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- 4th
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Students use the elements of movement techniques as they study a traditional folk dance. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students follow a research process to complete an assignment about folk dances. They locate resources on a specific topic and use the selected resources to find pertinent information. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate knowledge of the processes, principles, and structure of line dance. In groups students choreograph their own line dance, implementing moves learned from previous dances taught in the line dance unit. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine Anna Halprin's philosophies and choreography and perform one of her Planet Dances. They find a site that inspires them to create a dance based on the environment's design, levels, textures, and atmosphere. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the Wessels Living History Farm website and research how to do a square dance. They read a story, listen to an explanation of barn dances, and participate in various square dances. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 4th
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Students brainstorm and list items that move and stop in preparation a for dancing experience. They create their own dances with various phases of moving and stopping. Finally, students incorporate the use of gestures into a "hello, goodbye" dance. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students state the state the steps of the "Retell Dance" to help them organize their story Retell. They recognize and highlight some of the parts of the retell on the Student Retell Form that a partner says during their retell. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students participate in and practice dances in P.E. which are appropriate for their grade level. They invite parents, grandparents and sibilings to join a family dance participation night where all the participants dance simple, yet fun dances to promote positive interaction of school and the community. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students investigate the concept of numerical patterns. This is done with the integration of a dance activity. The body movement relates to the kinesthetic learner and is a unique type of lesson. Then students write down the patterns to make cognitive connections. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students discuss folk dancing and perform a line dance to reinforce story telling through movement. They discover and practice given dance steps and perform a dance to the theme music, 'You've Got a Friend of Me' from the movie, 'Toy Story.' Full Review »

