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SIMON

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FRASER UNIVERSITY

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SUMMER SESSION 2005

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EDUC 430-4 ?

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: DANCE ?

Phone: 604-777-2104

TUESDAY & THURSDAY 17:30-21:20 in EDB

7540

(mini-gym)

July 4-August 12, 2005

PREREQUISITE

Education 401/402 or permission of instructor

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for teachers who plan to teach dance in the school system in arts, physical education,

dance or classroom contexts. During the course we will look at a developmental progression for teaching

dance to primary, intermediate and secondary students with consideration of the distinctive needs and abilities

of each of these groups. Students will be expected to gain an understanding of the movement elements and to

use these in their developing work. We will take a creative look at integrating children's literature, writing,

and art with dance. Students will use a variety of approaches to choreography as well as have opportunities to

create, perform and critique their own compositions. We will discuss lesson and unit planning, assessment and

evaluation and study the Ministry of Education's IRP. Assigned readings will consider contemporary issues

related to the teaching of the arts and dance in education. Active participation is a requirement of this course

as much of the time will be spent dancing!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Cheryl Kay has been teaching in Burnaby School District since 1978. Since that time she has taught dance; as

a classroom teacher, in P.E. classes, and most recently integrated into her music program as an Orif trained

music teacher and at the secondary level as an elective fine arts course. She recently completed her Masters

degree in Arts and Education at SFU with a specific focus on Dance Education. She began dancing at age 13

and has studied and performed in Vancouver in a diverse mix of dance styles and techniques. Currently she is

a member of the Vancouver Tap Dance Society and a past Vice President of the Board of Directors of VTDS.

ASSIGNMENTS

1 Class Participation ?

25%

2 Term paper on course readings

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15%

3 Movement Journal

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10%

4 Unit Plan ?

10%

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Structured Improvisation

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10%

6 Dance Teaching Resource Binder ?

15%

7 Final Performance Piece

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15%

REQUIRED TEXT

Gilbert, Anne G.

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Creative Dance for All Ages, ISBN: 0883145324

Custom Courseware Package of selected articles

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