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Outcomes
3,9 6
A30– 3 analyze, evaluate and adapt performance of skills and concepts— effort, space and relationships—
to perform and create a variety of activities to improve personal performance
A30– 9 choreograph, perform and critique dance for self and others
C30– 6 identify and demonstrate positive behaviours that show respect for self and others
*This is also an adapted version of the dance, so it is not as complicated as the original
** if there are students in the class who are advanced in dance or who know this dance
already, ask them to either teach some moves or move around and help other students
Count steps out
Teaching by 8 counts
loud or in head to
1. students watching you (or video)
help stay in
2. students performing at same time as teacher (or video)
rhythm
3. add the music and go through steps a couple more times
Rotate the lines
4. move to the next step
every 3 or 4 eight
Each time a new 8 count is learned, start at the beginning of the song and perform all the
counts
parts up to that point, then move to the next 8 count
Activity 2 (45 min)
Students form groups of 4 or 5
one Ipad to each group
hand out rubrics and grading sheet, students with be Be Creative
peer evaluating other groups dances at end of Remember the
class grading rubric
students choreograph their own 1-2 minute long dance Be respectful
routine to your group
must use 8 counts members
must have a minimum of 8 moves skills and
use Ipad to find music ideas
use Ipad for dance move suggestions but could also use moves from Thriller or other
dances learnt in passed lessons
Circle around seeing how creative and engaged students are
After 30 minutes, have groups team up and perform dances to each other for grading
Discuss with a couple groups why they gave what mark to their peers
Date:
Criteria Student name:
rhythmic movement/flow is expressive and consistent Yes/No
with the theme
Interdisciplinary
The dance unit could be used during may social study units for example. Each period of study would
involve different periods of dance techniques. R&B and Micheal Jackson to be more specific would be the
late 80’s, 90’s and even 2000’s. It would allow some history to be learned before doing the actual activity.
Dance also combines with art as well as music and even LA
Resources
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/848801/physedk.pdf
http://www.education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/pe/resources/dpahandbook.aspx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFEu2vd0nPk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAqrbYfuBv0