Warm Up with Ms. Smith

Warm up is to be done before every lesson.

(Youtube is accessible on student iPads.)

Lesson 1: Zumba Dance

Big Idea: Dance is an important way to explore the world and its people.

Objective: Students will explore Caribbean dance movements as a means of physical fitness

Kids doing Soca dance

Try this one on your own:

Lesson 2: Create your own Zumba Style Dance

Big Idea: Movement can be organized to create dances.

Objective: Students will use the What’s Your Name sheet to choreograph their own Zumba style dances

Assignment

Write your first name the long way on a piece of paper

Use the What’s Your Name chart to find your moves

Write your moves next to each letter in your name

Perform your dance to a song of your choice

Lesson 3: Pop Locking

Objective: Students will freeze in shapes and sequence shapes to create their own Pop Locking Dance.

Lesson 4: Beat

Big Idea: Movements can be organized to create dances.

Objective: Students will practice movements while keeping a steady beat and learn a basic line dance.

If you have children in other grades, see the document for the other dance links.