American Folk Dance

Grade: 2
Time: 10-15 minutes

Old Brass Wagon

Lesson Design by: Kelsey Holland and Paula Pittz
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Objectives

Materials

1.) Students will learn an American Folk Dance Song

2.) Students will gain an understanding of music in
relation to history and culture.

Activities/Procedure

Formation

1.) Whole class starts in a big circle facing each other

1.) Circle

2.) Circle to the left-Everyone grab hands and walk

to the left (clockwise)

2.) Partners

3.) Circle to the right-Everyone grab hands and walk

to the right (counter clockwise)
4.) Everybody in-4 steps in the circle followed by 4
steps out of the circle. (Do this twice)
5.) Swing o swing-Hook elbows with a partner
6.) Dosey doe-Arms up and folded while you circle
around a partner and end up back in a big circle.

Common Core Standards

Not available for history and culture studies

Extensions/Teaching Tips
Teach students the words first and once they have them down,
then teach them the movements.