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To The Beat
Students to get a feel for different rhythms through throwing and catching. They are asked to throw to their partner keeping time with the beat of the music. The partner catch the ball and throw it back to their partner in rhythm.
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Contra Dance
Contra dance was brought to America by French Soldiers after the Revolutionary War. Contra dancing is done in lines, but with partners facing each other. Some moves one partner is moving forward while the other moves backwards. Some...
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Larger than Life Line Dance
Young scholars are encouraged to enjoy dance, feel comfortable dancing, and perform a few simple moves to the beat of the music
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Fun Dance
Students perform a dance step in physical education class. They move to the beat of the music, counting eight beats to a set of movements. Students walk forward four counts and do two jumping jacks. They walk backwards four counts and do...
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Hip-Hop Warm Up Dance
Students in a middle elementary physical education class participate in a warm-up activity in which they perform several hip-hop dance moves. They do the mountain climber, the coffee grinder, the seat spin, and others. They even come...
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Little Black Book
Students are introduced to simple folk dances, already having been introduced to dances with an 8-count beat. They perform various dance steps.
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Lumini Stick Macarena
Pupils use lummi sticks to perform a routine and identify a rhythmical beat.
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Lummi Stick Macarena
Hey, Macarena!! The Macarena is very simple to dance: left, right, left, right, wiggle the hips. Spice it up a bit by giving the class things to hold in their hands such as lummi sticks or scarves. Give them anything that will not be too...
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Men in Black Line Dance
Students practice and perform a line dance to Smith's song Men in Black.
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Heart Day
This is a nice idea to introduce elementary learners to the importance of heart fitness. They will see first hand by doing some dancing how the heart beats differently and discuss which way is better to get the heart in shape. This is an...
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Round Dance
Third graders will participate in a dance activity for physical fitness. The learn a social dance that has an origin with the Canadian Aboriginal People. The use of tribal music will make the lesson more culturally relevant.
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Cotton Eye Joe Line
Students practice performing steps to the beat, and practice the cha cha step by forming a line one behind the other.
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Welcome to the NFL (Dance)
Students perform a dance that includes jumping jacks, jogging, and kicking.
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Cotton Eye Joe Line
Students practice and perform a line dance to the song Cotton Eye Joe
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Simply Move With Me
Pupils practice moving in a variety of ways to a specific beat while following a leader
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Jingle Bells Streamer Routine
Students perform movements with streamers as part of a P.E. activity. They dance to the song Jingle Bells, following explicit directions. They practice a dance routine, and can create their own dance.