Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

In this experiential course students will develop an understanding of the movement concepts (action, space, time, force, relationship) which are the framework for making and teaching dance. This course will explore dance as a non-verbal expressive language, and will introduce students to a variety of aspects of dance within the curriculum. Previous dance training is not required.

COURSE DETAILS:

Note: EDUC 330 is an introductory experiential movement course where students will learn about and integrate the movement concepts into a way of creating movement sequences as a non-verbal language of expression.

This course is designed for teachers who plan to teach dance in the school system in arts, physical education, dance program specialist or classroom contexts from grades K - 12. Students will learn a developmental progression of teaching dance to primary, intermediate and secondary students with consideration of the distinctive needs and abilities of each of these groups. Extensive dance experience is not required so much as a keen desire to explore movement ideas and possibilities in a creative and supportive learning environment. All dance ability levels are welcome. Attendance and active physical participation is a requirement of this course and is an important criterion for grading because of the experiential nature of dance. Students should come to class dressed comfortably in clothing that allows them to move without restriction. We will attend a dance performance together on an alternate class night (TBA) and write a follow up dance review about the experience.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Students are expected to demonstrate an ongoing and clear understanding of the movement elements in their developing work. One objective of this course is to explore creative ways of integrating literature, writing and art with dance with plenty of opportunity for self expression and individual interest areas. This course seeks to encourage integration of movement into all curricular areas in exciting and innovative ways, including the new indigenous connections and multicultural content. We will cover the Fundamental Movement Patterns and their significance to human learning and development as well as Anne Green Gilbert's Brain Dance. Students will learn a variety of approaches to generating choreography as well as have opportunities to create, perform and critique their own small group dance compositions. They will study lesson and unit planning, assessment strategies and the Ministry of Education’s IRP’s for dance. Assigned readings will consider contemporary issues related to dance in education.

Grading

Materials

REQUIRED READING: