Oct 20 - Week 10 - Meeting 18 / Self-Assessement: Last Quiz

 

 I

 Unit: Assessment

 Theme: Final Quiz

 

Introduction

This is the final quiz/assessment of the semester. Once again, 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. Mind Up
  2. Brain Breaks
  3. Brain Fitness
  4. Gratitude Journaling
  5. Positive Psychology
  6. Evidence Based Research
  7. Wellness Curriculum
  8.  MindUp
  9. Coaching, Mentoring, Teaching 
  10. Movement Lab
  11. Kinesthetic loop
  12. Creative Method
  13.  Movement Metaphors
  14.  Conceptual Dance/Art
  15.  Learning Styles: VAKT
  16.  Individuation

 Quiz

Read Book (Bonus) 

Dance Improvisations: Warm Ups, Games and Choreographic Tasks

Justine Reeve

Summarize Chapter 1 / Introduction (1st page)

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Dance_Improvisations/QvN6DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Art,+Music+and+Dance+Improvisation&printsec=frontcover

 
 IV
 
A Note to Remember
 
Notice that this assessment is based on an honor system. My objective is that you explain these concepts in your own words.
 
 
V
 
 Case Study 
 
 
 
 

 
 VI
 
Discussion Questions (Quiz)
 
1. Why is the MindUp curriculum an important addition to the holistic curriculum of students K-12.

 2. 

Important Definitions

Movement Metaphors

Conceptual Dance/Art

Learning Styles: VAKT

Individuation 

 

Explain each one of the definitions listed above.

 

 3. Role of the Teacher:

  • Creativity Facilitators
  • Behavior Managers
  • Freedom-to-Make-Mistakes Givers 
  • Coach vs Teacher vs Mentor

In your view, based on the concepts above, what should be the role of a teacher in the dance studio when teaching K trough 12?

 4. After watching the video in the Case Study, about the way a teacher in San Diego teaches a creative dance class, answer the following questions:

    a) What resonated with you about this class and the teacher? Explain why?
 
    b)Name the different parts of the class. What is the importance of each part? Explain in your own words.

5. What are the benefits of unit planning?

6. Why is it important to teach the elements of dance?

7. Name the types of Assessments we can use when evaluating the students' work?

 8. Which are the two evaluation indicators?

9. Who are the possible evaluation agents?

10. Why are these music props important for dance teachers?

11. Which are the possible scenarios in which you would use recorded songs like to teach students how to move or dance?

12. Main Objectives and Teaching Strategies


1) Community Circle Dance
Understanding group activities and working toward a shared goal.

2) Mirroring
Understanding non-verbal cues and spontaneity

3) Understanding Improvisation and Play.

4) Energy and Emotions
Recognizing and expressing emotions.

5) Patterns
Making inferences

 

Choose one of the above objectives and develop a lesson plan using the elements used in class.


 VII

Activity

 

 PRAXIS

   Gather with your group and device a mini-lesson designed to teach a dance activity referencing one of the above objectives.

VIII

Journaling


IX

Glossary


X

Sources


XI

Students' Work



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