This term the dance department has been working with De Montfort University to give two DMU dance students the opportunity to gain teaching experience with KS3 students. The DMU students Katherine James and Lucy Markham came into Rushey Mead and observed a Year 7 Dance lesson, got to know the students and talked to the dance teacher about suitable themes and ideas to teach. On Monday 8th and Thursday11th February, the DMU students taught two KS3 Year 7 Dance lessons and were observed and marked by the dance teacher and the students. The lessons were based upon the stimulus Alice in Wonderland which linked with this year’s school production. The lessons were fun and interesting, giving our pupils opportunities to learn set movement created by the DMU students and to create their own movement to form their own dances. The Year 7 students really enjoyed the lessons and the dance teacher is looking forward to working with DMU next year.
‘Very many thanks for having Katie and Lucy at Rushey Mead and for the very fulsome feedback you provided for them. They have really enjoyed the experience and say they have learned a lot. We really appreciate your hosting our students.’ Jane Stevens, Head of Dance, De Montfort University.