Microteaching Lesson Plan

LESSON PLAN

Subject: Swing Dancing Grade: N/A

Lesson Number in Unit: 1 Time: 10 minutes

Objectives: Students will be able to perform either the lead or follow part of a 6-count Swing Basic, including rock step and triple step. Students will partner with each other and practice leading/following, and learn couple dancing techniques.

Strategies: ·         Learning by doing – full class participation ·         Formative assessment by playing music and walking around and observing students while they practice

Materials/equipment needed: Open space Music (preferably in 6 counts) and music player

Adaptations/Modifications: Include visual diagrams, or written instructions for those who have trouble remembering verbal instructions If students are very uncomfortable with dancing, lesson can be simplified to focus on non-partnered dancing (just learn the rock step and triple step) Students in wheelchairs, or those that are unable to participate by standing, can pretend their hands are feet and dance the steps on a table while seated If students are uncomfortable with being close to each other at the beginning, play a game where they run around and find someone to pair up with, assume the dance position, and randomly blurt out the name of a fruit or vegetable. This silly activity gets students feeling goofy and more comfortable! Extensions: ·         Students can learn basic turns, such as a tuck turn ·         Students can learn a double arm slide

LESSON COMPONENTS

Triple step (3 min)

Have follows stand on one side of the room and leads on the other, facing each other. Have the students gallop sideways from one side of the room to the other, then switch direction. Eventually, bring it down to only one gallop in each direction. Explain that this is all a triple step is!

Rock step (2 min)

Have leads step or “rock” back on their left foot, follows rock back on their right foot, then rock forward on to the other foot. Have students practice the pattern “rock step, triple step, triple step”. Make sure students aren’t looking at their feet the whole time!

Partnering (5 min)

Have follows and leads pair, and introduce the correct hand placement. Have students practice the steps together, leads practice guiding the follow and the follows practice going with the mistakes of the lead (ex. if the lead does and extra triple step, just go with it!). Try it with music! Switch partners and try with new people.