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 Module 2...

After completing mod 1 and being pleasantly surprised with my feedback and result I felt ready to take on mod 2. To begin with if I'm honest I felt like there was a lot to take in, but after two sessions and having everything broken down I feel much better and excited to get all my ideas down on paper. 

I am currently looking into my little wonder at the moment and I would like to look deeper into how fundamental dance is within the National Curriculum in primary schools. Some of my thoughts at the moment are spiralling into why teachers don't feel confident to teach dance, should you have to be specifically qualified, or should teachers have the opportunity to access more training courses? This is something that I am crossed with weekly going into schools to deliver dance, and the general confidence of teachers I go to work with is very low on the subject. 

However dance in schools now isn't just being able to teach children to physically dance in time to music, its all about building self confidence and having the ability to tell a story through movement which links in with my areas of learning from module 1. 

Has anyone else taught dance in an educational setting? What expectations did the school have for you? 




Comments

  1. Portia Robinson20 September 2022 at 09:21

    Hi Emma,

    I was also feeling very overwhelmed with module 2 as it seems so much more to do but having the zoom sessions has really helped.

    I love your idea and think you should keep going into it, I don't know if you recall but I was surprised to hear how very little confidence teachers have to teach Dance. As when I was a young student dance was always that one subject that was encouraged in PE if it wasn't dance it was gymnastics or rhythmic gymnastics. But looking back now we always had guest teachers teaching these. I wonder if it is because teachers feel like they lack the skills in order to teach dance and don't know where to begin.

    Some of my thoughts at the moment are spiralling into why teachers don't feel confident to teach dance, should you have to be specifically qualified, or should teachers have the opportunity to access more training courses? This is something that I am crossed with weekly going into schools to deliver dance, and the general confidence of teachers I go to work with is very low on the subject. I do also agree with your point about it's not about just dance but about self confidence and being able to express physically.

    Can't wait to read more of your blogs

    Portia
    xo

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