http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=KxmKmsVwUkA&feature=endscreen

Unit plan for Year 6, working in groups of 4, mixed ability

• STAGE 1 – Formation of Dance Crews in groups of 4 (mixed ability chosen by teacher). Creation of profiles, backstory, costumes and music.

• STAGE 2 – Planning the tour. Press release, interviews, tour route, tickets and budgeting, posters and advertising.

• STAGE 3 – Rehearsals, final performance and self-assessment

Year 6 - Unit Overview

• STAGE 1 – Writing individual profiles of each crew. Backstory and history of how the crew formed. Persuasive writing to recruit a crew member.

• STAGE 2 – Press release article about the crew for the newspaper. Interview the crew and write up for magazine. Create poster for advertising. Press conference (whole class).

• STAGE 3 – Written review of the tour and final performance, speaking and listening, drama role play techniques.

LITERACY

• STAGE 2

- Budgeting – tickets, cost of venues, costumes, food drink, travel, accommodation

- Time – shows, tour in total and travelling

MATHS

• STAGE 2 – Planning venues and tour route around the UK

GEOGRAPHY

• ALL STAGES - Dance rehearsals using Just Dance Game and then forming own dance routine for final performance

P.E

STAGE 1 – Wii for Just Dance game. Create a website/blog for the Dance Crew. Create job advert.

STAGE 2 – Posters, tickets created. Photoshoot and dance video. Filming press conference. Excel budgeting. Recording interview.

STAGE 3 – Film final performance.

ICT

STAGE 1 – Design and create costumes

STAGE 2 – Posters, tickets, flyers

ART AND DT

- Link to movement, exercise, body muscles, healthy eating

SCIENCE