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Leaders and Followers: What Tango Teaches Instructional VideoLeaders and Followers: What Tango Teaches Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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9th - 12th
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Physical Education
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Resource Type
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Media Length
7:32
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2011
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Leaders and Followers: What Tango Teaches

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What a great metaphor for understanding the qualities that belong to great leaders and followers! Discover the symbiotic relationship that exists in tango partners, with a special focus on how to achieve a stable, graceful performance with engaged followers and creative leadership. While the video focuses on the dance of the tango, the skills and lessons taught can apply to many other subjects, from how to work as partners on a group project, to how to act as good teammates in a sport.

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communication, leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship

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leadership, teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, social studies

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  • Provides comprehensive illustration of leaders and followers by noting both strong and weak characteristics
  • Construct your own assessment questions and additional resources by flipping the lesson

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