‭Ashley Lima, Crystal Guiterrez, Justin Dunn‬

‭ eeded Equipment/Materials:‬
N ‭Date: September 15, 2022‬ ‭ esson Focus:‬
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‭Bluetooth Speaker‬ ‭Squaredance‬
‭Over-ear headphone‬ ‭Grade Level: 8th Grade‬ ‭Combination of movement patterns‬
‭Cones‬ ‭and skills‬
‭Poly Mats color coded for partners of 8‬ ‭Number of students: 17‬
‭Music: Oh Johnny‬
‭https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGddz4vg9SI‬
‭Model Content Standards (Overarching Standards 1, 2, 5)‬ ‭ earning Objectives: Students will be able to‬
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‭1.1‬ ‭Identify and demonstrate square dance steps, positions, and‬ ‭Psychomotor (DO):‬‭identify and demonstrate square‬‭dance steps‬‭using a combination‬
‭patterns set to music.‬ ‭of movement patterns and skills that the caller announces while dancing‬‭with a‬
‭2.4‬ ‭Identify the characteristics of a highly skilled performance‬ ‭partner.‬
‭for the purpose of improving one’s own performance.‬
‭5.7‬ ‭Model support toward individuals of all ability levels and‬ ‭ ognitive (KNOW):‬‭verbally describe‬‭two dance patterns‬‭that are utilized in square‬
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‭encourage others to be supportive and inclusive of all individuals.‬ ‭dancing‬‭when asked by the teacher.‬

‭ ffective (VALUE):‬‭verbally describe‬‭three ways they‬‭supported and encouraged their‬

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‭peers‬‭when asked to share to three people.‬

‭Instant Activity (Not required for KNES 243)‬ ‭ et Induction (Crystal)‬

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‭- The “hook”:‬
‭Welcome class! How many of you have ever square danced before? So, not many of‬
‭you. That is totally okay, we will all be learning together.‬

-‭ Learning Objectives (2 sentence; in student-friendly language)‬

‭Today we will learn about square dance by utilizing a combination of movement‬
‭patterns and skills. You will‬

‭ lass rules‬
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‭1. Listen to my cues.‬
‭2. Have fun!‬
‭3. Be gentle with your partner.‬

‭Start/Stop signal‬
 ‭ he start signal will be when the music starts playing and we count 5, 6, 7, 8 and the‬
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‭stop signal will be when the music stops.‬

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T ‭Content‬ ‭Cues‬ ‭ rganization/Management‬
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‭Allotte‬ ‭(Student Tasks/Instruction)‬ (‭ Critical elements of the skills; What will‬ ‭(Student & Teacher Position/‬
‭d‬ ‭students be reminded of during practice?)‬ ‭Transition/Grouping/‬
‭Equipment handling)‬
‭5 min‬ ‭ ctivity 1 Square Dancing‬
A -‭ ‬ ‭ urn to your partner say hi‬
T ‭ST: Students will spread out into‬
‭Introduction:‬ ‭-‬ ‭Turn your corner say hi‬ ‭a single circle‬
‭Hello students, today we will be learning about square‬ ‭-‬ ‭you all join hands and just circle the‬ ‭TEACHER: Stand outside of the‬
‭dancing. How many of you have ever heard of or done‬ ‭left (eight counts)‬ ‭circle to ensure that all students‬
‭square dancing? When I say go, I want everyone to form a‬ ‭-‬ ‭you all join hands and just circle the‬ ‭are visible. May also join‬
‭big circle. Ready go!‬ ‭right‬ ‭alongside students making sure‬
‭to switch to different locations‬
‭ his is going to be the music we are dancing too. I am‬
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‭going to challenge you to try and move a body part to the‬ ‭different viewpoints.‬
‭beat. You can tap your toes, stomp your foot or clap your‬
‭hands. Its up to you.‬
‭Play music.‬
‭How do you feel about the music? Were you able to hear‬
‭the rhythm?‬

‭ ext, I would like you to turn and partner up with the‬

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‭person standing next to you while remaining in the circle‬
‭formation. This is your partner for the rest of the class.‬
‭Take a students partner for a moment.‬
‭When I say BOW TO YOUR PARTNER, I want you to turn‬
‭to your partner and give them a bow like this.‬
‭Demonstrate a bow to your partner.‬
‭Now, let me see you try it!‬
‭Everyone bow to your partner.‬
‭That great!‬

‭ ask 1: Circle to the left and right W/O music‬

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‭There are many skills in square dance that you can learn,‬
‭today we are going to learn just five of them. That seems‬
‭easy enough right?‬
 ‭ he first move is going to be CIRCLE TO THE LEFT. You‬
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‭are going to grab hands with the people on each side of‬
‭you and side shuffle to the left. Watch me!‬
‭Demonstrate circle to the left.‬
‭Now lets all try it!‬
‭Everyone circle to the left.‬

‭ an you guess what the second move we are going to‬

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‭learn is? Yep, CIRCLE TO THE RIGHT. You are going to‬
‭grab hands with the people on each side of you and‬
‭shuffle to the right. Watch me!‬
‭Demonstrate circle to the right.‬
‭Now lets all try it!‬
‭Everyone circle to the left.‬

‭ ny questions or concerns?‬
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‭In square dancing, there is always a caller. For today, I will‬
‭be your caller. So when I say CIRCLE TO THE LEFT, show‬
‭me what you going to do?‬
‭Everyone circle to the left.‬
‭Perfect!‬

‭ ets try it and see if you can remember all of the calls!‬
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‭5, 6, 7, 8‬
‭Bow to your partner‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Bow to your partner‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Circle to the left‬

‭ ou all did amazing!‬

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‭2 min‬ ‭Task 2: Circle to left and right W/ Music‬ S‭ T: Students will spread out into‬
‭Are you ready to try it with music? Remember to listen to‬ ‭-‬ ‭ ou all join hands and just circle the‬
y ‭a single circle‬
‭my calls! I am going to count you off.‬ ‭left (eight counts)‬ ‭TEACHER: Stand outside of the‬
‭-‬ ‭you all join hands and just circle the‬ ‭circle to ensure that all students‬
‭ lay music.‬
P ‭right (eight counts)‬ ‭are visible. May also join‬
‭5, 6, 7, 8‬ ‭alongside students making sure‬
‭Bow to your partner‬ ‭to switch to different locations‬
 ‭ ircle to the right‬
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‭Circle to the right‬ ‭different viewpoints.‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Stop music.‬

‭ fter that, how many of you messed up? Its okay to be‬
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‭honest. Were any of you criticized for messing up? What‬
‭happened instead? We laughed at ourselves and had even‬
‭more fun. It's okay to mess up, you will even see me mess‬
‭up quite a few times. It's human nature. Try your best and‬
‭have fun with it!‬

‭2 min‬ ‭ ask 3: Everyone run up to the middle and back and‬

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‭Curtsey turn W/O music‬ -‭ ‬ ‭ ow to your partner‬
B ‭however, students will move‬
‭Are you ready to learn the next skills? When I call‬ ‭-‬ ‭Circle to the right‬ ‭inwards and outwards.‬
‭EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE AND BACK, I want‬ ‭-‬ ‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬ ‭Teacher: Remain outside circle‬
‭you to grab each others hands again and step 1, 2 , 3, 4‬ ‭-‬ ‭Circle to the left‬ ‭to ensure that you see every‬
‭with your arms raising and then back 5, 6, 7, 8 while‬ ‭-‬ ‭Bow to your partner‬ ‭student,‬
‭lowering your arms. Let me demonstrate.‬ ‭-‬ ‭EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE‬
‭Demonstrate with counts everyone run up to the middle‬ ‭AND BACK‬
‭and back.‬ ‭-‬ ‭Curtsey turn‬
‭Now let me see you try it!‬
‭Everyone demonstrates everyone run up to the middle and‬
‭back.‬

‭ ow do you feel about that skill? Do you want to do that‬

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‭skill again or do you want to move onto the next one?‬

‭ he next skill will be courtesy turn. Stand side by side‬

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‭with your partner, and grab left arm to left arm and right‬
‭arm to right arm. Partner on the right turns 180 degrees‬
‭and the partner on the left gently pushes your partner‬
‭along. Let me demonstrate.‬
‭Demonstrate with counts a courtesy turn.‬
‭Now let me see you try it.‬
‭Everyone demonstrates a courtesy turn.‬
‭ ets try to put all the skills we have learned together‬
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‭without music first. I will count you off.‬
‭5, 6, 7, 8‬
‭Bow to your partner‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Bow to your partner‬
‭Courtesy turn‬

‭ ow do you feel about that? Do you want to try it again‬

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‭just like that without music?‬
‭5, 6, 7, 8‬
‭Bow to your partner‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Bow to your partner‬
‭Courtesy turn‬

‭You all are doing amazing!‬

‭2 min‬ ‭ ask 4: Everyone run up to the middle and back and‬
T -‭ ‬ ‭ ow to your partner‬
B S‭ T: Organization is the same,‬
‭Courtesy turn W/ music‬ ‭-‬ ‭Circle to the right‬ ‭however, students will move‬
‭Are you ready to try it with music? Remember listen to‬ ‭-‬ ‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬ ‭inwards and incorporate all‬
‭my calls! I am going to count you off.‬ ‭-‬ ‭Circle to the left‬ ‭dance moves they have learned‬
‭-‬ ‭Bow to your partner‬ ‭thus far.‬
‭ lay music.‬
P ‭-‬ ‭EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE‬ ‭Teacher: Remain outside the‬
‭5, 6, 7, 8‬ ‭AND BACK‬ ‭circle to ensure that you see‬
‭Bow to your partner‬ ‭-‬ ‭Courtesy turn‬ ‭every student.‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Everyone run up to the middle and back‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Courtesy turn‬
‭Stop music.‬

‭ as doing it with music a bit harder?‬

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‭If struggling do again with music with same calls, if‬
‭successful, move on to next task.‬

‭2 min‬ ‭ ask 5: Star Left (or Right) W/ and W/O music‬

T -‭ ‬ ‭ ow to your partner‬
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‭How are we feeling so far? Are we ready to add in a few‬ ‭-‬ ‭Circle to the right‬ S‭ T: Students will spread out into‬
‭more steps? When I call RIGHT HAND STAR, men or‬ ‭-‬ ‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬ ‭a single circle‬
‭ladies join right hands in the center of the square (the‬ ‭-‬ ‭Circle to the left‬ ‭TEACHER: Stand outside of the‬
‭individuals reach for the wrist of the person in front of‬ ‭-‬ ‭Bow to your partner‬ ‭circle to ensure that all students‬
‭them) and walk clockwise.‬ ‭-‬ ‭EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE‬ ‭are visible. May also join‬
‭AND BACK‬ ‭alongside students making sure‬
‭ hen I call LEFT HAND STAR, men or ladies join left‬
W -‭ ‬ ‭Courtesy turn‬ ‭to switch to different locations‬
‭hands in center of the square and move‬ ‭-‬ ‭Star Left; those one the left join left‬ ‭to allow students to gain‬
‭counterclockwise.‬ ‭hands in the middle and circle (For‬ ‭different viewpoints.‬
‭right; right join hand and circle)‬
‭ his is going to be a count of eight as you will move‬
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‭around the circle to return to your original position.‬
‭Demonstrate the counts‬
‭Star left, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.‬
‭Star right 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.‬
‭Now let me see you try it!‬
 ‭Everyone demonstrate star left and star right.‬

‭ oes everyone feel comfortable with the skill? Would you‬

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‭like further demonstration or are we ready to move on?‬

‭ ow we are going to put all of the steps together and‬

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‭practice without music.‬

‭ , 6, 7, 8‬
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‭Bow to your partner‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Star Left‬
‭Courtesy turn‬

‭ re you ready to add music?‬

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‭Start music.‬

‭ , 6, 7, 8‬
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‭Bow to your partner‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Star Left‬
‭Courtesy Turn‬

S‭ top music.‬
‭Great job!‬
‭4 min‬ ‭Task 6:‬ -‭ ‬ ‭ ow to your partner‬
B S‭ T: Students will be partnered‬
‭Are we ready to practice the dance in groups of 8? Great!‬ ‭-‬ ‭Circle to the right‬ ‭up and placed into a group of‬
‭-‬ ‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬ ‭eight in a squared position.‬
‭ lease, with your partner find a poly mat around one of‬
P ‭-‬ ‭Circle to the left‬ ‭Teacher: Stand outside of the‬
‭the cones. You and your partner should be on the same‬ ‭-‬ ‭Bow to your partner‬ ‭square to ensure that all‬
‭color mat.‬ ‭-‬ ‭EVERYONE RUN UP TO THE MIDDLE‬ ‭students are visible.‬
‭AND BACK‬
‭ his is where the “square” in square dancing comes from.‬
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‭Are you ready to try this with music? Remember to follow‬
‭my calls!‬
 ‭-‬ S‭ tar Left; those one the left join left‬
S‭ tart music.‬ ‭hands in the middle and circle (For‬
‭5, 6, 7, 8‬ ‭right; right join hand and circle)‬
‭Bow to your partner‬ ‭-‬
‭Circle to the right‬
‭Everyone run up the middle and back‬
‭Circle to the left‬
‭Star Left‬
‭Courtesy turn‬
‭Stop music.‬

‭ eacher note: Ensure that you are cueing the entire time‬
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‭and demonstrate some moves as well‬

‭ ormative assessment:‬
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‭What were two dance movements that you learned?‬
‭What is the individual who announces the dance‬
‭movements called?‬
‭What is the movement called when you are going to grab‬
‭hands with the people on each side of you and side‬
‭shuffle to the left?‬
‭2 min‬ ‭Closure:‬ S‭ T: Students will gather in front‬
‭Review learning objectives:‬ ‭of teacher‬
‭Today we learned about square dancing and the various movement patterns and skills associated with such‬ ‭TEACHER: Will be facing‬
‭dance. What were some dance patterns that you learned today?‬ ‭students, ensuring that all‬
‭We also learned that‬‭square dancing consists of four‬‭couples facing one another in a square, with‬ ‭students are within sight.‬
‭the steps and movements shouted out by a caller.‬

‭ omment on student and class performance:‬

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‭Each and every one of you did a great job and showed great effort. Take a few moments to turn towards‬
‭your group and state one thing that you believe they did well on.‬
‭Homework:‬
‭Practice makes perfect! Try to practice the dance while you’re at home either by yourself or have your‬
‭family and friends join. Practice the movement patterns and square dancing skills that you learned while in‬
‭class to perfect your performance.‬