Dover-Sherborn Middle School

Curriculum Road Maps

Course Title: Physical Education Grade: 6-7-8_

Unit: Dance

Month Presented: March Unit Length (in weeks): 3

Essential Question (s):

· What can be learned in, about and through dance?

Learning Objectives:

· Use combinations of manipulative, locomotor, and non-locomotor skills to develop movement sequences and patterns, both individually and with others. 2.8

· Perform a rhythm routine that combines traveling, rolling, balancing, and wight transfer into smooth flowing sequences with intentional changes in direction, speed, and flow. 2.10

· Apply basic principles of training and appropriate guidelines of exercise to improve immediate and long-term physical fitness. 2.11

· Participate in activities that promote physical fitness, decrease sedentary lifestyle, and relieve mental and emotional tension. 2.12

· Explain the personal benefits of making positive health decisions and monitor progress towards personal wellness. 2.13

· Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. NASPE Standard 1

· Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills. NASPE Standard 2

· Exhibits a physically active lifestyle. NASPE Standard 3

· Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. NASPE Standard 5

· Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction. NASPE Standard 7

Skills:

· Gross Motor skills

· Balance

· Creative thinking

· Cooperation

· Organization

· Listening skills

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

· Group work

· Presentation

· Demonstration

· Video presentation

Materials Utilized:

· CDs

· CD player

· Video equipment

· Mats

Assessment Strategies:

· Group project – dance routine

· Journal entries

· Rubrics