Hilari's+Lesson+Plans

Lesson Plan #1: Dance Poetry Unit
Ms. Helmer Second Semester Beginning Dance All grade levels

4/22/11

 * **__Unit Theme/Topic:__ Abstracting movement from words** ||
 * **__Lesson Title/__****__Topic:__** |||||||||| **Introduction to Poetry Unit: Day 1** ||
 * =====**__Expected Student Learning Outcomes:__**===== |||||||||| **Students will be able to work independently and follow the directions on my wikipage.**
 * =====**__Expected Student Learning Outcomes:__**===== |||||||||| **Students will be able to work independently and follow the directions on my wikipage.**

**__Class progression is as follows:__**

-Warm up -Isolations -Strength training -Flexibility training -Ballet Technique: Plie, tendu, degage, rond de jambe -Across the floor: jazz walks, runs, prances, set movement patterns -Hand out the poetry handout. The requirements for the project will be posted on my wiki page. **http://helmersdancepage.wikispaces.com/**

**__Closure:__ Students will sit in a circle as I pass out the Dance Poem Handout. Student volunteers will read the instructions out loud and time will be given for questions.** ||
 * __ **CA Academic Standards Addressed**: __ |||||||||| __**High School Course 3D** **.** __

**1.1 Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in two or more dance activities, selecting one or more from each of the following categories.** **Category 2: Modern, Ballet, and Jazz**

**1.3 Apply previously learned movement concepts to the learning and developing of the motor skills required for successful participation in dance activities.** ||
 * **__Materials Used:__** |||||||||| **Music (my ipod) and dance studio with mirrors are required.**

**__Dance Poem handout.__** || **__11:04__** **__11:05__**
 * //**__Time__**//
 * //**__Time__**//

**__11:15__**

**__11:22__**

**__11:30__**


 * __11:40__** |||||||| ======//**__Teacher Actions__**// ======

**Roll call** **Begin warm up and stretch** **Dance warm up with students/walk** **around and give personal instruction.**

**Ballet Technique: Plie, Tendu, Degage**

**Ask students to line up in into 4 rows for** “ **across the floor”** **Return to center floor for cool down and**

**Read handout, ask/answer any questions** **check for understanding.**

**__Dismissal of students__** |||||| ======//**__Student Actions__**// ======

**Students sit and stretch in the dance studio** **Students participate**

**Students participate to the best of their ability.**

**Students will quickly line up into 4 rows on the right side of the dance studio.**

**Students will return to the center floor for a directed cool down and closure. Homework will be assigned.**

**Return** **to the locker room to dress.** ||
 * __Monitoring & Assessment:__ |||||||||||| <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-right: 0.05in;">**Students will be monitored through direct verbal feedback. Assessment for this lesson will be informal. They will be assessed through observation and checks for understanding.** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; margin-right: 0.05in;">__Modifications to Address Individual Student Learning Needs__ |||||||||||| <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">**Movements will be given modifications for students with special needs. I will constantly assess the students through observation to determine whether or not modifications are needed.**

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">**Various methods of instruction are used; modeling, verbal direction, peer feedback, peer modeling.** || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">__Activities/__ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; margin-right: 0in;">__Homework__ |||||||||||| Students will be given a brief handout on the unit. Dance Poetry. All reguired assignments are to be brought the following day to class. || =Poetry Assignment *Please complete the following. After completed begin editing your writing to best express you, not the poetry template. Feel free to write more! Each line should be a complete thought...please no one word responses.= I am a... //Line of your choice...// When I move I... I am a... My limbs are like... To dance... //Line of your choice// I am a... **Example:** “My heart is...like a caged bird longing to fly.”-//**Do not**// “flap your wings” Think outside the box! = = = = =__**Lesson Plan # 2**__= =**Teacher: Ms. Helmer**=
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">__Follow-up__

Second Semester Beginning Dance All grade levels

**4/22/11**
1. In groups students will research a human conflict (past or present) that interests them. They will research the conflict following the guidelines provided. The students will produce a brief power point project that outlines the conflict, the power point also needs to include a list of resources.
 * Unit: Conflict Research Project**
 * Unit Goals:**

2. Students will create a 2 minute dance that represents the conflict and the emotions that the dancer interprets.

3. Students will choose music, without lyrics, that enhances, but does not dictate the movements of the dance.


 * CA Standards:**
 * 1.2** Identify the characteristics and critical elements of a highly skilled performance in dance activities and demonstrate them.
 * 1.6** Demonstrate independant learning of movement skills in dance activities.
 * 3.7** Accept and perform planned and spontaneous leadership assignments and roles in dance activities.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.2in;">-Warm up <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.2in;">-Isolations <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Strength training <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Flexibility training <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Ballet Technique: Plie, tendu, degage, rond de jambe <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Across the floor: jazz walks, runs, prances, set movement patterns
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">__Class progression is as follows:__ **

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Field Trip to the school Media Lab

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Go over the project with the students. All of the information can be found on my wikipage.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">**http://helmersdancepage.wikispaces.com/**

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Show the students the various links that I have included to help them with their project.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Class Dismissal

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-right: 0.05in;">**The final project will be assessed based on its clarity and performance. Did the students meet all of the posted requirements?** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; margin-right: -0.08in;">__Monitoring & Assessment:__ |||||||||||| <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-right: 0.05in;">**Students will be monitored through direct verbal feedback. Assessment for this lesson will be informal. They will be assessed through observation and checks for understanding.**


 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; margin-right: 0.05in;">__Modifications to Address Individual Student Learning Needs__ |||||||||||| <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">**Movements will be given modifications for students with special needs. I will constantly assess the students through observation to determine whether or not modifications are needed.**

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">**Various methods of instruction are used; modeling, verbal direction, peer feedback, peer modeling. I will also address the students needs by walking them through the guidelines on my wikipage. This is why I will be bringing the students to a computer lab.** ||