Observation Day - Rocky Wilson
Activity 7C
Subject: 7C Activity/Options Lesson/Date - Dance, March 18th 2021 Time: 60 min
Stage 1: Desired Results
Lesson Students will be learning a new line dance, the Cadillac Ranch. Students
Overview: will use musicality, rhythm and basic dance steps to work through this
dance. Students will build up to doing the dance facing each side. Students
will finish the dance portion of the class by reviewing and showing Rocky
our swing dance.
GOs: Students will:
A
SOs: Students will:
- refine and present a variety of dance sequences, e.g., folk,
square, social and novelty, alone and with others
- demonstrate non locomotor skills by using elements of body and
space awareness, effort and relationships, to improve personal
performance
Learning Students will:
Objectives - Students will demonstrate musicality through simple line dance steps
- Students will demonstrate a variety of dance sequences through line
and swing dance.
· Students will demonstrate knowledge for swing dance through
history and basic steps
· Students will practice basic skills through a variety of physical
activity games.
- Students will practice simple non/locomotor skills while
participating in outside activities.
- Students will use appropriate and effective communication through
sports/activities.
Stage 2: Assessment Evidence
Formative Asses students based on Summative N/A
Assessment ability and knowledge of Assessment
steps. Slow down if
necessary.
Stage 3: Learning Experience
Prior to Practice Cadillac Steps and Resources: Music
Lesson: break it down to sections Lesson Plan
Have music ready and [Link]
prepared h?v=gFyPnI4Msms
Ensure zoom is prepared
Email Rocky lesson plan [Link]
and zoom code. h?v=Mq_Oh6eHrlA&t=204s
Time: Content/Description Differentiation/
Assessments:
25/30 Introduction:
minutes
Review of Previous Concepts/New Learning:
We will review/run our Swing dance at the end of class to
ensure students do not forget it - and to show Rocky (UC)
We will be learning the Cadillac Ranch
Does anyone know what the Cadillac Ranch actually is?
- An art installation in Amarillo, Texas
Who sings the song?
Nitty Gritty Band
Transition - have students spread out , 6 feet away from the
curtain, encourage students to move up - this is difficult as
they try to move back as much as possible due to not wanting
to dance.
Body:
Learning Activity 1:
Begin break down Cadillac Ranch
- Starts feet parallel
- Pigeon toe, heels out x2
- Tap to the right x 2
- Tap to the left x 2
Do these steps all together, possibly with music, depending on
how students are picking up.
- Heel Heel to the front
- Toe Toe to the back
- Front tap, Side tap, Back tap, side tap
Try this section all together from the beginning.
Hit heet from, hit heel back, scuff with same foot
(CHANGING DIRECTIONS) SIDE
Grapevine right (4counts)
Grapevine left ( 4 counts
Walk back 4
Forward twice together
PUT ALL TOGETHER now - Try all together once with
music
Ask if they have any questions, any parts they want to review.
The dance then goes through facing all directions in a square.
Split into 2 groups if confident.
Lots of encouragement from all students.
Go through our Swing Dance with music twice - to show
Rocky.
Transition - have students vote on what we would like to do
outside
Learning Activity 2:
Foursquare
- Students stand in a square, must bounce it in their
square first then hit to next square
- Students must hit into someone else's square if hit to
without bouncing
- Keeps going till someone makes an error, then they
rotate squares
- Once you get to the KING square you stay there - that
is the goal
Chalk
- Students will have the option to play with sidewalk
chalk and draw outside
Throwing the ball
- Students can throw a football in the field together
focusing on passing
We can get skip ropes out as well for jump rope
Capture the flag - can be an option**
- 2 teams
- Bean bags in hula hoops
- Each team is working towards getting bean bags from
the other team - if you get tagged you have to go back
to your side.
- Once you get in the safe zone ( right before hula hoops)
you are safe,
- Free walk back once you have beanbag
- Goal is to have all the other teams bean bags in your
hula hoops
Soccer
- 2/4 teams, bring pylons and a soccer ball
- Trying to score on opponents in pylons
- Passing to each other.
Transition - have students bring it in, all equipment back
Masks back on
Sanitize and back to the classroom.
Consolidation:
Review of Key Concepts/Point to Next Class:
If time, how is this dance similar to the line dance we learnt
last week? (does not finish on 8)
Have you all found that dancing helps with your musicality
and rhythm?
Next week will will either continue with swing dance or do a
new style of dance!
Stage 4: Reflection
1. How the students responded to the lesson as planned and taught:
2. Specific strengths of the lesson plan and delivery:
3. Specific weaknesses in the lesson plan and delivery:
4. What must be addressed to improve this plan?
5. How I have grown from this teaching experience:
