Lesson Plan for Year 2 - Physical Education - Dance and Movement

### Year 2 Physical Education Lesson Plan: Dance and Movement **Date:** [Insert Date] **Duration:** 45 minutes **Topic:** Dance and Movement **Age Group:** Year 2 **Objective:** To develop students’ coordination, rhythm, and creative movement skills through structured dance activities. --- #### **Lesson Outline:** **1. Warm-Up (10 minutes):** - **Activity:** Follow the Leader - **Description:** - The teacher or a chosen student leads the group in a series of simple movements (e.g., walking, skipping, hopping). - Accompany the movements with music to get the students into the rhythm. - Examples of actions: arm circles, jumping jacks, and stretches. **2. Introduction to Basic Dance Moves (10 minutes):** - **Activity:** Learning Basic Steps - **Description:** - Introduce basic dance steps such as side steps, forward and backward steps, and spinning. - Demonstrate each step and then have the students practice. - Break moves down step-by-step. - Encourage students to count out loud to develop their sense of rhythm (e.g., "1, 2, 3, 4"). **3. Movement Exploration (10 minutes):** - **Activity:** Freestyle Dance - **Description:** - Play a variety of music genres (pop, classical, jazz). - Encourage students to move freely to the music. - Guide them to explore high, medium, and low levels of movement and different speeds (slow, medium, fast). - Provide prompts (e.g., "Pretend you’re moving through water" or "How would you dance if you were a robot?"). **4. Choreographed Dance Routine (10 minutes):** - **Activity:** Group Dance - **Description:** - Teach a simple choreographed dance routine. - Break the routine into small parts, explaining and demonstrating each section. - Practice the routine multiple times with the whole class. - Encourage teamwork and synchronisation. **5. Cool Down and Reflection (5 minutes):** - **Activity:** Stretching and Discussion - **Description:** - Guide students through gentle stretching exercises to cool down their muscles. - Sit in a circle and discuss: - What their favourite part of the lesson was. - How they felt moving to the music. - Any new moves they enjoyed or found challenging. --- #### **Equipment Needed:** - Portable speaker - Varied music playlists - Open space/gym area --- **Assessment:** - Observe students’ participation and enthusiasm. - Check for understanding and execution of basic steps. - Assess ability to follow the choreographed routine. - Reflect on students' creativity during the freestyle dance segment. **Differentiation:** - For students needing more support: Simplify the movements and provide one-on-one assistance. - For advanced students: Challenge them with more complex steps or ask them to create their own short dance combination. **Behaviour Management:** - Set clear expectations at the beginning of the lesson. - Use positive reinforcement to encourage good behaviour. - Have a system in place for managing disruptions (e.g., a warning system). --- #### **Teacher’s Reflection Post-Lesson:** - What went well? - What could be improved? - Were the objectives met? - Note any particular student needs or achievements to address in future lessons. --- This engaging lesson plan aims to make the students confident movers and to help them find joy in expressing themselves through dance.