How to use structure and music

In this lesson, we will use structuring devices and musical accompaniment to help create choreography.

How to use structure and music

In this lesson, we will use structuring devices and musical accompaniment to help create choreography.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Pupils will learn about structuring devices, form and aural setting.
  2. Pupils will demonstrate the ability to solve a choreographic problem, resulting in the piecing together of sections of movement.
  3. Pupils will explore how the use of music can impact on the structuring of movement material.
  4. Pupils will identify the differences in dance structures and how they are used effectively.
  5. Pupils will learn about problem solving, decision making, self awareness, creativity and critical thinking.

Equipment

Device to play music (e.g. phone or MP3 player), a 2x2m clear space, suitable clothing.

Content guidance

  • Physical activity required.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
True or false: you have to choreograph your dance in the order the actions will be performed.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Why is structure important to dance? Tick two options.
It gets confusing
Correct answer: It gives a sense of unity to the piece
Correct answer: It helps the audience understand what is going on
It's the order of the movements
It's the theme of the dance
Q3.
What do you think 'aural setting' might mean?
The set and props in a dance
Correct answer: The sounds and accompaniment for a dance
What the dancers wear
What we see in a dance
Q4.
True or false: all dances need music to accompany them?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
True or false: you have to choose your music/sound before you start choreographing?
Correct answer: False
True

3 Questions

Q1.
What structure is pictured in this image?
Correct answer: Rondo
Ternary
Theme and Variation
Q2.
A simple structure that shows contrast would be...
Correct answer: Binary
Episodic
Ternary
Q3.
Which structure is pictured below?
Binary
Correct answer: Ternary
Theme and Variation

Lesson appears in

UnitPhysical education / Dance activity: developing the use and application of appropriate action, space and dynamics linked to the intention of seeing 'below the surface'

Physical education