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Baila! Latin Dance in the Spanish Classroom Lesson Plan

Baila! Latin Dance in the Spanish Classroom

9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
One, two, three. One, two, three. Invite your language learners to practice the steps for researching and presenting information. Each small group has the task of explaining one Latin dance in full detail.
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Shall We Dance? Lesson Plan

Shall We Dance?

9th - 12th
This four to five day mini dance unit has many components. Discussion on what makes a good dance partner, research on famous dancing pairs, as well as learning a choreographed piece in class. The class learns a short dance sequence and...
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The History of African-American Social Dance Video

The History of African-American Social Dance

5 mins 7th - 12th
Just exactly what is social dancing? What does social dancing have to do with the African American community and African American history? The narrator of this short video explains how social dancing can support the culture of a...
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Dance and Discourse: Boogie Down with History Unit
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Dance and Discourse: Boogie Down with History

10th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
How did the Charleston reflect the culture of the 1920s? To find the answer, class members are taught the dance, read an essay by Albert Haim entitled, “The Charleston in the 1920s: the Dance, the Composers, and the Recordings,” and...
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Swing your Partner: The Basics of Square Dancing Lesson Plan

Swing your Partner: The Basics of Square Dancing

Pre-K - 6th
Students perform square dancing steps. In this square dancing lesson, students view a video to learn the basic steps.  Students discuss the history of the dance and perform with partners. 
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Dancing Into History from Dance in America: Acts of Ardor: Two Dances by Paul Taylor Lesson Plan

Dancing Into History from Dance in America: Acts of Ardor: Two Dances by Paul Taylor

10th - 12th
Students watch a video of a performance choreographed by Paul Taylor. They research the Great Depression and issues facing teenagers today. They create a dance that shows a historic period of the United States.
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Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater, Everybody: Crash Course Theater #5 Video

Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater, Everybody: Crash Course Theater #5

12 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Believe it or not, ancient Romans had a sense of humor—although it may have been a bit absurd. The fifth video in the Crash Course Theater series discusses the evolution of Roman drama, incorporating images and animations to help bring...
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All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali: Crash Course Theater #24 Video

All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali: Crash Course Theater #24

11 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
What's more fun than an all night demon dance party? Kathakali, a type of Indian drama and dance, is the topic of an informational video. Viewers gain an understanding of the history behind the style, as well as witness examples of...
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The Story of India - Ages of Gold - 5/7 Video

The Story of India - Ages of Gold - 5/7

8 mins 6th - 12th
Ancient religious ceremony, dance, and song kept sacred and alive today in India, was established 1000 years ago in India's Golden Age. Metal casting, art, architecture, and the gods are the focus of episode five in this wonderful...
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Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater: Crash Course Theater #7 Video

Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater: Crash Course Theater #7

13 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Before Bollywood movies, Sanskrit theater ruled the stage in ancient India. Learn about rasas, bhavas, and categories of plays through the seventh video in the Crash Course Theater series that explores the first type of theater to appear...
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Travel Agent to the Ancient World Lesson Plan

Travel Agent to the Ancient World

6th - 8th
Middle schoolers persuade others to visit ancient times. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students participate in a webquest that requires them to encourage others to visit ancient Greece, ancient Israel, Ancient Rome, ancient...
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Harriet Tubman: Dancing on the Freedom Trail Lesson Plan

Harriet Tubman: Dancing on the Freedom Trail

K - 4th
Students observe a dance interpretation about Harriet Tubman. In this art/social studies lesson, students explore how their emotions can be expressed through movement and create their own dance or dramatic interpretation.
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Nureyev: After Petipa Lesson Plan

Nureyev: After Petipa

9th - 12th
Incorporating the arts into regular classroom practices isn't an easy task. Learners will research background information regarding Russian culture, history, and conflict then see how those things have applied to the rigors of Russian...
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Literacy in History/Social Studies: 9-10th Grade ELA Common Core
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Literacy in History/Social Studies: 9-10th Grade ELA Common Core

9th - 10th
CCSS: Adaptable
Social studies and literacy skills go hand in hand, as one of the core components of history, philosophy, political science and the other social studies is the written word. The RH.9-10 CCSS standards place an emphasis on primary sources, the building blocks upon which historical inquiry is based. These resources will help your students dig in to challenging texts.
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Migrations: Dance Stories about the Journeys of People Lesson Plan

Migrations: Dance Stories about the Journeys of People

4th - 7th
Bring social studies to life! This interdisciplinary lesson has young writers tell the story of the migration of diverse groups of people to the United States. Pupils view the work of selected choreographers and discuss how dance often...
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History of Dance Lesson Plan

History of Dance

10th - 11th
Study the dances of many cultures with this technology-based history unit. After reviewing technology tools in-depth, class members gather information online and make a presentation of the steps of their chosen dance, including slides on...
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History of African-American Music Lesson Plan

History of African-American Music

K - 8th
Students are introduced to African-American music history through this lesson. They begin their study by taking a look at the slave work song and work their way through to modern rap and hip-hop. Students also take a closer look at...
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Classics for Kids: Dvorak's "Slavonic Dance No. 7" Worksheet

Classics for Kids: Dvorak's "Slavonic Dance No. 7"

4th - 6th
This short biography of Antonin Dvorak and map of Eastern Europe could accompany and supplement listening to "Slavonic Dance No. 7." Four questions support reading the geographic map, a "Listening Map" outlines the form of the...
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A Review of American History Lesson Plan

A Review of American History

4th - 8th
In this lesson students research an important event in American history and use drama, art, music, and dance to express their findings. Suggested activities include illustrating a time line, decorating a shoe box, reciting a speech,...
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The Tango Lesson Plan

The Tango

4th
Fourth graders explore the music of Buenos Aires as they hear and then dance the Tango. They practice basic Tango rhythm, learn to sing the song, "Any Turkey can Tango," then practice a few Tango-riffic dance steps with a partner. What a...
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Dance Lesson Plan

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Dance

4th - 12th
Erin go bragh! Enliven your St. Patrick's Day celebration by teaching your class members some of the combinations found in traditional Irish step dancing.
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Dance Studies (for Middle School P.E.) Presentation

Dance Studies (for Middle School P.E.)

6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the basic details of dancing as an exercise in this concise slightly outdated PowerPoint. This presentation contains the talking points as to why dance is healthy and fun. The 5 slides introduce 4 research...
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Family Stories Lesson Plan

Family Stories

4th - 6th
Learners use dance to better understand the writing process. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use their critical thinking skills to connect dance with writing. Learners use thinking maps to follow the writing process, write a...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Rap a Tap Tap (Dillon) Lesson Plan

Introduce Vocabulary: Rap a Tap Tap (Dillon)

K - 3rd
Explore the dancing prodigy and Depression-era African-American icon Bill Robinson as scholars learn new vocabulary words in context. As you read Leo Dillon's Rap a Tap Tap they listen for six new words: clatter, greet, passion, pause,...
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