Erin go bragh! Enliven your St. Patrick's Day celebration by teaching your class members some of the combinations found in traditional Irish step dancing.

Concepts

the irish, st. patrick's day

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show clips from Riverdance and/or Lords of the Dance as part of the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• While designed for PE classes, the activity could be part of a St. Patrick's Day celebration in any classroom

Pros

• In addition to the written directions for the various combinations, the resource includes background information on Ireland and Irish history, links to images, suggestions for further research

Cons

• Instructors must provide the music