Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Intro to New Technologies in Music Education

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, while in the computer lab utilizing a Sibelius software, create an eight-measure piece in the key of a minor using the notes A, B, C, D and E. They incorporate quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes. Each student...
Organizer
Curated OER

Seasonal Customs Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this seasonal customs worksheet, students sort the customs that are adhered to when families celebrate special seasons or holidays.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Matching

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this ESL verbs worksheet, learners analyze 7 pictures that depict people in action. Students match these pictures with the verbs that describe them.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Create a Line Dance (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
High-school students, after learning the basics of line dancing, should be able to create, demonstrate, and teach their own line dance.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Staying Alive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn and teach a simple line dance created for the Bee Gees' song, "Stayin' Alive." Recommended for elementary students, the dance steps provided here could easily be simplified (or made more difficult) for students of different ages...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This website describes a simple line dance for the simple holiday song, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Also provides an option for simplifying the dance.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Follow the Leader Soca Style

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student familiar with simple dance steps will enjoy this line dance activity, which helps students practice moving to music, following a leader's steps, and creating their own moves.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Aaron's Party

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
At this website, learn the steps to a simple line dance for elementary-age children. This dance can be part of a gym-class lesson and activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Space Jam Dilemma: Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn a new line dance during a gym-class activity. The "Space Jam," line dance is an easy way to have fun and participate in an aerobic activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Larger Than Life Line Dance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn and teach a few simple moves that will help learners feel comfortable with line dancing. Students practice listening and moving to music during this simple and fun gym-class activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Cool Line

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use the guidelines provided at this website to introduce young learners to a simple line dance. Children will learn to move to a beat while participating in a fun, low-impact aerobic activity.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Social Dances for Upper Elementary

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teach your students some dance steps to help their coordination and cognitive abilities. Step patterns and music suggestions are included in this lesson from ARTSEDGE.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Add on Line Dancing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After inventing their own dance moves, learners are to teach them to classmates. These lesson plans provide tips for encouraging creativity and getting all students involved in teaching and learning dance moves.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Plans: Disco Dances

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
At this website, find steps to two different popular disco dances. Learn and teach the step for "Stayin' Alive," and "Cotten-eyed Joe." Includes variations.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Using Movement and Dance to Explore Symmetry [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd
In this lesson, 3rd graders first examine images and decide whether they are symmetrical or not. Next, they create individual symmetrical shapes with their bodies and identify the line of symmetry present during these shapes. They then...
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Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: Multiplying Two Digits by Three Digits

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An interesting lesson plan is presented here for teachers instructing young scholars on how to multiply two-digit numbers by three-digit numbers. The site refers to the process as "line dancing," and presents a worked-through example. At...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: The Absolute Value of Dance

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students use a graph to choreograph a dance figure. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Art: Graph a Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students will choreograph a figure for a square dance, graph it, and perform it. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Understanding Poetry of Maya Angelou Through Rap Lyric

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By examining the lives and lyrics of popular, positive black female rappers such as Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill, students can trace a direct line back to the inspirational writer and poet, Maya Angelou. Rap lyrics will help explicate...
Graphic
Curated OER

A Random Popular Image From Our Members Galleries Amy With Beaming Led

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover this dance style native to New Zealand. Poi incorporates the use of swinging balls of fire to create a marvelous visual effect. Learn the history behind this unique dance form and take free on-line lessons.