Dance teaching resources for Key Stage 1 covering National Curriculum PE objectives, with lesson plans. Presented by Pete Hillier and Diane Louise Jordan.
Giraffes, zebras and impala
For today's programme Diane Louise Jordan is off to Africa, to find out about giraffes, zebras and impala.
8/18/2020 • 19 minutes, 42 seconds
Elephants and all the animals
For today's programme Diane Louise Jordan is off to Africa, to find out about elephants, before the children put all their animal dances together for a final performance.
8/18/2020 • 20 minutes, 1 second
Lions and vultures
For today's programme Diane Louise Jordan is off to Africa, to find out about lions and vultures.
8/18/2020 • 20 minutes, 10 seconds
2. Autumn dance
Today Diane Louise Jordan completes the Autumn dance, inspired by the changing weather of Autumn.
8/13/2020 • 19 minutes, 42 seconds
1. Wind, rain, sunshine and falling leaves
Today Diane Louise Jordan is finding out about how the weather changes in Autumn - from summer sunshine to wind, rain and falling leaves.
8/13/2020 • 20 minutes, 10 seconds
2. Follow that star
Diane Louise Jordan presents the final part of the Journey of the Magi and in this KS1 dance session the children travel as the Magi on their journey to baby Jesus.
8/11/2020 • 19 minutes, 56 seconds
1. A star in the sky
Today Diane Louise Jordan is looking ahead to Christmas with the first of two KS1 dance sessions exploring the Journey of the Magi.
8/11/2020 • 19 minutes, 12 seconds
The adventures of Pinocchio
Today's dances are inspired by the many adventures that befall Pinocchio.
7/27/2020 • 19 minutes, 44 seconds
1. Mary Anning
Diane Louise Jordan begins a three-part unit of dance sessions exploring the theme of dinosaurs. In today's programme she finds out about Mary Anning, who has been described as the greatest fossil hunter who ever lived.
3/7/2019 • 19 minutes, 23 seconds
2. Bees and seeds
Pete Hillier has a dance session for Spring exploring bees, pollen and seed dispersal.
1/11/2019 • 19 minutes, 59 seconds
1. Roots and shoots
Pete Hillier has a dance session about the germination and growth of plants in Spring.
1/11/2019 • 20 minutes, 5 seconds
The children follow
Movement and dance for children aged 6 - 8.
4/16/2018 • 20 minutes, 22 seconds
The rats are led away
Movement and dance for children aged 6 - 8.
4/16/2018 • 20 minutes, 7 seconds
Rats everywhere!
Movement and dance for children aged 6 - 8.
4/16/2018 • 19 minutes, 55 seconds
1. Earth, wind and big, black clouds
Diane Louise Jordan has her umbrella out as she begins this unit exploring the water cycle.
2/9/2017 • 19 minutes, 23 seconds
Tin soldiers
Diane Louise Jordan returns with a new series of Time to Move, beginning with the first part of a story by Hans Christian Andersen.
1/18/2017 • 20 minutes
The incredible adventure
Diane Louise Jordan returns with the second part of this unit which explores the story by Hans Christian Andersen.
12/15/2016 • 20 minutes, 13 seconds
The cunning tricksters
Diane Louise Jordan is back with another story by Hans Christian Andersen. Today she begins the story of 'The King's new clothes'.
12/15/2016 • 19 minutes, 46 seconds
He's got no clothes
The second part of a unit inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous story of 'The King's new clothes.'
12/15/2016 • 20 minutes, 10 seconds
2. Raindrops, rivers and recycled water
Diane Louise Jordan has another dance session exploring water's ever-changing journey through the water cycle.
12/15/2016 • 20 minutes, 4 seconds
Symmetry in the man-made world
Diane Louise Jordan is back with the start of a new unit and a programme exploring symmetrical patterns in the world around us.
12/14/2016 • 20 minutes, 3 seconds
Asymmetry in the natural world
Diane Louise Jordan finds out about asymmetrical patterns in the natural world and explores them through movement and dance.
12/14/2016 • 20 minutes, 20 seconds
Pattern in an artist’s world
In the final dance programme this term Diane Louise Jordan finds out how two artists are inspired by shapes in the world about us.
12/14/2016 • 20 minutes, 9 seconds
Put the Fire out!
Movement and dance for children aged 6 - 8. The Fire is finally brought under control.
6/1/2016 • 19 minutes, 28 seconds
The Great Fire spreads
Movement and dance for children aged 6 - 8. Exploring attempts to control the Fire.
5/27/2016 • 20 minutes, 5 seconds
The Fire begins in Pudding Lane
Movement and dance for children aged 6 - 8. The start of the Great Fire in Pudding Lane.
5/27/2016 • 19 minutes, 48 seconds
3. Midsummer meadow
In the final programme of this unit with dances about going camping it's time to take down the tent and return home.
6/23/2015 • 19 minutes, 16 seconds
Fast and frantic, or slow and steady?
Diane Louise Jordan returns with the final part of the Hare and the Tortoise - surely there's no way Tortoise can actually beat Hare in a race…is there?
6/3/2015 • 19 minutes, 55 seconds
Ready, steady, go!
Diane Louise Jordan returns and today her dance ideas are based on the famous story of the Hare and the Tortoise.
5/20/2015 • 19 minutes, 49 seconds
Ocean fun
Diane Louise Jordan returns with the last of her programmes about oceans and today she has ideas for dances based on the fun of being by the sea.
5/13/2015 • 19 minutes, 28 seconds
Ocean life
Diane Louise Jordan is going underwater to explore the undersea world through simple dance sequences.
5/6/2015 • 19 minutes, 57 seconds
Ocean motion
Diane Louise Jordan has the first of three programmes about oceans and today she's exploring the movement of waves and tides through simple dance sequences.
4/29/2015 • 19 minutes, 39 seconds
The Firebird - complete dance sequence
The text and music for the complete Firebird dance taken from the three Firebird programmes. Pete Hillier tells the story and children dance to the specially chosen sequences of music from the BBC's 10 Pieces project. Ideal for putting on an assembly performance in front of the school!
3/26/2015 • 15 minutes, 16 seconds
The giant Kaschei
Pete Hillier concludes his series exploring the BBC's 'Ten Pieces' through dance with the final part of the The Firebird
3/26/2015 • 20 minutes, 12 seconds
The magic garden
Pete Hillier continues his retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'
3/19/2015 • 20 minutes, 11 seconds
The Firebird and Prince Ivan
Pete Hillier begins a retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC 'Ten Pieces'
3/12/2015 • 20 minutes, 14 seconds
Planet Mars - Dust storms and two moons
Pete Hillier presents the second of two programmes exploring the planet Mars through dance to the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
3/5/2015 • 23 minutes, 23 seconds
Planet Mars - Ice shapes
Pete Hillier presents the first of two programmes exploring the red planet through dance to the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
2/25/2015 • 19 minutes, 28 seconds
On the mountain - The trolls are coming!
Pete Hillier returns with the second part of an exciting dance story full of wild weather…and underground trolls!
2/12/2015 • 23 minutes, 49 seconds
On the mountain - Wild weather
Pete Hillier presents the first part of an exciting dance story full of wild weather…and underground trolls!
2/5/2015 • 20 minutes, 2 seconds
The Sea - Storm!
Pete Hillier presents the last of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
1/29/2015 • 23 minutes, 51 seconds
The Sea - Sea creatures
Pete Hillier presents the second of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'. The music includes 'Storm' by Benjamin Britten - one of the 'Sea Interludes' from his opera 'Peter Grimes' - Beethoven's 'Symphony No 5' and 'Mars' by Gustav Holst from 'The Planets'.
1/22/2015 • 24 minutes, 5 seconds
The Sea - A storm coming
Pete Hillier presents the first of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'. Today's music includes 'Storm' by Benjamin Britten - one of the 'Sea Interludes' from his opera 'Peter Grimes' - and the famous Horn Concerto by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
1/15/2015 • 23 minutes, 2 seconds
Space-walk and return to Earth
Part 3 of a 3 part unit
11/28/2013 • 19 minutes, 56 seconds
Binary stars and black holes
Part 2 of a 3 part unit
11/27/2013 • 19 minutes, 46 seconds
Preparing for launch
Part 1 of a 3 part unit
11/27/2013 • 19 minutes, 47 seconds
The queen of hearts
Part 3 of a 3 part unit
11/27/2013 • 19 minutes, 50 seconds
A mad tea party
Part 2 of a 3 part unit
10/24/2013 • 19 minutes, 28 seconds
Down the rabbit hole
Programme 1 of a 3 part unit
10/17/2013 • 19 minutes, 31 seconds
Fruit and veg of the world
Part 3 of a 3 part unit
10/7/2013 • 19 minutes, 55 seconds
Healthy harvest
Part 2 of a 3 part unit
10/7/2013 • 19 minutes, 53 seconds
Growing
Part 1 of a 3 part unit
10/7/2013 • 19 minutes, 57 seconds
2. Frogs, toads, newts and grass-snakes
Diane Louise Jordan has the second of three dance sessions inspired by changes to pond life in Spring.
10/6/2013 • 19 minutes, 54 seconds
1. Underwater action
Diane Louise Jordan has the first of three dance sessions inspired by changes to pond life in Spring, including microscopic organisms and surface skaters.
10/6/2013 • 19 minutes, 56 seconds
3. Birds on the move
Diane Louise Jordan has the final of three dance sessions inspired by changes in the garden during Spring.
10/6/2013 • 19 minutes, 31 seconds
2. Plants on the move
Diane Louise Jordan has the second of three dance sessions inspired by changes in the garden during Spring.
10/6/2013 • 18 minutes, 18 seconds
1. Worms on the move
Diane Louise Jordan has the first of three dance sessions inspired by changes in the garden during Spring.
10/6/2013 • 18 minutes, 11 seconds
Skip, circle and under the arch!
Diane Louise Jordan is back with the third of three programmes with dances inspired by playground games.
10/6/2013 • 19 minutes, 22 seconds
Bounce, clap and wiggle!
Diane Louise Jordan is back with the second of three programmes with dances inspired by playground games.
10/6/2013 • 19 minutes, 51 seconds
3. Birds on the water
Diane Louise Jordan has the last of three dance sessions inspired by changes to pond life in Spring.
10/6/2013 • 19 minutes, 55 seconds
Count, catch and hop!
Diane Louise Jordan is back with the first of three programmes with dances inspired by playground games.
10/5/2013 • 19 minutes, 54 seconds
Monster makeover
Diane Louise Jordan has the last programme of this unit about forcesand today's dances bring springs and magnets together to create a monster.
10/4/2013 • 20 minutes, 6 seconds
Marvellous magnets
Today Diane Louise Jordan is finding out about magnetism, with dances full of pushing and pulling power.
10/4/2013 • 20 minutes, 9 seconds
Zingy springy springs!
Today Diane Louise Jordan is finding out about forces, with dances inspired by springs.
10/4/2013 • 19 minutes, 15 seconds
Pinocchio and Geppetto are reunited
In the final programme we hear how Pinocchio and his father Geppetto are finally reunited once again.
10/4/2013 • 20 minutes, 13 seconds
The wooden boy
Diane Louise begins a new unit featuring the story of Pinocchio.
10/4/2013 • 20 minutes, 16 seconds
3. Penguin parents
Diane Louise Jordan's dances today focus in more detail on a colony of Emperor penguins.
10/4/2013 • 20 minutes, 7 seconds
2. Icebergs and Emperors
Diane Louise Jordan's dances today start with icebergs and move on to Emperor penguins.
10/4/2013 • 19 minutes, 34 seconds
1. The coldest place on Earth
Diane Louise Jordan has the first dance session in a unit set in Antartica full of snow and ice.
10/4/2013 • 19 minutes, 29 seconds
All the music
Diane Louise Jordan presents music sequences from the current series. The programme offers an opportunity for pupils to create longer dances based on this term's material.
10/4/2013 • 19 minutes, 15 seconds
2. The presents underneath
Diane Louise Jordan is back with Time to Move. In this dance session she's looking forward to Christmas with another dance exploring what Christmas was like in Victorian times.
10/3/2013 • 19 minutes, 40 seconds
1. Decorate the tree
Diane Louise Jordan is in festive mood as she looks forward to Christmas with a dance session exploring a Victorian Christmas.
10/3/2013 • 19 minutes, 53 seconds
3. Sleepover at the museum
For the final dance session the unit Diane Louise Jordan takes us to a museum full of dinosaurs for a dramatic sleepover.
10/3/2013 • 19 minutes, 47 seconds
2. The time of the dinosaurs
In this dance session Diane Louise Jordan takes the children back in time to create dances based on the theme of explorers travelling through a land of dinosaurs.
10/3/2013 • 19 minutes, 43 seconds
2. Time to celebrate!
Diane Louise Jordan creates more Key Stage 1 dances exploring the festival of Diwali.
10/3/2013 • 19 minutes, 27 seconds
1. Getting ready for Diwali
Diane Louise Jordan creates dances for Key Stage 1 pupils using preparations for Diwali.
10/3/2013 • 19 minutes, 50 seconds
2. Reaping
Diane Louise Jordan concludes the unit exploring a traditional harvest through dance. Today the movements explore reaping with scythes and sickles.
10/3/2013 • 18 minutes, 22 seconds
1. Picking apples
Diane Louise Jordan has the first of two dances sessions about a traditional harvest. Today the focus of the dance is on picking apples in an orchard.
10/3/2013 • 20 minutes, 4 seconds
2. Let's explore!
Primary Dance KS1: Time to Move. Summer camping. In the second dance session of the unit the movement ideas are based on exploring the campsite.
10/3/2013 • 19 minutes, 50 seconds
1. Off we go!
Diane Louise Jordan is off camping with plenty of ideas for creating dance sequences - if it's not too windy!