Names: Monique Soto, Jessica Cervantes, Erika V.

Ruiz

ELEMENTARY RHYTHMS/DANCE EDUCATION LESSON PLAN

GRADE LEVEL & NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1st , 30

TIME: 20-30 mins

EQUIPMENT: Stereo, Music

OBJECTIVES:
Psychomotor
1. The student will perform locomotor and nonlocomotor movements to a song during the dance
portion of class as directed by the instructor.
Cognitive
1. The students will listen to animal sounds, identify the animal and mimic its movements.
Affective
1. The students will participate in dance and rhythm activities with a positive attitude.

CALIFORNIA K-5 DANCE/PE STANDARDS

Part 1. Introductory Activity: Dance 1.1- Demonstrate the ability to vary control and direct
force/energy used in basic locomotor and axial movements (e.g., skip lightly, turn strongly, fall
heavily).

Part 2. Lesson Focus:P. E. 1.16 Perform locomotor and nonlocomotor movements to a steady
beat.

Part 3. Closing Activity: P.E. 3.6 Stretch arms, shoulders, back, and legs without hyperflexing
or hyperextending the joints.

PART 1: INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY (2-5 mins) (You will not teach this part during
peer-teaching):
Activity Teaching Hints

Freeze dance activity. Dance in partners or own their

Play music and have them freeze dance and own
freeze when the music stops. Scattered formation
They can dance in partners or by themselves. Walk around
Randomly stop the music
Song: caballo dorado song
PART 2: LESSON FOCUS (New Material) (20-25 mins) (Each group member will teach 1/3 of
this):
Activity Teaching Hints

Erika:

Introduce: The Hawaiian Roller Coaster Partner students: toe to toe

Ride (rhythm activity).
Song from Lilo & Stitch
Well learn and practice 1 step at a time
without the music first.
Part 1:
*Slap own thighs 2x (2 counts)
*Palms down, cross hands in front of
body R over L, 2x (2 counts)
*Clap hands or partners 2x (2 counts)
*tap knuckles or partners 2x (2 counts)
*Repeat Part 1 for a 4x (32 counts)
Scatter them within the
Area. (scattered formation)
Language Arts:
*Did you know the hawaiian
alphabet has just 12 letters?
(A,E,I,O,U and H,K,L,M,N,P,
and W)
*Learn some words:
eye (maka), mouth (waha),
Bellybutton (piko), hand (lima)

Jessica:

Part 2: Verbal Cues:

*slap thighs 1x (1 count) *slap/step out, Clap/step
*clap hands or partners 1x (1 count) together
*Repeat Part 2, for a total of 8x (16
counts)

Monique:

Part 3:
*Same as part 2, but turn with your
partner in a small circle.
*slap while you both step to the side,
and clap while stepping together.
*Repeat Part 3 a total of 8x (16 counts)

*Lets try it with music!

 Discuss:
Did you enjoy the dance? Has anyone
ever danced at a wedding or special
event before?

PART 3: CLOSING ACTIVITY (2-5 mins)

Activity Teaching Hints

Stretch Activity Play music with different animal sounds

Have the children listen to the music
and make the shapes and movements
of the animals heard.

Optional - Modifications for students with disabilities:

1. Students are not required to partner up.
2.