Critical Learning
- Using peer and teacher feedback will improve the dance piece.
- Dance can be a powerful tool to communicate a message about social justice.
Guiding Questions |
Questions directrices |
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Learning Goals |
Buts d'apprentissage |
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
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A la fin de cette leçon, les élèves seront capables :
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Instructional Components
Readiness
Students should be comfortable presenting in front of their peers and should have some experience using peer and teacher feedback to revise their work.
Terminology // Terminologie
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Materials
- Dance journals/exit cards
- PDF#1 Rubric (sample - adjust as needed based on co-constructed criteria)
Approximately 20 minutes
Minds On //
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Pause and Ponder |
Whole Class > Revisiting the CriteriaRemind students of the criteria for success (See PDF#1 Rubric for a sample). |
Assessment for Learning (AfL)While students are preparing to present, circulate and side coach students as necessary to ensure that they are able to rework their piece using the suggestions given. Assessment as Learning (AaL)Student reflections at the end of the unit. Assessment of Learning (AoL)Final evaluation of the dance pieces will be done with a rubric (See PDF#1 Rubric). Note that the rubric includes evaluation not only of the final dance piece, but also the various stages of the creative process. This is ensure that consideration is given to all aspects of the students' work and not just the final dance piece. Quick TipIf students are presenting to music, ensure that they have been practising with the music prior to performance. Hyperlinks in the LessonCODE resource: Teaching Audience Etiquette // Enseigner comment être bon public |
Approximately 30 minutes
Action! |
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Small Group > Revising and Refining their Dance PiecesGive students time to revise their dance pieces based on the peer and teacher feedback the received during the previous class. Circulate and side coach as necessary. Whole Class > Sharing of Dance PiecesRemind students of appropriate audience etiquette. One at a time, ask groups to share their final dance pieces. Remind students to share the issue that was the stimulus for their dance before they begin their presentation. It may be helpful to give students a countdown to signal when it is time for them to begin (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 8). |
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Approximately 5-10 minutes
Consolidation |
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Individual > Reflection //
The student reflection could be done in a dance journal or as an exit card. Ask students to answer the following questions:
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