Dance at First Level: Experiences & Outcomes
Through dance, learners have rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment. Creating and performing will be the core activities for all learners, and taking part in dance contributes to their physical education and physical activity. Learners develop their technical skills and the quality of their movement, and use their imagination and skills to create and choreograph dance sequences. They further develop their knowledge and understanding and their capacity to enjoy dance through evaluating performances and commenting on their work and the work of others.
| EXA 1-08a | I enjoy creating short dance sequences, using travel, turn, jump, gesture, pause and fall, within safe practice. |
| EXA 1-09a | Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express my ideas, thoughts and feelings through creative work in dance. |
| EXA 1-10a | I am becoming aware of different features of dance and can practise and perform steps, formations and short dance. |
| EXA 1-11a | I can respond to the experience of dance by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive comment on my own and others’ work. |
| EXA 1-01a | I have experienced the energy and excitement of presenting/performing for audiences and being part of the audience for other people’s presentation/performances. |
