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Have a Thai day!

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students participate in a fund raiser for the Thai Children's trust.  In this sociology instructional activity, students prepare for a Thai Day by making puppets, having a cake sale, making fans, and performing Thai dances.
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Single Lindy Mixer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn and practice the Single Lindy dance steps with a variety of partners in a sociable and fun atmosphere. They dance with other partners and feel a real sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
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Arts of Asia in Reach

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars explore the traditions and celebrations of another culture and research a city or community in Japan. They then examine traditional Japanese music as well as practice several dance steps and discover their significance in...
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Ethnic Music: Carptho Ruysn

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define the term ethnic music, ethnic dancing, and a simple Carpatho Rusyn dance step.
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The "Hora - And More"

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students express themselves creatively, apply their knowledge of dance steps and rhythmic elements to the creative process, and ultimately to create their own dances.
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Little Black Book

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to simple folk dances, already having been introduced to dances with an 8-count beat. They perform various dance steps.
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Multicultural Music: Israel

For Teachers 2nd
Do a grapevine to the left, lift your hands in the air, and sing out, "Hey!" These are the steps second graders will do when they sing and dance the Israeli folk song, "Achshav.”  They will explore the concept of multicultural music and...
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Who Let The Dogs Out Mixer

For Teachers All
Students increase dance skills while having fun dancing to popular music.
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California Strut

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students perform the line dance California Strut. In this dance lesson, students listen to the music "Hot, Hot, Hot" and perform a line dance.
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Pata Pata Pat Pat

For Teachers K - 8th
Pupils are exposed to the arts with a simple, introductory rhythm/dance activity which can lead into the traditional Pata Pata folk dance, or dance in general.
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Groovin' with the cows

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create dance moves to a song. In this dance lesson, 3rd graders listen to the cow song and create dance moves that match the words they hear. They work in small groups and perform their dance and song. 
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Jail House Rock

For Teachers K - 8th
Pupils with disabilities are provided with a dance experience. This could be done as an inclusion activity. They dance to Jail House Rock by Elvis Presley.
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Cotton Eye Joe Line

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice and perform a line dance to the song Cotton Eye Joe
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Music Appreciation Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars discover the freedom of dance by performing physical expression with music.  In this physical education lesson, students discuss ways their body can make noise such as snapping, patting, or stomping.  Young scholars...
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Moving Rhythms

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars explore the elements of tempo, beat and rhythm. They create rhythm patterns and an original dance. In groups, students perform their phrases for their peers. As a class, they explore choreographic principles, processes...
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a self portrait using symbols that represent them. In this self portrait lesson plan, students look at a nineteenth century painting and discuss the symbols that represent this era. They then recreate a dance in the...
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Meet Louis Prima!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners discover the difference in major and minor tonality after a brief introduction to Louis Prima. They discuss swing dancing and Louis Prima's role in the "Jungle Book" as the character King Louis. Students listen to the song...
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Dance with Me

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a simple dance that illustrates the changes in rhythm in a song. They identify the form of the song. Ask volunteers to show movement or steps that could be used for each section
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Welcome to the NFL (Dance)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students perform a dance that includes jumping jacks, jogging, and kicking.
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Add-on Line Dancing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils practice sequencing and coordinating various movements to music.When they have chosen the music for the day, have them find a self space and clap and move to the beat in their space for the duration of the song.
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The Language of Ballet

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Here's a very well organized lesson plan on learning the terminology of ballet. Learn the names of some basic positions, and how to perform them. Learn the names, which happen to be in French, of basic movements in ballet. Not only are...
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Native American Music: Section 2

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Take a look into the many facets, purposes, and styles of Native American music. Each slide in this well-organized presentation provides clear introductory information on the forms and functions of American tribal music. Use it to...
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It's Waltz Time!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students, after hearing and viewing a video of the waltz scene from the musical, "Cinderella," by Mary Rodgers, "physicalize" a three beat rhythm with accompaniment video and discuss and evaluate triple meter. They master a song in 3/4...
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The 1980s Series - Breakdancing

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students examine how breakdancing influenced Keith Haring. They translate a flat image into movement. They breakdance along to music of the 1980's to experience the energy and innovation of that decade. They create flipbooks of their own...

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