Overview
With the rollout of the National Curriculum, DanceKids saw a unique opportunity to adapt our Themed Programs to the school system. Every one of our Programs has been adjusted to cover a broad range of Curriculum Elements from Foundation Year to Year Two.
Using the Honey Bees Theme as an example, we have prepared a detailed breakdown of the Curriculum Elements we cover on the following pages. As is evident in the breakdown, our Programs are not limited to a particular scientific field. They have been specifically designed to be cross disciplinary regardless of the theme, giving the students a broad but focussed learning experience.
Cross-curriculum Priorities – Sustainability
Sustainability is and always has been part of our philosophy at DanceKids. Its introduction as a Cross-curriculum Priority broadens the links our Programs have to the National Curriculum. One of many examples of this is our Rainforest Program, which explores the symbiotic nature of the rainforest eco system and spells out the rainforest’s importance to our way of life. In the case of the Honey Bees Program, we examine the concept of pollination, which is critical to sustaining our food supply.
Themes Appropriate for Different Year Levels
We have created three versions of each of our Themed Programs to account for the three year levels we work with. While they all share the philosophy of DanceKids – teaching through movement – we introduce increasingly complex scientific phenomena to the higher year levels. This keeps our programs fun and educational regardless of the participants’ ages and covers a large number of National Curriculum Elements at every year level.
