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Lesson 2: Dancing around the clock

Using an imaginary clock face to explore steps, jumps and claps and performing movements to Afrobeat music.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? and ask the children to discuss their answers with a partner.

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In this unit

Assessment – PE KS1: Dance: Step to the beatLesson 1: Animal rhythms
Lesson 2: Dancing around the clock
Lesson 3: Final performance (part one)Lesson 4: Final performance (part two)Lesson 5: Paired compositionLesson 6: Performance and evaluation
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