Methods of Teaching Dance (K - 12) / Fall 2024

  I  Unit: Teaching Theme: Creative Dance for Children   Introduction   Creative dance is the perfect combination of play, meaningful learning and integrated body-mind experiences.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the dynamics of teaching a creative dance lesson Explain the different parts of a creative dance lesson based on the video bellow. Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method in children's education Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson   III Main Lesson   1 Mini-lessons Deeya & Sofia     2 On Lark: Creative Movement for Children (Pages 9 & 10) https://www.google.com/books/edition/On_a_Lark/f3Mc0haTkYEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Creative+Dance+for+Children&printsec=frontcover   Question 1 What is creative movement? Question 2 What does creative movement allow children to do?      IV    A Note to Remember    Cr...

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Yoga for Kids   Introduction   Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering. Yoga can also be adapted for children of young ages by making it playful and fun.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson   III Main Lesson Storytime Yoga by Sydney Solis   https://www.google.com/books/edition/Storytime_Yoga/Y3KtHOA4NwUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=yoga+for+children&printsec=frontcover  Page 8 Question 1 Why is important for children to tell their own stories? IV     Yoga is an a...

  I  Unit: Assessment  Theme: Final Quiz   Introduction This is the final quiz/assessment of the semester. Once again, today's quiz evaluates how efficient I have been in communicating ideas about Methodology of Teaching Dance based on your responses to the questions below.   II Objectives Understand the nature of self-assessment Make sense of the various concepts explored in class Gather an awareness of assessment that is conducive to further learning Experience what is like to put into practice the content learned in class   III   Main Lesson   VOCABULARY Mind Up Brain Breaks Brain Fitness Gratitude Journaling Positive Psychology Evidence Based Research Wellness Curriculum   MindUp  VTS Coaching, Mentoring, Teaching  Movement Lab Kinesthetic loop Creative Method   Movement Metaphors   Conceptual Dance/Art   Learning Styles: VAKT   Individuation  Quiz Read Book Dance Improvisations : Warm Ups, Games a...

  I   Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: Creative Method Illustrated Introduction     Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to the creative method of teaching dance & movement. II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson     III Main Lesson     Music & Dance Question 2 Why are these music props important for dance teachers?     III   Emergency Lesson Song-Dance Question 3 Which are the possible scenarios in which you would use recorded songs li...

         I   Unit: Teaching Theme: Expressing Opinion About Dance / Visual Thinking Strategies   Introduction  VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies) can aid the teacher of Dance to bring the field to the realm of critical thinking. Articulating ideas about Dance (whether in oral, written, visual and/or pictorial form) helps students to see Dance as more than just entertainment.  II Learning Objectives Understand the concept of VTS Explain how VTS can be adapted to Dance Studies Gather awareness of the importance of developing critical opinion about dance aesthetics Experience a session where VTS is applied to Dance   III   Main Lesson   Visual Thinking Strategies: Terra Foundation Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a learner-centered instructional method used to examine and find meaning in visual art. Using a painting from the Terra Foundation collection, Samuel F. B. Morse’s iconic Gallery of the Louvre (1831–33), Yena...

  I   Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: Creative Method Illustrated Introduction     Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to the creative method of teaching dance & movement. II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson     III Main Lesson     Music & Dance Question 2 Why are these music props important for dance teachers?     III   Emergency Lesson Song-Dance Question 3 Which are the possible scenarios in which you would use recorded songs li...

  I  Unit: Advertisement Theme: Making a Flyer   Introduction Creating a flyer to advertise your dance class is a tradition in DAN 385. Every semester, students use their creativity to imagine their own dance class, how to frame it and let people know about it. Usually, this activity is done in class to then share. This semester, the flyer will be completed at home. However, this will not diminish the excitement the activity brings to those eager to let others know about their dance lesson.   II  Learning Objectives   Understand the different aspects of creating a flyer Explain the benefits of making a flyer available to others Gain an awareness of the importance that advertising one's dance class has Experience the process involving planning, creating and sharing the flyer     III Main Lesson   2 Video How to Make a Flyer using Microsoft Word 2 Example of a Flyer     3   Other tips on how to make a flyer   ...

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Assessment   Introduction  The term assessment refers to the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. In the field of Education, it refers to the assessment of students' educational needs.   II Learning Objectives   Understand the purpose of assessment Explain the importance of teaching the elements of dance Gain an awareness of the importance of writing a lesson plan  Experience the teaching of the elements of dance III Main Lesson 1 ELEMENTS OF DANCE   Video        Question 1 Why is it important to teach the elements of dance? 2  Lesson Plan MDCPS (Miami Dade County Public School) Curriculum https://www2.dadeschools.net/students/cbc/index.asp Parts of the Lesson Plan Title Date Component Objective Competency Materials Content Activity Assessment   3 Assessment Types of Assessment a) Diagnostic : It takes place at the beginning of the unit. b) F...