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PE: Dance 4 of 9

Heart: Collaboration and Trust
Assessment Question Working Towards Expected Greater Depth
How do you collaborate effectively with a I can share ideas and follow my partner’s I can work collaboratively, sharing and I can lead the creation of a duet while
partner to create a duet? lead when creating a duet. refining ideas equally. encouraging collaboration and creativity.

I can foster strong trust by encouraging my
How can you build trust with your partner I can listen to my partner and follow agreed I can respect and adapt to my partner’s
in dance? movements. ideas to build trust. partner and providing constructive
feedback.
I can provide detailed feedback and use
Why is giving and receiving feedback I can listen to feedback but may need help to I can give and receive constructive feedback feedback from others to make significant
important during rehearsals? apply it. to improve my work.
improvements.
How can you show respect for your group I can listen to others’ ideas and follow group I can contribute actively and respectfully to I can lead group work respectfully, ensuring
during choreography? decisions. group discussions. all members feel valued.
What does it mean to lead a group in I can suggest ideas occasionally but need I can lead a group by guiding ideas and I can inspire creativity and manage group
choreography? others to lead. ensuring collaboration. work effectively while maintaining respect.

Hands: Technical and Expressive Skills
Assessment Question Working Towards Expected Greater Depth
Can you replicate cartoon-inspired I can perform basic movements with I can replicate movements with clear I can adapt movements creatively to
movements with exaggerated limited expression. dynamic contrasts and expression. show strong characterisation and
expression? narrative.

How do you show dynamic contrast in I can use some changes in speed or I can consistently show contrasting I can combine contrasting dynamics
your movements? energy. dynamics to enhance my routine. seamlessly to emphasise key moments.

I can use facial expressions and I can use detailed expressions and
Why are facial expressions and I can use some facial expressions but gestures effectively to enhance the gestures to deeply engage the
gestures important in storytelling? may not connect them to the story.
narrative. audience.
I can perform with precise timing and
How do you ensure timing and rhythm I can keep basic timing with occasional I can maintain accurate timing and rhythm, adapting to changes in music or
are accurate in a performance? errors. rhythm throughout the performance.
partner.
Can you use levels, directions, and I can perform with limited variation in I can use levels, directions, and space I can explore complex spatial patterns
space creatively in a routine? levels or directions. effectively to add interest. to enhance storytelling.
How do you prepare effectively for a I can participate in basic warm-ups and I can focus during warm-ups and I can lead warm-ups and rehearsals,
dance performance? rehearsals. rehearsals to refine my routine. helping others to refine their work.