This four to five day mini dance unit has many components. Discussion on what makes a good dance partner, research on famous dancing pairs, as well as learning a choreographed piece in class. The class learns a short dance sequence and...

Seventh graders explore spatial awareness and then choreograph a dance.

Students learn their rights and responsibilities within the context of the dance class.

Students listen to a story and then use the words from the book to generate dance movements.

Sixth graders create dances by manipulating shapes with their bodies.

Eighth graders move across a space practicing a dance as they work on focus and energy.

Young scholars examine how dance steps can be done with different qualities. students perform their dance movement pattern with their choice of movement qualities.

Students create a dance based on the sounds they hear during a recording of rainstorm. They learn the elements of dance and explore the environment.

Students participate in different types of dances in which they explore time, action and other elements of dancing. They dance with a group or a partner and explore how to work together.

Fourth graders explore braiding and weaving through dance. They create their own braiding and weaving dance.

Students develop dances. In this movement lesson plan, students play action and stillness games and learn motif writing symbols that communicate dance moves. Students use locomotor and non-locomotor movement to create their own movement...

Explore how waves move in the ocean with your young learners. Fill a two-liter bottle half full with colored water, and have the youngsters move the bottle to make waves inside of it. Then have them listen to the song "Wipe Out"....

Seventh graders explore physical fitness by performing Tae Bo.  In this physical education lesson, 7th graders practice using mixed martial arts techniques by completing a Tae Bo fitness exercise in class.  Students reflect on...