DANCE-QUEST
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LEARNING ADVICE||VERMONT STANDARDS||ASSESSMENT||CONCLUSION||
DANCE-QUEST
INTRODUCTION||TASKS||PROCESS||RESOURCES||
LEARNING ADVICE||VERMONT STANDARDS||ASSESSMENT||CONCLUSION||
Welcome to the Dance-Quest where you will discover different types of dances from around the world. People have danced throughout time for numerous reasons as a form of celebration. Whether it was for the changing of season's, the harvest, celebrating gods, or just a way to have fun within a community, dance has been a part of people's lives for a long time. Dance allows people to express how they feel using their whole body, instead of just their voice. The dances you will research have been around for hundreds of years and many have never changed. I hope you enjoy learning about this aspect of people's culture.
Your class is taking part in a school-wide celebration of the culture's around the world to get ready for the Olympics. The principal just left your class after telling you that you will be in charge of discovering dances from countries that will be sending athletes to participate in the Winter Games. Your first job will be to research multicultural dances to record basic information on two different styles. Once each person has completed their reports, you will form groups of four with others who have studied similar dances. The four of you will choose a dance to teach the rest of your classmates and peers within the school environment. As part of your presentation, you will need to give an oral summary on the background of your dance, as well as teaching the dance. Good luck and have fun!!!
Your first step will be to explore the web, using the Resource Section of this quest, to find the information necessary to finish your report. Please fill out the following fact sheet for each dance you choose to research. Remember two different styles of dance, each with their own fact sheet, are required.
DANCE QUEST FACT SHEET
1) Type/Genre of Dance: _________________________________________
2) Culture/Country where the dance originated: ______________________
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3) Reason people performed this dance:_____________________________
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4) List the name of one specific dance from this type/genre:______________
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5) Write some information about the dance listed above(Question #4). For
example, how many people dance together, is there a caller, what type of
music is played:__________________________________________________
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6) List two specific moves that are used in the dance (Question #4):
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GROUP PRESENTATION
Once you have completed two fact sheets, one for each separate dance, your report will be completed. Now it is time to form a group of four to teach a dance to the class. Work cooperatively to choose a dance and to decide how you are going to teach the dance. Make sure you all are familiar with the dance's background information, rhythm or beat, different sections, and movements. Each of you should take charge of one of the following jobs below:
Presentation Jobs:
* Check out the Learning Advice Section of this web page before starting your group presentation!!!
When completing your dance fact sheets:
1. If there is not enough information to fully complete the fact sheet on the website that you are working with, check out another site from the resource section. Many of the types of dances can be found on more than one web site.
2. Check out at least three websites to complete your fact sheets. If you cannot find the information needed to finish your project on the web, check with the teacher on where to get the answers to finish the questions.
1. Make sure your dance is simple enough for students to learn in one class.
2. Check with your teacher to see if they have an explanation of the dance you choose and appropriate music to teach the dance.
3. Think about how you are going to group your classmates when teaching the dance.
4. Meet with the teacher and talk them through your presentation. Listen to any feedback they give.
5. Make any changes you need.
6. Practice the presentation from start to finish.
1. Research (1.19):
- Students use organizational systems to obtain information from the Internet.
2. Teamwork (3.10):
- Students perform effectively on teams that set and achieve goals,conduct investigations, solve problems, and create solutions.
3. Planning/Organization (2.14):
- Students plan and organize all aspects of an activity.
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Assessment #1 - Dance Report Standard Assessed - Research (VT 1.19)
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Students were not able to navigate the web to find the necessary information to complete the report. Students did not complete both fact sheets. More than half of the fact sheets were left empty. Students provided inaccurate information in their report. Report was not legible. |
Students were able to navigate the web to find the necessary information with limited help to complete the report. Students completed both fact sheets. Students provided no more than two answers which were inaccurate. Students left no more than one space blank. Report was legible. |
Students were able to successfully navigate the web on their own to complete the report. Students fully completed all three fact sheets. All the information provided by the students was completely accurate. Report was completely legible. |
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TEACHER COMMENTS:
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Assessment #2 - Group Presentation Standards Assessed - Planning/Organization (VT 2.14) & Teamwork (VT 3.10)
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Presentation was incomplete. Students did not demonstrate a complete understanding of the dance. Students did not fully explain the background, steps, sections, or rhythm of their dance. Not every student had a clear job within the group. The presentation stopped and started or never was completed. The presenters did not demonstrate that they worked cooperatively to solve the task. Students did not discuss their presentation with the teacher before presenting it. |
Presentation was complete. Students showed that had enough understanding of the dance to lead the class through performing it. The students lead the class through the dance, although there were some pauses in the presentation. The group showed they worked cooperatively while solving the task. Every group member demonstrated their job within the presentation. Students discussed their project with the teacher before presenting it to the class. |
Presentation was of the highest caliber. Students demonstrated a thorough understanding of all aspects of the dance. The students led their class through the event without ever stopping. The group showed they worked cooperatively to solve the task. Every presenter clearly demonstrated their job within the group. Students discussed their presentation with the teacher prior to presenting it and made the necessary changes to strengthen their presentation. |
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Now that you have discovered that dance has been a major part of people's live around the world, I hope you keep your eyes open for it in your daily lives. Today's performers combine singing and dance to make their performances more exciting. When you are watching MTV and Britney Spears or N' Sync are singing, do you see any dance moves similar to what you have done in class? Also, look at the dancer's moves and see if you can figure out what they are trying to communicate with their bodies.
Also, compare the dance's of today with those from the past. Are there any similarities? What are the differences? Have you seen any dances on t.v. that are similar to or the same as the types you investigated for this web quest? Do you know anybody who takes dance lessons?
