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WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Educator: Brittany M. Johnson
Date: 10/03/2014
Target Age Group/ Grade: 6th English Language Learners
Length of Lesson: 60 minutes
Focus of Lesson: Today students will be introduced to the basic concepts of the four categories
used in the dance elements; body, space, time, energy.
Materials: Dance Elements Charts, Matching Game Sheets, Visuals, white board, markers,
eraser, Promethean board, PowerPoint Presentation
Resources: http://opd.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/ElementsOfDance_organizer.pdf ,
http://opd.mpls.k12.mn.us/the_elements_of_dance , National/ SC State Dance Standards, English
Language Learner Standards
National/ State Curriculum Standards:
Standard 1: Technique
The student will identify and demonstrate movement elements and skills and apply them while
performing dance.
Indicator:
D6-1.7 Demonstrate and use correct dance vocabulary to describe the actions (for example, skip,
gallop, swing, bend) and movement elements (for example, levels, direction) in a brief
movement study.
English Language Learner Standards:
Standard L2: Listening
The student will comprehend essential elements of oral discourse in such forms as speeches,
conversations, and texts read aloud in English.
Indicator:
L2.1 Comprehend words, phrases, and simple sentences.
Standard S2: Speaking
The student will participate in a conversation in English by making clear, logical, and detailed
responses.
Indicator:
S2.1 Identify people, places, objects, and basic concepts (e.g., number of days of the week,
foods, occupations, time)
Standard W1: Writing
The student will demonstrate pre-/early English writing skills.
Indicator:
W1.1 Identify a relationship between oral and/ or visual communication and written words.
Vocabulary:
Introduced Vocabulary
Body- movement: locomotor or non-locomotor
Energy- flow: balanced or off-balanced
Space- level: low or high
Time- tempo: fast or slow
Lesson Objective
Instructional
Procedures
I will use the matching activity and how the students identify which
elements fit their movement from the ice breaker activity to assess
how well students can understand and recall the four dance elements;
body, energy, space, and time.