Summary of Findings

 1. How can using a real life experience as a stimulus influence or support the choreographic process for section 4B of the GCSE specification?

• All arts departments agree it is better to work from a personal stimulus
•       It has a natural structure
• Better quality of work 
• understand the theme more so in the end its better to analyse 
• students take pride in their work
• Can act as a form of therapy and release
• Themes are mature so students learn from each other 
• Non threatening form of communication

2. What scaffolding can be put into place to help support students when working independently on something creative?

• ž      Questions to guide students in the right direction
• ž      Briefs
• ž      Narrow down ideas ensuring themes are specificž       
•       Booklets (handouts)
•       žResources-mind maps, laminated sheets, images

3. What methods and teaching strategies can be used when students are lacking in creativity or motivation?

•       žPairing high ability students with low ability to promote progress.
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• ž      One to one intervention
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• ž     Year twelve support
• ž    Using past students work as an example. 

•      žDemonstrating or improvising with the students. 
• ž     YouTube clips of professional work
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•       Past Students work
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•       Praise.