Unit Three - Large Group Composition & Production

Day 1, 4/2 (Tuesday)

Essential Question: Can you compare and demonstrate the Laban Effort Actions of time, space, weight, and flow?

Vocabulary: Laban Effort Actions

Standards: I.DM.1.2 Compare the following pairs of concepts: bound and free flow, strong and light weight, sudden and sustained time, and direct and indirect space.

I.R.1.1 Use accurate terminology to describe how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dances.

I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

Agenda

1. Complete "Effort" Assignment after Midterm

2. Warm Up with Quadrant Exercise (Time, Space, Weight, Flow)

3. Effort movement exercises

Day 2, 4/3 (Wednesday)

Can you compare and demonstrate the Laban Effort Actions of time, space, weight, and flow?

Vocabulary: Laban Effort Actions

Standards: I.DM.1.2 Compare the following pairs of concepts: bound and free flow, strong and light weight, sudden and sustained time, and direct and indirect space.

I.R.1.1 Use accurate terminology to describe how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dances.

I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

Agenda

1. Complete Choreography Concept Worksheet (to be voted on tomorrow)

2. Effort Quadrant Warm Up

3. Effort exercises at center

Day 3, 4/4 (Thursday)

Essential Question: Can you use proper terminology and your knowledge of dance to generate an idea for a dance as a start to the creative process.

Standards: I.CP.1.4 Generate components of a creative process for choreographing and presenting dance.

I.R.1.1 Use accurate terminology to describe how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dances.

Agenda

1. Discuss Choreography Concepts & Vote

2. Begin base phrases for group piece based on concepts' beginning middle and end sections.

3. Discuss costumes and accompaniment.

Day 4, 4/5 (Friday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Show base phrases and begin teaching base phrases.

Day 6, 4/8 (Monday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Complete Musical Accompaniment assignment on Google Classroom.

2. Review base phrases and audition small parts.

3. Begin spacing and rehearsal for beginning of piece.

4. Discuss developments for middle of piece.

Day 7, 4/9 (Tuesday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Complete Title assignment on Google Classroom.

2. Begin spacing and rehearsal for beginning of piece.

3. Continue concepts for middle of piece.

Day 8, 4/10 (Wednesday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for beginning & middle of piece.

Day 9, 4/11 (Thursday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for middle & end of piece.

Day 10, 4/12 (Friday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for middle & end of piece.

Day 11, 4/23 (Tuesday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for middle & end of piece.

Day 12, 4/24 (Wednesday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for middle & end of piece.

Day 13, 4/25 (Thursday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for middle & end of piece.

Day 14, 4/26 (Friday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for middle & end of piece.

Day 15, 4/29 (Monday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for middle & end of piece.

Day 16, 5/1 (Tuesday)

Essential Question: Can you contribute constructively to the creation and performance of a group choreographed dance?

Standards: I.CP.2.1 Use consistently appropriate dance behaviors and etiquette as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer.

I.CP.1.1 Create dance sequences that vary the use of dance elements, use simple choreographic structure, and use choreographic principles to fulfill choreographic intent.

B.R.1.1 Explain how elements of movement and choreographic structures are used to communicate ideas in dance.

Agenda

1. Warm Up

2. Continue spacing and rehearsal for middle & end of piece.