Dates/Times

Task

Outcome

4/23/18- 4/27/18  - 8:53- 10:03 am (2 classes)

(Group collages will be done to use as back drop for stage)

Discuss: Spanish speaking countries represented in USA. Introduction to Latino culture (watch short video). Learn about the origin of Salsa dancing. Listen to some Salsa music and try to identify instruments.

SWBAT: Identify with the Latino culture and start to understand the connection between their culture and the dance movement. Students will complete crossword puzzle from vocabulary words.

4/30/18- 5/04/18  - 8:53- 10:03 am (2 Classes)

(Group collages- each class student groups will work on culture collages to be used as a back drop).

Watch some excerpts from the movie, “ Dance with Me” and   Dancing with the stars. Discuss some present day Latino entertainers. Students will start to move to the music.

SWBAT: recognize the different styles of Salsa dancing. Students will see that differences and similarities between formal and informal dance.

Students will begin to learn a basic Salsa step.

Complete question worksheet on movie clip.

5/07/18- 5/11/18- 8:53- 10:03 am (2 classes)

(Group Collages-each class student groups will work on culture collages.)

Health Benefits to dancing Salsa.  Salsa dancing is done with your whole body. Every step is done with hands, arms, shoulders, hip, legs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               and feet. This lesson we will Combine                                                           the basic step (front and back) with a side/side and half- turn step.

SWBAT:  Understand that Salsa Dancing is a physical work out and helps to keep you in shape. The music for Salsa is fast and the steps are executed quickily. Complete Body worksheet and explain what parts of the body it helps.  Start to analyze the difference and similarities   between your culture and the Latino culture.(Venn Diagram)

5/14/18 – 5/18/18 – 8:53- 10:03 am (2 classes)

( Group Collages- Each class students will work on culture collages)

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5/21/18 – 5/25/18 -8:53 – 10:03 am (2 classes)

(Group Collages- Each class students will work on the culture collages

Dates/Times

5/26/18 –  6/01/18-  8:53- 10:03 am (2 classes)

(Group Collages- each class students will work on culture collages.)

6/04/18 – 6/08/18- 8:53- 10:03 am (2 classes)

( Finish culture collages)

 Clothes are a big part of Salsa dancing. They are colorful and because of the movements must be very comfortable.  Discuss what to wear for the performance. Look at pictures of costumes that are worn when you dance. Partners will begin to dance together today.

Choreographing the routine for end of the year performance. Routine will be done in groups. Students will have a chance to help putting the routine together. Girls will do washing machine step and boys will do boys group step.

                                     Tasks       

Costumes for performance will be brought in to ensure that they are appropriate. Steps are cleaned up and any dance problem fixed. Review whole routine for mistakes.

Week of performances-Practice and decorate with group projects of collages (Latino culture- people, food ,  countries ,fashions ,dance).

SWBAT: Know that clothes play a major role in dancing Salsa. If the clothes are not stretchy material it will be hard to execute the movements. Homework: Design your own Salsa costume. Dance in partners today.

SWBAT: Help choreograph their dance routine for the end of the year project. Practice partner under arm turn while boys and girl group practice steps.

                            Outcomes

SWBAT: Accurately execute the Salsa movements for the routine. Continue to practice steps to enhance dance skills.

SWBAT: Demonstrate the Salsa routine for their parents. Explain what they have learned about the rich Latino culture

CATEGORY

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Focus on learning task

Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other students can count on this person.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Student requires reminders and prompts to be on task.

Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.

Time-management

Routinely uses time well throughout class to ensure things get done on time. Student has put in quality time in class, to learn the dance routine.

Usually uses time well throughout the class, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Student has put in time intermittently, but has learned the dance routine.

Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Student has put in little time, and needs improvement on completing the routine.

Rarely gets things done by the deadlines.

Quality of movements

Provides work of the highest quality. Student demonstrates speed, power and accuracy in their movements.

Provides high quality work. Student demonstrates one or two of the following, speed, power and accuracy in the movements.

Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked. Students show little speed, power, and accuracy in their movements.

Provides work that usually needs to be checked on the quality of their movements.

Dance attitude and character

Always has a positive attitude about the task(s). Student is able to demonstrate the ability to perform to the characteristics of the specific dance genre.

Often has a positive attitude about the task (s). Student some of time demonstrates the ability to perform to the characteristics of the specific dance genre.

Occasionally has a positive attitude about the task(s). Student shows little effort to demonstrate the ability to perform to the characteristics of the dance genre.

Often does not show a positive attitude. Student does not make an effort to demonstrate their ability to perform to the specific characteristics.