What is Dance Notes?
Dance Notes offers a library of instantly-available, themed schemes for KS 1 & 2 Dance. Each plan provides a carefully-structured progression over a six-week program & includes all the music you need. In addition to the obvious health benefits, pupils gain a deeper understanding of classroom activities by physically engaging with the topics. Choose between individual downloads or a licence for unlimited use throughout your school.
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Most teachers download the resources, so need to have basic computer/internet literacy. They will need to be able to place the order, open the download, unzip the lesson files and store the music files for use within their lessons. Music may be streamed using links within the plan but many teachers ill transfer files to their own devices. Others will order CDs. To use a licence, they will need to provide a log-in and password, which is then usable throughout their staff. The lessons themselves are designed to be delivered by any teacher, with no need for specialist dance or PE training. We do, however, also offer CPD where required.
For online download orders, the download link is sent immediately on purchase. The lesson download will take seconds and the music may take a few minutes, depending on the number of tracks in the lesson. Invoice orders are processed manually, so take a little longer. Printed materials are normally posted the next working day but may take up to a week, depending on demand.
The Dance Notes schemes are designed to be pupil-led. This means that any teacher should be able to lead a class, with no specialist knowledge or instruction (beyond standard teacher training). A series of 6 videos is, however, available at the web site. These talk teachers through the progression of a typical Dance Notes plan and show pupils at work. Each is between 1:30 - 3:00 minutes in duration. In addition, each lesson plan includes a folder with supplementary teaching notes, to aid delivery of the lesson. These are also available individually, online, to licence holders. For teachers and schools that require more detailed help with their dance delivery and/or planning, we also offer CPD. This may take the form of an INSET day; twilight-sessions; or a whole term's delivery by a Dance Notes-approved teacher, working alongside school staff.
Supporting documents are included with each lesson plan. These give teachers a deeper understanding of what to expect from their pupil and how this should be assessed, in relation to the curriculum. Specific guidance is always available via email on info@madmusik.co.uk or phone, on 01225 313082. It may be necessary to leav a message but we pride ourselves on getting back to yo as quickly as possible.
Anyone can create the account.
The plans are aimed at teachers but may also be used by parents (for example, in a lockdown situation). All the work is pupil-led and designed to be used by non-specialists.
Dance Notes Pricing
Free Version Paid Subscription One-Off Fee
Individual lesson plans are priced at:
£32.99 (download with mp3s)
£43.99 (download + CD)
£65.99 (printed pack + CD).
Online payments are discounted by 10%.
A full school licence costs £216 annually, discounted to £190 with online payment (not BACS).
Group discounts are available for academy trust and other partnership annual licences:
5 schools: £550
6–9 schools: £875
10–15 school: £1500
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