The last of three sessions based on playground games from around the world.
3. Skip, circle and Under the arch!
The session begins with modern action figures and ends with traditional games of chess and draughts. In between, the children play imaginary ‘conkers’ and ‘marbles’, develop skipping games and ‘under the arch’ formations, as well as performing a ‘Round the world’ circle dance. The music is from Britain, Australia, Africa (Tanzania) and India.
Resources
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Teacher's Notes
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Movement focus
Action: Hand and finger movements. Light, bouncy skipping (especially knees and toes).
Dynamics: Twisting / turning. Varying steady-stepping with vigorous actions while standing.
Space: Movements ‘on the spot’, in changing groups, and in a large circle.
Relationships: Working in pairs. Performing ‘in turn’ within a group. Dancing in a circle.
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