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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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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students discuss the role of music and dance in 18th century Virginia. They take part in the performance of an 18th century dance, and compare dance as a part of the culture in colonial times and as a part of today's culture. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore and experience jazz as a social dance form. They study how jazz was an important piece of African-American culture and how it developed. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students discuss dance elements and create a dance map. They choose a dance theme and incorporate movement into their dance maps and choreography. They also experiment with different types of music. 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 »
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- 10th
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Students examine various dances focused on issues faced by society. While viewing, they identify and analyze the movements and how they relate to the sociocultural issues. To complete the lesson, they develop their own dance with costumes describing their own feelings about one issue. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the UTE Bear Dance. They use several internet resources in order to find information. This is used for them to write a 500 word essay describing the cultural purpose and significance of the dance. This requires the students to use critical thinking skills. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students create a small group dance that addresses free-flowing techniques and transitions for in-class performance. This lesson meets state arts standards and includes rubric for assessment. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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This lesson plan is actually a list of resource lessons for all grade levels. Its ease comes in the concept that one can access the grade level that is desired at the time of looking up possible plans for a lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students share dance moves that reflect their personalities or depict how they are feeling, explore popularity of recreational and competitive social dancing by reading and discussing the article "Follow the Flying Feet," present examples of social dancing, research dance forms performed in class, and reflect on which dance styles they like best. Full Review »
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