Year 7 Learning

Performing Arts lessons in year 7 are divided equally between Dance and Drama. Students have one lesson a fortnight. Students rotate between subjects at three points during the year: (approximately) after the first month of the autumn term, Christmas and Easter.

	Topic	Key content
Autumn Term	Dance Graffiti Dance	Exploring actions, dynamics and spatial designs
	Drama Physical skills	Exploring physical skills: facial expressions, body language and gestures
	Dance & Drama Performing Arts Performance Project	Being an effective audience member Working as a team Learning and developing content that communicates meaning
Spring / Summer Term	Dance Bollywood Dance	Appreciating and exploring hasta mudras Performing and appreciating the Bollywood dance style Exploring simple dance relationships
	Silent Movies	Exploring audience awareness and stage positioning Performing and appreciating the style of silent movies Developing physical skills to show reactions of a character
	Dance Billy Elliot The Musical	Learn repertoire based on Billy Elliot The Musical Explore key themes from the musical to create original material
	Drama Physical Theatre	Explore using body as a prop and movement to create objects. Perform and appreciate the style of physical theatre

Skills & Knowledge