Digital Agenda: Thursday, 12 February 2015

Common Core Standards:

HS1.1.7  Analyze and evaluate feedback from proprioception, from others, and from the performance of complex motor (movement) activities to improve performance in...rhythms/dance.

Learning Objectives: 

• Practice the steps for CYO Hip Hop routine (DOK 3)
• Learn and practice steps for Waltzing Royalty in Jigsaw groups (DOK 2)
• Teach dance group the moved learned in jigsaw groups (DOK 3)
• Combine and practice the Waltzing Royalty in it’s entirety. (DOK 4)

Lesson Activities w/Time Frames:

• Do Now 25.3 [10 min] - Preview Waltzing Royalty Dance
• Practice CYO Hip Hop Routine [30 min]
• Practice your Routine that your group created. By now you should have an idea of what music you want to play for your hip hop routine. You will be submitting this request as part of your exit ticket today.
• Waltzing Royalty Jigsaw [60 min] - Today’s dance is a mixer called Waltzing Royalty. A mixer is a dance in which participants change partners several times, mixing the group up. Waltzing Royalty is performed in a circle with leaders facing into the circle and followers facing out. It’s important your upper body creates a solid frame.
• Jigsaw Description
• Today you’ll use the Jigsaw method for learning the moves that make up Waltzing Royalty. First you’ll learn the frame, then the footwork. We’ll practice switching partners when you return to your dance teams. 
• 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.
• Elect a coach and decide which learning group to join. (Coaches meet to decide which station to “coach” while students within each team decide which learning group to join.)
• On the signal, go to your station, and begin. (Allow adequate learning time.)
• On the signal, return to your original group. Take turns teaching your moves.
• Cues
• “Focus” – Use time wisely, your team is counting on you to learn and teach them.
• “Ask 3 B4 Me” – Don’t ask the teacher first. Rely on the group and coach for help.
• “Note It” – Jigsaw cards help you remember important information when teaching.
• Expert Groups
• Group 1 - Basic Balance Step
• Group 2 - Balance Step with Turn
• Group 3 - Side-to-Side Balance Step
• Group 4 - Switch
• Exit Ticket 25.3