Methods of Teaching Dance / Spring 2025

  I   Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: Natural Somatic Healing   Introduction   Natural Somatic Healing for children with special needs and disabilities has proven to be a viable alternative for these children's locomotive movement as as body and brain connections.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the dynamics of teaching children with special needs how to move Explain the different parts of the training process of children with special needs Gain an awareness of the importance of somatic healing in children's special education Experience the Natural Somatic Healing method using Bonnie Bainbridge's Basic Neurological Patterns   III Main Lesson 1 Natural Somatic Healing for Children with Special Needs & Disabilities   Question 1 About this video; what would you say is the main objective of Adapted Spiral Praxis? Explain How does it relate to dance education?    2     Question 2 About this video; wh...

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Yoga for Kids   Introduction   Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering. Yoga can also be adapted for children of young ages by making it playful and fun.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson   III Main Lesson 1 Storytime Yoga by Sydney Solis   https://www.google.com/books/edition/Storytime_Yoga/Y3KtHOA4NwUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=yoga+for+children&printsec=frontcover  Page 8 Question 1 Why is important for children to tell their own stories? 2   Yoga is an ancient...

    I  Unit: Assessment  Theme: Final Quiz   Introduction This is the final quiz/assessment of the semester. Once again, today's quiz evaluates how efficient I have been in communicating ideas about Methodology of Teaching Dance based on your responses to the questions below.   II Objectives Understand the nature of self-assessment Make sense of the various concepts explored in class Gather an awareness of assessment that is conducive to further learning Experience what is like to put into practice the content learned in class   III   Main Lesson   VOCABULARY Mind Up Brain Breaks Brain Fitness Gratitude Journaling Positive Psychology Evidence Based Research Wellness Curriculum   MindUp  VTS Coaching, Mentoring, Teaching  Movement Lab Kinesthetic loop Creative Method   Movement Metaphors   Conceptual Dance/Art   Learning Styles: VAKT   Individuation  Quiz Read Book Dance Improvisations : Warm Ups, ...

  I  Unit: Advertisement Theme: Making a Flyer   Introduction Creating a flyer to advertise your dance class is a tradition in DAN 385. Every semester, students use their creativity to imagine their own dance class, how to frame it and let people know about it. Usually, this activity is done in class to then share. This semester, the flyer will be completed at home. However, this will not diminish the excitement the activity brings to those eager to let others know about their dance lesson.   II  Learning Objectives   Understand the different aspects of creating a flyer Explain the benefits of making a flyer available to others Gain an awareness of the importance that advertising one's dance class has Experience the process involving planning, creating and sharing the flyer     III Main Lesson   2 Video How to Make a Flyer using Microsoft Word 2 Example of a Flyer     3   Other tips on how to make a flyer   ...

    I Unit: Teaching Theme: Assessment   Introduction  The term assessment refers to the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. In the field of Education, it refers to the assessment of students' educational needs.   II Learning Objectives   Understand the purpose of assessment Explain the importance of teaching the elements of dance Gain an awareness of the importance of writing a lesson plan  Experience the teaching of the elements of dance III Main Lesson 1 ELEMENTS OF DANCE   Video        Question 1 Why is it important to teach the elements of dance? 2  Lesson Plan MDCPS (Miami Dade County Public School) Curriculum https://www2.dadeschools.net/students/cbc/index.asp Parts of the Lesson Plan Title Date Component Objective Competency Materials Content Activity Assessment   3 Assessment Types of Assessment a) Diagnostic : It takes place at the beginning of the uni...

 

 

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Creative Dance Illustrated   Introduction   Creative Dance is a conceptual approach that develops both technical and creative skills at the same time through exploration of movement. The focus of each lesson is based on concepts to explore. II Learning Objectives   Understand the different parts of a creative dance lesson Explain the different concepts that conform the creative dance approach Gain an awareness of the benefits the creative dance method has for children and teachers Experience the planning and teaching of a creative dance lesson III Main Lesson   1 Review Mind Up Brain Breaks Brain Fitness Gratitude Journaling Positive Psychology Evidence Based Research Wellness Curriculum   Question  1 Why is the MindUp curriculum an important addition to the general curriculum of students K-12.   2 Important Definitions Movement Metaphors Conceptual Dance/Art Learning Styles: VAKT Individuation    Question ...

    I  Unit: Teaching Theme: Unit Planning   Introduction   Unit plans comprise what will be taught, how, for what purpose, and for how long. They are purposeful, clear, and well-paced plans including aligned teaching.  A unit plan, related to the curriculum plan, is what a teacher plans for a content area to achieve the learning goals, assessments and instruction in an aligned way over a number of weeks. A lesson plan, related to the unit plan, is what and how a teacher plans to deliver instruction and practice in a lesson.   II  Learning Objectives   Understand the different aspects of planning a unit Explain the benefits of unit planning Gain an awareness of the importance of unit planning Experience the process involving unit planning     III Main Lesson  1      Questions Who am I teaching? What am I teaching? How will I teach it? How will I know if the students understand?      2 ...