Ashley Lima, Crystal Guiterrez, Justin Dunn
eeded Equipment/Materials:
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Bluetooth Speaker Squaredance
Over-ear headphone Grade Level: 8th Grade Combination of movement patterns
Cones and skills
Poly Mats color coded for partners of 8 Number of students: 17
Music: Oh Johnny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGddz4vg9SI
Model Content Standards (Overarching Standards 1, 2, 5) earning Objectives: Students will be able to
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1.1 Identify and demonstrate square dance steps, positions, and Psychomotor (DO):identify and demonstrate squaredance stepsusing a combination
patterns set to music. of movement patterns and skills that the caller announces while dancingwith a
2.4 Identify the characteristics of a highly skilled performance partner.
for the purpose of improving one’s own performance.
5.7 Model support toward individuals of all ability levels and ognitive (KNOW):verbally describetwo dance patternsthat are utilized in square
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encourage others to be supportive and inclusive of all individuals. dancingwhen asked by the teacher.
ffective (VALUE):verbally describethree ways theysupported and encouraged their
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peerswhen asked to share to three people.
Instant Activity (Not required for KNES 243) et Induction (Crystal)
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- The “hook”:
Welcome class! How many of you have ever square danced before? So, not many of
you. That is totally okay, we will all be learning together.
- Learning Objectives (2 sentence; in student-friendly language)
Today we will learn about square dance by utilizing a combination of movement
patterns and skills. You will
lass rules
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1. Listen to my cues.
2. Have fun!
3. Be gentle with your partner.
Start/Stop signal
he start signal will be when the music starts playing and we count 5, 6, 7, 8 and the
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stop signal will be when the music stops.
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Allotte (Student Tasks/Instruction) ( Critical elements of the skills; What will (Student & Teacher Position/
d students be reminded of during practice?) Transition/Grouping/
Equipment handling)
5 min ctivity 1 Square Dancing
A - urn to your partner say hi
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Introduction: - Turn your corner say hi a single circle
Hello students, today we will be learning about square - you all join hands and just circle the TEACHER: Stand outside of the
dancing. How many of you have ever heard of or done left (eight counts) circle to ensure that all students
square dancing? When I say go, I want everyone to form a - you all join hands and just circle the are visible. May also join
big circle. Ready go! right alongside students making sure
to switch to different locations
his is going to be the music we are dancing too. I am
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going to challenge you to try and move a body part to the different viewpoints.
beat. You can tap your toes, stomp your foot or clap your
hands. Its up to you.
Play music.
How do you feel about the music? Were you able to hear
the rhythm?
ext, I would like you to turn and partner up with the
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person standing next to you while remaining in the circle
formation. This is your partner for the rest of the class.
Take a students partner for a moment.
When I say BOW TO YOUR PARTNER, I want you to turn
to your partner and give them a bow like this.
Demonstrate a bow to your partner.
Now, let me see you try it!
Everyone bow to your partner.
That great!
ask 1: Circle to the left and right W/O music
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There are many skills in square dance that you can learn,
today we are going to learn just five of them. That seems
easy enough right?
he first move is going to be CIRCLE TO THE LEFT. You
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are going to grab hands with the people on each side of
you and side shuffle to the left. Watch me!
Demonstrate circle to the left.
Now lets all try it!
Everyone circle to the left.
an you guess what the second move we are going to
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learn is? Yep, CIRCLE TO THE RIGHT. You are going to
grab hands with the people on each side of you and
shuffle to the right. Watch me!
Demonstrate circle to the right.
Now lets all try it!
Everyone circle to the left.
ny questions or concerns?
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In square dancing, there is always a caller. For today, I will
be your caller. So when I say CIRCLE TO THE LEFT, show
me what you going to do?
Everyone circle to the left.
Perfect!
ets try it and see if you can remember all of the calls!
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5, 6, 7, 8
Bow to your partner
Circle to the left
Circle to the right
Bow to your partner
Circle to the right
Circle to the left
ou all did amazing!
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2 min Task 2: Circle to left and right W/ Music S T: Students will spread out into
Are you ready to try it with music? Remember to listen to - ou all join hands and just circle the
y a single circle
my calls! I am going to count you off. left (eight counts) TEACHER: Stand outside of the
- you all join hands and just circle the circle to ensure that all students
lay music.
P right (eight counts) are visible. May also join
5, 6, 7, 8 alongside students making sure
Bow to your partner to switch to different locations
ircle to the right
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Circle to the right different viewpoints.
Circle to the left
Circle to the right
Circle to the left
Stop music.
fter that, how many of you messed up? Its okay to be
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honest. Were any of you criticized for messing up? What
happened instead? We laughed at ourselves and had even
more fun. It's okay to mess up, you will even see me mess
up quite a few times. It's human nature. Try your best and
have fun with it!
2 min ask 3: Everyone run up to the middle and back and
T S T: Organization is the same,
Curtsey turn W/O music - ow to your partner
B however, students will move
Are you ready to learn the next skills? When I call - Circle to the right inwards and outwards.
EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE AND BACK, I want - Everyone run up the middle and back Teacher: Remain outside circle
you to grab each others hands again and step 1, 2 , 3, 4 - Circle to the left to ensure that you see every
with your arms raising and then back 5, 6, 7, 8 while - Bow to your partner student,
lowering your arms. Let me demonstrate. - EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE
Demonstrate with counts everyone run up to the middle AND BACK
and back. - Curtsey turn
Now let me see you try it!
Everyone demonstrates everyone run up to the middle and
back.
ow do you feel about that skill? Do you want to do that
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skill again or do you want to move onto the next one?
he next skill will be courtesy turn. Stand side by side
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with your partner, and grab left arm to left arm and right
arm to right arm. Partner on the right turns 180 degrees
and the partner on the left gently pushes your partner
along. Let me demonstrate.
Demonstrate with counts a courtesy turn.
Now let me see you try it.
Everyone demonstrates a courtesy turn.
ets try to put all the skills we have learned together
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without music first. I will count you off.
5, 6, 7, 8
Bow to your partner
Circle to the right
Everyone run up the middle and back
Circle to the left
Bow to your partner
Courtesy turn
ow do you feel about that? Do you want to try it again
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just like that without music?
5, 6, 7, 8
Bow to your partner
Circle to the right
Everyone run up the middle and back
Circle to the left
Bow to your partner
Courtesy turn
You all are doing amazing!
2 min ask 4: Everyone run up to the middle and back and
T - ow to your partner
B S T: Organization is the same,
Courtesy turn W/ music - Circle to the right however, students will move
Are you ready to try it with music? Remember listen to - Everyone run up the middle and back inwards and incorporate all
my calls! I am going to count you off. - Circle to the left dance moves they have learned
- Bow to your partner thus far.
lay music.
P - EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE Teacher: Remain outside the
5, 6, 7, 8 AND BACK circle to ensure that you see
Bow to your partner - Courtesy turn every student.
Circle to the left
Everyone run up to the middle and back
Circle to the right
Courtesy turn
Stop music.
as doing it with music a bit harder?
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If struggling do again with music with same calls, if
successful, move on to next task.
2 min ask 5: Star Left (or Right) W/ and W/O music
T - ow to your partner
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How are we feeling so far? Are we ready to add in a few - Circle to the right S T: Students will spread out into
more steps? When I call RIGHT HAND STAR, men or - Everyone run up the middle and back a single circle
ladies join right hands in the center of the square (the - Circle to the left TEACHER: Stand outside of the
individuals reach for the wrist of the person in front of - Bow to your partner circle to ensure that all students
them) and walk clockwise. - EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE are visible. May also join
AND BACK alongside students making sure
hen I call LEFT HAND STAR, men or ladies join left
W - Courtesy turn to switch to different locations
hands in center of the square and move - Star Left; those one the left join left to allow students to gain
counterclockwise. hands in the middle and circle (For different viewpoints.
right; right join hand and circle)
his is going to be a count of eight as you will move
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around the circle to return to your original position.
Demonstrate the counts
Star left, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Star right 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Now let me see you try it!
Everyone demonstrate star left and star right.
oes everyone feel comfortable with the skill? Would you
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like further demonstration or are we ready to move on?
ow we are going to put all of the steps together and
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practice without music.
, 6, 7, 8
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Bow to your partner
Circle to the right
Everyone run up the middle and back
Circle to the left
Star Left
Courtesy turn
re you ready to add music?
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Start music.
, 6, 7, 8
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Bow to your partner
Circle to the right
Everyone run up the middle and back
Circle to the left
Star Left
Courtesy Turn
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Great job!
4 min Task 6: - ow to your partner
B S T: Students will be partnered
Are we ready to practice the dance in groups of 8? Great! - Circle to the right up and placed into a group of
- Everyone run up the middle and back eight in a squared position.
lease, with your partner find a poly mat around one of
P - Circle to the left Teacher: Stand outside of the
the cones. You and your partner should be on the same - Bow to your partner square to ensure that all
color mat. - EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE students are visible.
AND BACK
his is where the “square” in square dancing comes from.
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Are you ready to try this with music? Remember to follow
my calls!
- S tar Left; those one the left join left
S tart music. hands in the middle and circle (For
5, 6, 7, 8 right; right join hand and circle)
Bow to your partner -
Circle to the right
Everyone run up the middle and back
Circle to the left
Star Left
Courtesy turn
Stop music.
eacher note: Ensure that you are cueing the entire time
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and demonstrate some moves as well
ormative assessment:
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What were two dance movements that you learned?
What is the individual who announces the dance
movements called?
What is the movement called when you are going to grab
hands with the people on each side of you and side
shuffle to the left?
2 min Closure: S T: Students will gather in front
Review learning objectives: of teacher
Today we learned about square dancing and the various movement patterns and skills associated with such TEACHER: Will be facing
dance. What were some dance patterns that you learned today? students, ensuring that all
We also learned thatsquare dancing consists of fourcouples facing one another in a square, with students are within sight.
the steps and movements shouted out by a caller.
omment on student and class performance:
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Each and every one of you did a great job and showed great effort. Take a few moments to turn towards
your group and state one thing that you believe they did well on.
Homework:
Practice makes perfect! Try to practice the dance while you’re at home either by yourself or have your
family and friends join. Practice the movement patterns and square dancing skills that you learned while in
class to perfect your performance.
