CLPL Programme
YDance provide CLPL for Primary and Secondary school teachers to develop both their skills and confidence in delivering creative dance, cross curricular dance sessions, core dance and SQA dance courses in schools. The Further Development CLPL courses aim to develop capacity of practitioners delivering dance, ensuring they are providing breadth, challenge and application for their learners. Aimed at practitioners currently delivering dance within education, practitioners will have the opportunity to further enhance their Knowledge & Understanding and skill set through practical and experiential learning.
All training is delivered to the cohort in order to meet the needs of the participants. As such, those with more experience will be challenged and those with less will be supported to gain the fundamentals in which to build upon.
Dance in Secondary
The demand for certified dance is increasing within educational settings. In order to support schools and teachers, we have devised CLPL sessions on various areas of dance education which will aim to support teachers delivering BGE-SQA Dance courses to enhance learners needs and specific aspects of learning, curriculum for excellence, and core skills.
Dance in Secondary CLPL subjects available are:
Hip Hop
Two-day, practical, studio based sessions to refresh and further develop technical and performance skills of hip hop. Does not include theory around the history and origin of the dance style. Includes handouts, access to recordings of the technical exercises and support for the creation of centre set solos.
Contemporary
Two-day, practical, studio based sessions to refresh and further develop technical and performance skills of contemporary. Does not include theory around the history and origin of the dance style. Includes handouts, access to recordings of the technical exercises and support for the creation of centre set solos.
Jazz
Two-day, practical, studio based sessions to refresh and further develop technical and performance skills of jazz. Does not include theory around the history and origin of the dance style. Includes handouts, access to recordings of the technical exercises and support for the creation of centre set solos.
Choreography
Two-day, practical, studio based sessions covering the fundamentals of dance composition to provide teachers with the tools and a method to guide learners through the choreographic process. Participants select two of the following dance styles to focus on: hip hop, contemporary or jazz.
Dance Theory
Half day theory based, online sessions aimed at supporting secondary school teachers delivering SQA Dance to gain further knowledge on the history and origins of a selected dance style alongside an analysis of a professional piece of choreographic work. The sessions will provide tasks and discussion that will support teachers to facilitate their learners development of dance theory.
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Dance in Primary
Dance education within primary schools is a way for young people to express themselves physically, emotionally and creatively, enhancing their enjoyment of participation and their ability to co-operate with others whilst building confidence. Shake It Up has introduced a way for schools to experience dance as an intervention which supports learning and aims to increase engagement through a kinaesthetic process. Support your classroom learning by reinforcing classroom topics through creative dance to enhance the learning and teaching experience for all.
The following Dance in Primary CLPL courses are available:
Shake It Up – Interdisciplinary Dance
This one-day, practical, studio based course is aimed at primary teachers will provide insight on how dance can enrich kinaesthetic learning. This course aims to develop teachers’ knowledge of creative dance to support the delivery of cross-curricular dance sessions. These sessions will help reinforce pupils’ knowledge of classroom topics as well as develop fundamental movement skills.
The course covers:
- Understanding the basics of creative dance in educational settings
- Linking dance with the curriculum
- Using stories or themes as a foundation for movement
- Developing balance, co-ordination and fine/gross motor skills
- Resource Ideas for dance and cross-curricular learning
- Fostering a creative, safe and calm environment
Bookings for our 2023 Dance in Primary CLPL courses are now closed. Keep up to date with when bookings open for our 2024 courses by subscribing to our newsletter.
Bespoke CLPL
You can bring us into your setting to deliver CLPL sessions to your staff. YDance staff can create and deliver fun and engaging bespoke workshops or training courses using a theme or subject of your choice.
Practical sessions last around 2.5 hours and are suitable for all staff regardless of experience.
CLPL include:
- Understanding the basics of creative dance in educational settings
- Linking dance with specific areas of the Curriculum
- Developing balance, co-ordination and fine/gross motor skills
- Using stories or themes as a foundation for movement
- Resource ideas for dance and cross-curricular learning
- Fostering a creative, safe and calm environment
Contact us to bring us in for bespoke CLPL
Would you like to bring us in to deliver CLPL courses to your staff? Contact us to discuss how we can get involved.
Call: 0141 552 7712
Email: linzi@ydance.org
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