Students

Names on
Plan:
Subject area:

Yesenia
Lazaro

Date:

DANCE/Mov
ement
Education

Grade Level:

04/2
1/2014

School:

Ginnings
Elementary
School

UNT Lesson Plan

1st Grade
Bilingual
Class

Age/Dev.
Levels:
Lesson Title:

1st Grade
(5-6 Year
Olds)
1,2,3,4
DANCE!

Purpose and Lesson

Content Standard(s):
Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills:
116.3. Physical Education,
Grade 1.
(b) 1. (A) demonstrate an
awareness of personal and
general space while moving
at different directions and
levels such as high, medium,
and low;
1.1 (D) demonstrate the
ability to work with a partner
such as leading and
following;
1.7 (A) follow directions
and apply safe movement
practices;
(B) interact, cooperate, and
respect others

Teacher Objectives:
Essential Question/Problem Solving Phrase(s):
For this activity I want to introduce dance in a
Can you find the dance space? (General
creative way for students to remember that dance can
Shape)
Can you find self space to dance?
be created through any movement, not just simply
What are the 4 body shape movements of
moving your feet across a dance floor. I want the
dance?
students to get an understanding of the four basic body
Do the movements always have to stay the
shape movements and be able to demonstrate each
same?
movement in a variety of levels (low, medium, high).
(No, low/medium/high movements)
Id also like for the students to feel comfortable
Can you show me a pin position?
transitioning from each body shape to the next so I
Can you show me a low/medium/high pin
will demonstrate a few examples.
position?
Can you show me a ball position?
My objectives are:
Can you show me a low/medium/high ball
position?
Engage with the students by teaching them in a
Can you show me a wall position?
meaningful and creative way.
Can you show me a low/medium/high wall
Give clear instructions before starting activity.
position?
Students to recall the previous learned material
Can you show me a twist position?
by defining key term used in the last lesson.
Can you show me a twist body movement
Review previous key terms. (Movement
in a low/medium/high position?
Words)
Can you move from one position to the
Demonstrate all the 4 body shape movements
next?
in this lesson as I call them out.
Interpret the different movements called by
Movement Language Words for this lesson:
physically showing how transition from one
movement to the next.
LOCATION:
Give every child a compliment or feedback for
improvement after their dance performance.
General Space- Espacio General
Accomplish the purpose of this LP and go
Self Space- Espacio Propio
through it smoothly.
Summarize content at the end of class.
LEVEL: