Southern Utah University Teacher Education

Professional Instruction Project (PIP)

Explicit Integrated Lesson Plan
Name:Tausha Jensen

Grade Level/Content Area: 2nd

Estimated Time:30 min.

*Integrated Content Area(s): Dance

Standard: (1-Content Core Standard and 1-Common Core Standard, Per Unit) Watch a video or live performance of a ritual or
ceremonial dance from an authentic culture.
*Learning Objective(s): (Each content area listed needs a learning objective) Ceremonial dance, ritual dance, movements
Essential Questions: How do the Polynesian moved so fast? How do they do it without feeling tired? What muscles are
important to be able to dance the way Polynesians do?
Materials:

Time
*Numb
er
of min.
for
each
compo
nent

Lesson
Components

Anticipatory
Set:
Beginning:
*How will I
hook the
students?

Instructional Language/Teacher
Script/Activities
*Scripted step by step for each
lesson component. *Remember to
add in essential questions when
applicable.

Hello class! Today is a special day

because we are going to be learning
about how the Polynesian dance.
First of all, has anyone ever been to
Hawaii? What was your favorite part
about it? Did you go sightseeing?
What did you do while being in

Differentiati
on
Contextual
Factors
*How will I
accommodat
e
lesson/activit
ies for all
learning
styles: ESL,
gifted,
special
needs,
culturally
diverse, etc.

Technol
ogy
Integrat
ion
*How
will I
integrate
technolo
gy

Assessme
nt
*Document
ation
*Outcomes
*Pre and
Post
*Formative
/
Summative
*Rubric,
Project
*Observati
on
*Paper/Pen
cil

You Tube
Video on
Polynesi
an
dancing.

Reflection
*How did
the
students
respond
*What do I
need
to change
*New ideas
to
improve
this
section

Introduction:
Explain:
*What, Why,
When
Where
*Use clear,
explicit
language
Modeling:
Demonstrate:
(I do it. Teacher
models)
*Examples
*Non-examples

Guided
Practice:
Reinforce/Rete
ach:
(We do it.
Teacher guides
students)
*Practice

Hawaii? Did you like the humidity?

Now has anyone ever watched a
Polynesian dance? Do you think it is
challenging? What muscles do you
think they use? (Abs, thighs,
shoulders) Do you think they move
fast or slow? Would you be able to
move like this? We are going to
watch a clip of a Polynesian dancing.
Whats so neat about the way they
move? How do they move? The
dance is expressed in telling stories
through movement. They use a
variety of movements such as hips,
hands, shoulders, and feet. Its not
about the motion, however more
about how the pieces fit together
with easy grace.
After watching the video, I am going
to try to demonstrate the way they
moved in the video. They used their
hands, feet, hips, and shoulders to
create their dance. When they start
out, it begins slow then moves way
fast. Pay attention to the way I move
and how fast or slow I am moving.
When I get through you will have a
chance to dance. Remember no one
has to be perfect at this because it is
your first time and it will be a
challenge.
After I have finished showing you my
creation of they dance, you will all
have the opportunity to move this
way. There will be no deduction if
you cant move the exact way like
the way they did in the video. Try
your best to move the way I did
(teacher). You can move fast or slow.

together
*Small group
*Whole group
*With teacher
Independent
Practice
Scaffolding:
Practice:
(You do it.
Individual
student
practice)
*Similar to
guided
practice
activities
*Done alone to
show
competency
Closure:
Revisit:
*Learning
objectives
*Did students
answer
essential
questions
*Did students
make a real life
connection

Overall
Reflection:
Reflect:
*Were the
learning
objectives met

You can move other body parts,

including the hips, hands, feet, and
shoulders. One, Two, Three, GO!!
When the class gets done practicing,
I will yell STOP. I will have the class
line up and I will be standing in front
of the entire class. I will choose a
student to move anyway they
remember dancing. For example, it
could be they moved really fast or
moved with their feet while twirling
their hands. Give the students the
option to choose.

We learned as a class how the

Polynesian dance to create grace. It
is not about the motion itself, but
how the pieces fit together. The
students were able to participate
dancing using certain body parts as
well as including other ones they
would like. I could have them come
up with a little dance on their own
and teach it to a group of students in
the classroom. This will provide me
with feedback knowing the students
comprehended the lesson on
dancing like Polynesians.

in each content
area
*Did the lesson
answer
essential
questions
*Did students
reach
competency
*Did I adjust
lesson to meet
the need of all
types of
learners
*How was my
timing and
withitness
*Did I enjoy
teaching and
did students
enjoy learning