Creative Dance for Children / Teachers: Deeya & Sofia

 

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Unit: Teaching

Theme: Creative Dance for Children

 

Introduction

 Creative dance is the perfect combination of play, meaningful learning and integrated body-mind experiences.

 

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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

 

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Main Lesson

 

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Mini-lessons

Deeya & Sofia

 

 

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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? 

 

 
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 A Note to Remember
 
 Creative dance illustrates Laban's movement theories.

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 Case Study


 Hampshire College • Mettler Archive • Creative Dance for Children, pt. 1

This Hampshire College's video shows the creative dance process back when no one was doing it. It illustrates Laban's movement theories. It looks and sound dated, but it is nevertheless an important reference for dance teachers looking for creative ways of teaching authentic movement.
 
 
Questions 3 & 4


3) Please, give your feedback about this historic video.

4) How would you adapt it in order to be used to teach children today?
 


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Activity
 
 
VII
  Journaling
 
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  Glossary
 
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Sources
 
Barnett, Larkin (2008).  On a Lark: Creative Movement for Children. Lorenz Educational Press. https://www.google.com/books/edition/On_a_Lark/f3Mc0haTkYEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Creative+Dance+for+Children&printsec=frontcover
 
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 Students' Work 

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