Folk Dance

Grade Level: 1-8

Time: 10-20 minutes

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Lesson Design by Bridget Curtis

and Jennifer Tanaka
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Objectives
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Students will learn a Russian/German Folk Dance

Students will learn/revisit simple numbers/words in Spanish.
Students will learn to follow and mirror sequence/steps, in rhythm.

Activities/Procedure

Materials
IPod (provided by instructors).
Folk Dancing Musings
Folkdancemusings.blogspot.come/20
11/10/sasha-russia.html

Students start scattered, walking around, and face a partner when it is time to
start the movement.
Movements:
Shake finger at partner as you say, Sasha, Shasha, 1, 2, 3

Formation

*The scolding will be done first in English to aid learning, then the language
will be changed to Spanish (uno, dos, tres).

Scattered partners (changing

throughout): circle and face to face at
certain points in the song.

Partners clap right hands three times, left hands three times, both hands three
times, and clap their hands to their legs three times (TWICE).
Left elbow swing with seven steps, on the last yell, Hey! while throwing left
hand in the air.
Right elbow swing with seven steps, on the last yell, Hey! while throwing
right hand up in the air.
Wave to partner while saying Goodbye and walk around the room alone
and randomly until it is time to start again with the chant.
*Goodbye will change to Adios in the second time through.
Repeat!

Common Core Standards

Not available for history and culture studies
Give instructions in 7 words or less.

Dance Standards
Motor Learning
A.4.8 Demonstrate movements using various pathways (such as straight, curved,
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zig-zag, twisted, or turning) on the ground and in the air

A.4.9 Demonstrate rhythmic awareness by moving to a musical beat and
responding to changes in tempo
A.4.12 Demonstrate concentration and focus while moving
A.8.4 Respond to rhythmic patterns with accuracy
A.8.5 Identify, demonstrate, and combine the basic effort actions
A.8.6 Demonstrate increasing kinesthetic awareness, concentration, and focus in
performing movement skills
Choreography
D.4.3 Demonstrate the following skills: leading, following, echoing, and mirroring
D.4.5 Demonstrate the ability to work effectively alone, cooperatively with a
partner, and in small groups

Theatre Standards:
B.4.2 Create a human or animal character through physical movement with sounds
and/or speech, using facial expressions. (End of Grade 4)
B.8.4 Create a character that is appropriate to the context of the scene, using
facial expressions (End of Grade 8)

Extensions/teaching tips
Teach the context of the song
Walk through the actions of the song, while teaching the words and actions of
the song.
Run through actions and words with music playing, while doing it with
students.
Use teacher voice, talk with hands, and be upbeat and positive.
Have fun!

Sasha