Lesson 1.2: Benefits of Dance Integration
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Lesson Objective
Participants will be able to...
- Define key benefits to dance education, dance integration, and interdisciplinary practices
- Reflect on benefits that have personal value by contributing to a peer-collaboration space
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Is dance really special? Short answer - yes. Every subject is in its own way! Dance in particular has been shown to improve physical health, emotional maturation, social awareness, cognitive development, and even academic achievement. A combination like that simply cannot be overlooked when we are trying to plan the best possible curricula for our students.
How will dance look in my classroom? Access to resources and space will certainly affect how you can implement dance, but it does not have to limit you. We will map out options specific to your circumstances in a later unit. For now, be assured that whether you can procure enough space for actual class movement activities or minimal space for small group work, your students can still have the opportunity for dance-related curricula. There are even some integrations for your students while they stay at their desks.
What if I am new to interdisciplinary practices? No worries, here is a little overview. It is a more holistic approach to a student's education. Emerging from the constructivist theory, interdisciplinary practices are based on the idea that students can and should create their own knowledge from experiences we help provide. Weaving together multiple content areas around one or more themes can help students develop critical thinking skills and view problems with a variety of perspectives. In fact, effective interdisciplinary units often include project-based learning that engages students through their own interests and choices. In a later unit we will explore concrete strategies and examples that match your needs. Furthermore, at the end of the mini-course, we will discuss more resources and methods for interdisciplinary collaborations with other teachers at your school.
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Watch this short video and browse the other two resources below to further capture the many benefits of the lesson or unit you will begin planning next.
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Collaborate
Click here to join our Collaboration Nearpod (with code IKDOR) and respond to the question: What benefit are you looking forward to most? -- Describe one reason that inspires or encourages you to implement dance into your curriculum based on what you have learned this lesson.
Your contributions will be public to any other participants in this course. Feel free to peruse other responses.
References
- About PreK-12 Dance Education in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ndeo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=893257&module_id=194714
- Bradley, K., & Bonbright, J. (2013). Evidence: A report on the impact of dance in the K-12 setting. National Dance Education Organization, 1–66. Retrieved from https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/Research-Art-Works-NDEO.pdf
- Evidence: A report on the impact of dance in the K-12 setting. (2013). Evidence: A report on the impact of dance in the K-12 setting. Retrieved from https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/Research-Art-Works-NDEO2.pdf
- Ps Dance! Dance Education in Public Schools (Official Trailer). (2015). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICyS65MyoIE#action=share
- Standards for Learning and Teaching Dance in the Arts: Ages 5-18. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ndeo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=893257&module_id=55431
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