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Jump Band Hokey Pokey

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Add a new dimension to doing the Hokey Pokey by giving each group of four dancers a set of jump bands. There are dance moves for the two dancers holding the jump bands as well as for the dancers doing the Hokey Pokey. The goal is to elevate the heart rate of the dancers while they are having fun focused on doing the Hokey Pokey.

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rhythm, cardiovascular activity, Dance, physical education
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Modeling
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Year
2008
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