The Technique of

Modern and Jazz

Dance
By Ms. Murphy
 Objectives and
standards
 Learning objective 2
 Learn technical skills of the dances and carry them out

 State Standard:

 Grades 9-12

 3D.

1. Students demonstrate knowledge of and competency in motor

skills, movement patterns, and strategies needed to perform a
variety of physical activities.

1.1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in two or more

dance activities, selecting one or more from each of the following
categories: Category 1- Ballet, Folk, Jazz OR Category 2 Modern,
Social, Square
 Acceptable evidence

 Have each student show the teacher by physical

assessment by pass/fail if they have correctly
mastered the motor skill.
 Lesson Activities:

 Teacher will show each skill and name of it and how

it can be carried out. Proper forms and comparisons
will be demonstrated for students to follow. They will
be corrected if seen doing wrong motions. They will
work with one another to perfect motor dance
technical movements.
 Elaborating questions
 Hypothetical questions
 Reason and Evidence questions
 graph, chart, or graphic organizer
 picture/image
 video clip
 music or audio clip