Grade 6

Rhythmic Dance

- Physical Education

Big Idea:

Not only is dance a fun form of exercise which incorporates the entire body and utilizes
motion, coordination and endurance, there are many other benefits of learning dance. Dance
teaches us to be cooperative and work within a group or partner setting as we learn to
take turns, share attention, and learn valuable social skills. It helps us to be more creative
thinkers and be able to communicate with others in a variety of ways. Dance teaches us
discipline and commitment, as well as the ability to learn about music, rhythm and beat.

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I Statements:

- I have the skills to move in a variety of ways which are within my range of ability and
appropriate for my maturity level.

Guiding Question:

- To what extent can we use dance to express ourselves?

Outcomes:

- Demonstrate and refine a variety of dances; e.g., creative, folk, line, square and novelty,
alone and with others

- Demonstrate a creative process to develop dance sequences alone and with others; and,
demonstrate movement sequences in response to a variety of musical, verbal and visual
stimuli

Testable Outcomes:

- Demonstrate a creative process to develop dance sequences alone and with others; and,
demonstrate movement sequences in response to a variety of musical, verbal and visual
stimuli

Grade 6

Rhythmic Dance

- Physical Education

Names: ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________

Level
4

Dance moves/steps
A minimum of 5
dance moves/steps
were showcased in
the routine.

Students showcased
more than 5
different moves/
steps. They have
gone beyond what
was expected of
them.

Students showcased
5 different moves/
steps. They have
met the
expectations of the
task.

Student/s
showcased 3 or 4
different moves/
steps. They have
met some of the
expectations of the
task.

Student/s
showcased 1 or 2
different moves/
steps. They have
not met the
expectations of the
task.

Repetitions
At least 3 repetitions
were included in the
routine.

Students included
more than 3
repetitions in their
routine and have
gone beyond the
expectations of the
task.

Students included 3
repetitions in their
routine and have
achieved what was
expected of them.

Students included 2
repetitions in their
routine and
achieved below
what was expected
of them.

Students included 1
or less repetitions in
their routine and
have not achieved
what was expected
of them.

Beat
The beat and rhythm
of the music was
evident in the dance
routine.

Students were
consistently able to
keep in time with the
beat.

Students were
Students were
sometimes able to
usually able to keep
keep in time with the
in time with the beat.
beat.

Students were rarely

able to keep in time
with the beat.

Synchronization
Group members
were synchronized
with one another.

Students were
mostly precise in
their synchronization
with the other
members of the
group.

Students were
adequately
synchronized with
the other members
of the group.

Students were
minimally
synchronized with
the other members
of the group.

Criteria

Students were
partially
synchronized with
the other members
of the group.

Teacher Comments: ______________________________________________________

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Grade 6

Rhythmic Dance

- Physical Education

Student: ______________

Overall Participation in Class:

Low

Adequate

Proficient

Excellent

Student: ______________

Overall Participation in Class:

Low

Adequate

Proficient

Excellent

Student: ______________

Overall Participation in Class:

Low

Adequate

Proficient

Excellent

Student: ______________

Overall Participation in Class:

Low

Adequate

Proficient

Excellent

Student: ______________

Overall Participation in Class:

Low

Adequate

Proficient

Excellent

Student: ______________

Overall Participation in Class:

Low

Adequate

Proficient

Excellent

Student: ______________

Overall Participation in Class:

Low

Adequate

Proficient

Excellent

Student: ______________

Overall Participation in Class:

Low

Adequate

Proficient

Excellent