If you're looking for some ideas here are some CPD programmes we can offer. Remember we can help you use dance to achieve outcomes in other subject areas e.g. science, maths, history and also through cross-curricular programmes.
How to Teach a Range of Dance Styles
One of our YDance specialists can help you explore a range of dance styles - from Streetdance to African to Bollywood. You will learn warm ups, simple dances and creative tasks to use with your pupils.
'I loved the course and would be eager to attend more classes...' PRIMARY TEACHER
How to Use Dance Games to Create Choreography
Learn a selection of different dance games and how to use these engaging exercises to create fun and creative choreography with your pupils.
'The best course I have been to in a long time. Lots of useful information. Very good fun.' SECONDARY TEACHER
How to Teach the Four Basic Elements of Dance
Learn the four basic elements of dance and how to teach them to your pupils in a fun and creative way.
'Thoroughly enjoyed the whole 4 week block & found it very helpful & beneficial. will definitely be more confident when working on dance with the children.' PRIMARY TEACHER
Ho to Teach a Theme or Subject Through Dance
Our YDance specialists can help you explore how to teach a specific subject or theme through dance - achieving other experiences and outcomes from the Curriculum for Excellence.
'It [this course] has given me the confidence to explore more aspects of dance with the children and help to update the school dance programme in relation to the Curriculum for Excellence.' PRIMARY TEACHER
How to Deliver SQA Dance Qualifications
Our YDance specialists can help you develop skills and experience to deliver Intermediate 2 Units, the National Progression Award in Dance or the Higher Dance Practice Course.
'As a male PE teacher I found the session really worthwhile and useful to build my own knowledge of and confidence in delivering dance to pupils.' SECONDARY TEACHER
Dance for 4 - 7 year olds
With the support of a YDance Specialist explore the best ways to teach dance to children aged between 4 and 7 with some added help from our interactive CD-ROM 321 Go! hosted by Gorf the dancing frog. You'll soon be creating simple dance pieces and making music as well as exploring workshop ideas for Under the Sea, Dances of the World, World Cup Fever, Duets and Carnival of Animals.
'The input has totally changed my view of dance in schools. I would now feel much more
confident in using dance with any of my future classes.'
STUDENT TEACHER
Explore science through dance with 8 - 11 year olds
Bring a fresh and exciting approach to teaching science to your pupils with the support of one of our specialists and our interactive CD-ROM Science~Physical. It contains resources for work on Light and Shadow, The Body, and Magnets and Springs as well as incorporating interactive games and lesson plans, 3-D animations, music and video footage.
'Loved the session, so many idea's delivered with huge amounts of enthusiasm and creativity. There were really good links to cross-curricular activities and the after advice and website offered was excellent.'
PRIMARY TEACHER
Dance for 8 - 16 year olds
With the support of a YDance Specialist explore the best ways to teach dance to children aged between 8 and 16 using our interactive CD-ROM AnyBodyCanDance. Get advice and support on how to save and print customised lesson plans, class handouts and teachers packs as well as create dance combinations, choreography and music tracks.
'Excellent balance between technique and choreography will now be able to apply to S3/4.'
SECONDARY TEACHER
Explore the popular children's novel The Desperate Journey with 10 years+
This CD-ROM is packed full of fresh and innovative resources to help children aged 10+ explore Scotland's history and traditions and the themes in Kathleen Fidler's popular children's novel The Desperate Journey. Our Specialists can help you make the most of these stimuli while encouraging the children to engage with the subject matter and get active.