculum.