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Dive into the new term with this ocean animals dance unit, perfect for KS1 students. This engaging 6-lesson unit provides detailed lesson plans designed to help children explore movement and creativity through the theme of ocean life.

Created by an experienced PE subject coordinator, these lessons have been praised as Outstanding by PE professionals and leadership teams, ensuring that they are effective, fun, and educational.

What’s included:

• 6 detailed lesson plans
• Underwater scene pictures to inspire creativity
• Links to music for each lesson to support the theme
• Mat signs for warm-up activities

Lesson Breakdown:

Lesson 1:
L.O. To explore the underwater world and convey its essence through movement.

• Perform a variety of movements using different body parts
• Describe the ideas and emotions conveyed in the dance
• Collaborate effectively with classmates

Lesson 2:
L.O. To explore the ocean environment through movement and music.

• Perform underwater body shapes with a partner
• Choreograph a brief sequence of underwater movements
• Recall key elements of ocean life while dancing

Lesson 3:
L.O. To explore underwater friendship through dance and movement.

• Perform movements in unison with a partner
• Share ideas with a partner to create meaningful dance movements
• Express the theme of underwater friendship in the dance

Lesson 4:
L.O. To explore the underwater world and express it through movement and dance.

• Perform underwater movements in sync with a partner
• Share ideas to create movements that portray the underwater world

Lesson 5:
L.O. To create a short dance sequence that represents the theme of the ocean.

• Create a short dance sequence
• Express the ocean theme through dance
• Structure the dance with a clear start, middle, and end

Lesson 6:
L.O. To create ocean-inspired dance phrases using counting, explore repetition, and convey feelings through dance.

• Create a dance phrase using counting
• Demonstrate repetition in dance
• Express feelings through the dance

Tags: Y1, Y2, physical education, PE, ocean animals, dance, sea creatures, movement, fitness, fun