Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2023 - EDUC 330 E100

Movement Language Elements for Dance in Education (3)

Class Number: 4398

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2023: Thu, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    60 units including six units in EDUC courses.

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:

The movement concepts are introduced to Educ 330 students (Space, Time, Force, Body) and reviewed and taught by Educ 430 students. Each week will focus on current issues in dance education: inclusion, trauma-informed care, social justice, indigenous connections, race, and gender. Emphasis will be upon the integration of movement into all areas of the K – 12 curriculums. We will explore creative and inclusive ways of integrating literature, writing and art with dance. Dance is taught in this course as an expressive art form with the potential to educate in creative and innovative ways.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Students should be able to incorporate the movement elements into their developing and ongoing work and leave this course with a toolbox of ways to facilitate meaningful movement experiences for all ages. Students should leave with a deeper understanding of the connection between movement and brain development. Another goal of this course is to understand the connection between movement and learning and the significant role that movement can play in trauma-informed care. We will cover the Fundamental Movement Patterns and their significance to human learning and development as with Anne Green Gilbert's Brain Dance. Students will learn a variety of approaches to generating choreography and 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 IRPs for dance.

Grading

  • Active participation. In class discussion. Willingness to take risks and share/support all group members. Exit slips. 40%
  • Readings/ 10 Canvas Discussion Posts 15%
  • Dance Performance Review 15%
  • In Class Main Ideas Written Quiz July 20 15%
  • Final Small Group Dance Presentation 15%

NOTES:

Class will meet for the first hour every class in Room 8620

There will be an in-class quiz on July 20 about the main ideas covered in class.

REQUIREMENTS:

This is an experiential, movement-based course and active participation is required. Come to class in clothing that is comfortable to move

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Creative Dance for All Ages by Anne Gilbert
ISBN: 978-1-45048094-9

RECOMMENDED READING:

Smart Moves by Carla Hannaford, Ph. D.
ISBN: 0-915556-27-8

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.