DAN 385 - Methods of Teaching Dance K - 12 / Fall 2025

  I  Unit: Teaching Theme: Unit Planning   Introduction   Unit plans comprise what will be taught, how, for what purpose, and for how long. They are purposeful, clear, and well-paced plans including aligned teaching.  A unit plan, related to the curriculum plan, is what a teacher plans for a content area to achieve the learning goals, assessments and instruction in an aligned way over a number of weeks. A lesson plan, related to the unit plan, is what and how a teacher plans to deliver instruction and practice in a lesson.   II  Learning Objectives   Understand the different aspects of planning a unit Explain the benefits of unit planning Gain an awareness of the importance of unit planning Experience the process involving unit planning     III Main Lesson  1      Questions Who am I teaching? What am I teaching? How will I teach it? How will I know if the students understand?      2   ...

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Creative Dance Approach   Introduction   Creative Dance is a conceptual approach that develops both technical and creative skills at the same time through exploration of movement. The focus of each lesson is based on concepts to explore. II Learning Objectives   Understand the different parts of a creative dance lesson Explain the different concepts that conform the creative dance approach Gain an awareness of the benefits the creative dance method has for children and teachers Experience the planning and teaching of a creative dance lesson III Main Lesson   1 Review Mind Up Brain Breaks Brain Fitness Gratitude Journaling Positive Psychology Evidence Based Research Wellness Curriculum   Question  1 Why is the MindUp curriculum an important addition to the general curriculum of students K-12.   2 Important Definitions Movement Metaphors Conceptual Dance/Art Learning Styles: VAKT Individuation    Question 2 E...

   I  Unit: Self - Assessment  Theme: Mid-Term Quiz   Introduction Every semester I assess your understanding of the content covered so far. Just right before the progress report's dead line, you test your own abilities to retain some of the themes we have learned and experienced together.   Today's quiz evaluates how efficient I have been in communicating ideas about Methodology of Teaching Dance based on your responses to the questions below.   II Objectives Understand the nature of self-assessment Make sense of the various concepts explored in class Gather an awareness of assessment that is conducive to further learning Experience what is like to put into practice the content learned in class   III   Main Lesson   VOCABULARY 1. Teaching Philosophy Statement: Your teaching philosophy is a self-reflective statement of your beliefs about teaching and learning. ... It develops these ideas with specific, concrete examples of w...

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: The Kinesthetic Loop Introduction   Paying careful attention to kinesthetic information, movement sensations and feelings reveals subtle details often missed in everyday life. When teaching children, such experience awakens the feedback ( or awareness ) part of the kinesthetic loop, from which, both teachers and students, can  derive dance knowledge. II Learning Objectives   Understand the kinesthetic link Explain the benefits of creative dance and movement Gain awareness of the importance of creative dance and movement as part of the methodology of teaching Experience the creation of a lesson using creative dance and movement through the application of the kinesthetic loop   III   Main Lesson    1 CONTENT READING  Link:    https://themovementarc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CD-Learning-Making-the-Kinesthetic-Link-MA-Brehm_L-McNett.pdf Creative Dance for Learning: The Kinesthetic Link  Principles...

  Review   Teaching Philosophy Statement Mission & Vision  Curriculum [academic, holistic]   Add your Action Plan to your Teaching Portfolio  My ideal studio I Unit: Practice Theme: Combining Coaching, Mentoring & Teaching   Introduction  Coaching, mentoring and teaching do not mean the same. Today's class deepens our understanding of these three ways of sharing knowledge with students. It is also important to acknowledge the importance of the kinesthetic loop in the teaching of dance and movement. II Learning Objectives   Understand the differences between coaching, mentoring and teaching Explain the importance of mentoring as opposed to just coaching or teaching  Gain an awareness of the importance of making the best out of a mentor Discuss the application of the these concepts:coaching, mentoring, teaching III Main Lesson 1 Review Discuss the main differences between your ideal studio and the realities of having your own....