Digital Agenda: Friday, 6 February 2015

Common Core Standards:

HS1.1.1 Combine and apply movement patterns, simple to complex, in...rhythms/dance.

Learning Objectives:

• Perform basic dance steps on count (DOK 2)

Lesson Activities w/Time Frames):

1. Do Now 24.3 [10 min] 
2. Practice CYO Hip Hop Routine [30 min]
• Practice your Routine that your group created. Remember the criteria for the finished dance are:
• You must include at least 5 moves learned previously.
• Use any moves you want. However, they must be safe and appropriate for school.
• Your routine must be at least 32 counts and a maximum of 64 counts.
3. Cotton Eyed Joe [60 min]
• Today’s dance is a partner-style version of the Cotton Eyed Joe. This dance is considered by many to be the “national” dance of Texas. There are many variations of this dance.
• Today you'll use the Jigsaw method for learning the moves of the Cotton Eyed Joe.
• We'll practice the footwork in the jigsaw groups before partnering up. 
• One member of your team will be a “coach” and the remaining members will each join 1 of 4 separate learning groups.
• Elect a “coach” who will be positioned at 1 of the learning stations, then decide which learning group each of you would like to join.
• With coaches in position, join your selected learning group at the corresponding station. Use the Jigsaw Card to become the expert.
• Groups 1 and 3 you will be learning the Cross-Kick
• Groups 2 and 4 you will be learning the Gallop
4. Exit Ticket 24.3 [5 min]