Creative Expression through Dance · Spring Term

Responding to Rhythm

Matching movements to the beat and tempo of different styles of music.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does your movement change when the music gets faster?
  2. 2Can you find the heartbeat of the music with your feet?
  3. 3How can we use our bodies to show a heavy or light sound?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Physical Education - Dance and Creative Movement
Year: Year 2
Subject: Physical Education
Unit: Creative Expression through Dance
Period: Spring Term

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