David's Activity 3

Who - For teachers to use with students in elementary school.

The need - The teachers interviewed expressed different needs such as primary content for upper elementary, processing emotions, and working together in groups. 

What - This activity is Marvel Superhero themed. Students are exploring simplistic movement through super hero poses and tiktok examples. Students are will talk about good and bad by discussing heroes and villains. Finally, students will use a model of the avengers to work as a team to come up with movements/compositions. 

UDL and SEL - UDL is utilized because students are able to receive the content through multiple means of representation: Visually and aurally. SEL is used by  creating self-awareness of who has what role in the group. 

How 

1. 1. 1. Teachers will open up the google slides (Linked Here)

      2. (Go to slide 3) Teachers will review the super hero rhythms from last class adding in the notation. Use whichever rhythm reading system you prefer. Play the avengers hip hop theme in the corner and have students play whichever rhythm you are pointing to on either body percussion, rhythm sticks, or any other instrument.

      3. (Go to slide 4) Ask students what they know about the infinity stones.. 

      4.  (Go to slide 5) Go over each of the infinity stones. 

      5. (Go to slide 6) Explain the directions for the group work. 

      6. (Go to slide 7) Review the group roles, and encourage new students to be the leader. 

      7. (Go to slide 8) Have students break into groups and work on their poems / accompaniments for 10– 15minutes. 

      8. Students perform their poems / accompaniments for each other

Materials - A projector, sound system and instruments