Dance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design

by Kassing, Gayle; Jay, Danielle M., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780736002400
• ISBN10: 0736002405
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-20
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Explains, with sample unit plans, how to teach the basics of 10 popular dance forms for K-12 settings- Explains how to apply educational theories to dance- Presents dance education in context of the national standards for dance- Helps readers build portfolios that demonstrate their ability to create lesson plans, a unit plan, and a dance curriculumThere's a lot more to dance education than steps and dances. To be successful, dance educators must practice a variety of skills that go far beyond dancing. They must incorporate educational theories to meet state and national arts standards, establish a solid knowledge base of the dance form to be taught, and set up developmentally appropriate learning experiences.To help aspiring dance educators acquire the skills that will make them successful in the classroom, this book provides vital information on teaching methods in general, then shares specific applications for teaching each dance form.>Dance Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design> presents a conceptual model of dance education that embraces dance as an art form and disseminates it through learning experiences in dancing, dance making, and dance appreciation. Through this book, dance educators will broaden their understanding of the dance content that is appropriate for their students and their educational setting.Part Ipresents an overview of the teaching and learning process in dance, including the background information necessary to plan, organize, set up, and deliver an effective learning experience. It provides essential information about the national standards in dance and guides readers smoothly through the process of- identifying both dance content knowledge and teacher knowledge,- developing observation skills,- being aware of how students learn movement,- constructing a dance class,- choosing a presentational method,- addressing student behaviors in the classroom,- analyzing the learning environment, and- teaching for artistic development across various dance forms.Part IIoffers ideas for unit and curriculum development, design, and evaluation. Readers will learn how to create learning experiences, lesson plans, unit plans, and finally a dance curriculum. They will become familiar with four categories of dance that encompass 10 dance forms; they also will discover the application of movement, choreographic, and aesthetic principles to these dance forms. Readers will find step-by-step instructions for teaching beginning dance units in 10 different dance forms to offer a curriculum of experiences for students in preschool to college settings.This book contains many special features so that readers can access important information quickly:- Chapter objectives and summaries- Tables that compile information about different topics- Highlight boxes that draw attention to important information- Self-check lists that provide a quick way to understand a process or learn a new concept- It's Your Turn activities that provide practical, interactive experiences in dance- 33 forms, including lesson plans, teaching evaluations, unit plans, block time plans (with detailed information about what to teach in each class), and scope and sequence forms that show the order in which to teach various dances and techniques- Ready-made rubrics that match the objectives for each of the sample unit plans for evaluation- Sample unit plans for 10 different dance forms, each containing a three-week unit of 15 progressive classes- An extensive list of book, music, and video resources for each dance unit- More than 120 photos and 66 illustrations that illustrate the various dance forms and techniques- Icons for movement, choreographic, and aesthetic principles as they apply to each dance form- Beyond Technique exercises that provide additional learning activities in dance making and dance appreciation for each sample unit- A culminating portfolio project that synthesizes all of the elements explored in the boo

Author Biography

Danielle M. Jay is a professor of dance education at Northern Illinois University.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	x
Part I Dance Pedagogy: What You Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Dance
Envisioning Dance Education	3	(14)
Defining Dance and Dance Education	4	(2)
Distinguishing Between Dancers and Dance Educators	6	(6)
Relating National Standards for Dance to Dance Education	12	(2)
Understanding the Teaching and Learning Process Model in Dance	14	(1)
Summary	14	(1)
References	15	(1)
It's Your Turn	15	(2)
Teaching Dance and Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge	17	(16)
Identifying the Seven Cross-Disciplinary Categories of Dance Knowledge	18	(1)
Dance Content for the Teacher	19	(1)
Supportive Knowledge and Other Knowledge	19	(3)
Physiological Training and Conditioning	22	(1)
Technique and Choreography	23	(2)
Applying Education Theories in the Dance Class	25	(5)
Summary	30	(1)
References	30	(1)
It's Your Turn	31	(2)
Observing and Analyzing the Teaching and Learning Situation	33	(12)
Understanding Observation Techniques in the Dance Class	34	(6)
Developing Observation Skills	40	(3)
Summary	43	(1)
References	43	(1)
It's Your Turn	43	(2)
Guiding Students in Learning Dance	45	(12)
Understanding How Students Learn Movement	46	(6)
Constructing the Dance Class	52	(3)
Summary	55	(1)
References	55	(1)
It's Your Turn	55	(2)
Understanding Dance Teaching Methods	57	(14)
Choosing a Presentational Method	58	(1)
Teaching Strategies in the Dance Classroom	59	(5)
Teaching Methods for Specific Dance Forms	64	(1)
Understanding Music and Accompaniment in the Dance Class	65	(4)
Summary	69	(1)
Reference	69	(1)
It's Your Turn	69	(2)
Organizing and Managing the Dance Class	71	(18)
Creating a Positive Learning Atmosphere	72	(5)
Managing the Dance Classroom	77	(3)
Dealing With Student Behaviors in the Dance Classroom	80	(7)
Developing a Philosophy of Teaching Dance	87	(1)
Summary	87	(1)
References	88	(1)
It's Your Turn	88	(1)
Analyzing the Learner and the Learning Environment	89	(16)
Understanding the Learner	90	(5)
Developing Psychosocial Behaviors in the Dance Class	95	(3)
Understanding Dance and the Dance Teacher in Public Education	98	(2)
Characterizing the Community	100	(1)
Identifying Values in the Community	101	(2)
Summary	103	(1)
References	103	(1)
It's Your Turn	103	(2)
Categorizing Dance Forms and Their Artistic Demands	105	(24)
Gathering Content Information to Teach Dance	106	(2)
Identifying Characteristics of Dance Forms	108	(2)
Understanding the Format of the Dance Class	110	(4)
Dance and Other Disciplines	114	(1)
Utilizing Principles of the Dance Form	115	(7)
Teaching Artistic Development	122	(3)
Summary	125	(1)
References	125	(1)
It's Your Turn	126	(3)
Part II Implementing Dance Pedagogy: What You Need to Do to Create a Dance Curriculum
Developing the Lesson Plan	129	(14)
Setting Up Effective Dance Learning Experiences	130	(1)
Describing the Lesson Plan	130	(3)
Relating Objectives to a Learning Taxonomy	133	(6)
Summary	139	(1)
References	140	(1)
It's Your Turn	141	(2)
Selecting the Appropriate Assessment Tools for Dance	143	(22)
Using Assessment Techniques in the Dance Class	144	(16)
Grading Students' Work	160	(3)
Summary	163	(1)
References	164	(1)
It's Your Turn	164	(1)
Writing and Delivering the Lesson Plan	165	(16)
Writing the Lesson Plan	166	(8)
Teaching the Lesson	174	(3)
Exploring Other Options	177	(2)
Summary	179	(1)
It's Your Turn	179	(2)
Creating a Curriculum	181	(18)
Designing the Dance Program Curriculum	182	(1)
Surveying Four Options for Dance Curriculum Models	182	(3)
Developing the Components of a Dance Curriculum	185	(1)
Writing a Dance Curriculum	186	(10)
Developing and Evaluating Dance Curriculums and Programs	196	(1)
Summary	197	(1)
References	197	(1)
It's Your Turn	198	(1)
Sample Units for Dance Forms	199	(200)
Overview of Dance Forms	200	(1)
Teaching Overview	200	(1)
Content Overview	201	(1)
Creative Movement and Creative Dance Unit	202	(1)
Teaching Overview	202	(13)
Content Overview	215	(7)
References	222	(1)
Selected Resources	223	(2)
Folk Dance Unit	225	(1)
Teaching Overview	225	(4)
Content Overview	229	(14)
Reference	243	(1)
Selected Resources	243	(2)
Square Dance Unit	245	(1)
Teaching Overview	245	(7)
Content Overview	252	(7)
References	259	(1)
Selected Resources	259	(1)
Contra Dance Unit	260	(1)
Teaching Overview	260	(6)
Content Overview	266	(9)
References	275	(1)
Selected Resources	275	(1)
Social Dance Unit	276	(1)
Teaching Overview	276	(4)
Content Overview	280	(15)
Reference	295	(1)
Selected Resources	295	(2)
Ballet Dance Unit	297	(1)
Teaching Overview	297	(9)
Content Overview	306	(11)
References	317	(1)
Selected Resources	317	(2)
Modern Dance Unit	319	(1)
Teaching Overview	319	(8)
Content Overview	327	(17)
Reference	344	(1)
Selected Resources	344	(2)
Jazz Dance Unit	346	(1)
Teaching Overview	346	(6)
Content Overview	352	(9)
Selected Resources	361	(2)
Tap Dance Unit	363	(1)
Teaching Overview	363	(5)
Content Overview	368	(8)
Selected Resources	376	(2)
Aerobic Dance Unit	378	(1)
Teaching Overview	378	(10)
Content Overview	388	(9)
Selected Resources	397	(2)
Culminating Curriculum Portfolio	399	(4)
Depicting the Teaching Environment	400	(1)
Describing the Learner	400	(1)
Selecting Dance Content for Each Unit Plan	400	(1)
Devising Learning Experiences for the Dance Form	400	(1)
Writing the Lesson Plans	400	(3)
Epilogue	403	(2)
Appendix	405	(8)
Index	413	(8)
About the Authors	421