Dance
Year 4 - Dance
Skills Progression and Assessment Criteria
| Skill Area | Working Below Expected | Working Towards Expected | Expected Standard | Working at Greater Depth |
| Body Control & Balance | Limited control and balance | Maintains balance briefly | Controlled and balanced movements | Strong control with complex actions |
| Use of Space | Limited awareness of space | Uses space with reminders | Uses levels and directions effectively | Creates pathways and shapes creatively |
| Timing & Rhythm | Out of time with music | Keeps basic timing | Moves confidently in time | Uses rhythm to enhance performance |
| Creativity | Copies movements only | Adapts given actions | Creates own movement ideas | Develops complex sequences |
| Performance & Evaluation | Reluctant to perform | Performs with encouragement | Confident performance and reflection | Evaluates and refines performance |