Ballet Vocab Lesson Plan
Ballet Vocab Lesson Plan
Ballet Vocab Lesson Plan
Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.2
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text's explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or
concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.3
Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks,
attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or
technical context relevant to grades 9-10 texts and topics.
Objectives
After this lesson, students will be able to:
Assessments
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Formative assessments
Now you're ready to start the video lesson Ballet Dance Terminology and Key Concepts.
Pause at 2:37 and review the terminology used thus far. Ask students to repeat a few times and show images of the
poses by rewinding.
Now ask students to stand and spread out along a wall so they can balance with one hand if necessary.
Rewind again, pausing after each move, allowing students time to practice a few times.
Remind students to focus on their own dance practice and keep their eyes on themselves.
After students have demonstrated basic understanding of these moves, have them take a seat and restart the lesson.
Summative assessments
Students will then lead a short demonstration, teaching the movement to the rest of the class and practicing a few
times. Will be assessed by the clarity of teaching, if they used correct vocabulary, and understood the execution of the
vocabulary.
What ballet is, what is different about ballet from other styles.
Blooms Levels
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x Remembering
x Understanding
x Applying
Analyzing
x Evaluating
x Creating
Activities
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Include enough detail that a reader can clearly picture this sequence of events in a classroom.
Warm up
Using our basic choreographed warm up to warm muscles and stretch for preparation for class.
Follow along with plies, tonues and degage combinations without introducing the vocabulary.
Connect students to learning by showing them a few of the key vocabulary terms and asking them to brainstorm the
common element. After a few tries, tell them they will be learning ballet. Ask students to share prior knowledge on the
topic and discuss where students have seen or participated in this dance form in the past.
If you haven't already done so, preview the list of vocabulary words. Practice saying each term using the French
accent.
Now you're ready to start the video lesson Ballet Dance Terminology and Key Concepts.
Pause at 2:37 and review the terminology used thus far. Ask students to repeat a few times and show images of the
poses by rewinding.
Now ask students to stand and spread out along a wall so they can balance with one hand if necessary.
Divide students into partners or small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words and instruct them to become
familiar with the term and accompanying movement.
Dance Lesson Plan
Students will then lead a short demonstration, teaching the movement to the rest of the class and practicing a few
times.
Give students time to perfect their movements; as they work, walk around to support and guide. Allow them to
practice teaching.
Rewind again, pausing after each move, allowing students time to practice a few times.
Remind students to focus on their own dance practice and keep their eyes on themselves.
After students have demonstrated basic understanding of these moves, have them take a seat and restart the lesson.
Pause again at 4:30 and ask:
o What is the term for 'to the front?'
o What is the term for 'to the front quarter?'
o What does it mean that these and other words are added to the different battements?
o Who participates in a port de duex?
o Demonstrate how to perform a rond de jemme.
Now play the lesson summary and answer any questions.
As students present, participate by doing the dance moves along with the students.
After all students have taught a mini-lesson, review a few moves.
As an exit slip, have students write their favorite new ballet move on an index card. Keep for the next class.
Resources
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