About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherHuman Kinetics

ISBN-100736048634

ISBN-139780736048637

eBay Product ID (ePID)48639792

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages168 Pages

Publication NameInclusive Creative Movement and Dance

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

SubjectDance / History & Criticism, Special Education / General, Dance / General

TypeStudy Guide

AuthorKaren Kaufmann

Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Education

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2005-027211

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromKindergarten

IllustratedYes

Grade ToCollege Senior

Dewey Decimal372.868

Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments Part I. Envisioning Dance for All Students Chapter 1. Understanding Inclusion What Is Inclusion? Teaching in the Inclusive Environment The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 2. Modifying Dance Instruction Understanding Common Disabilities Identifying Dance Abilities Identifying Instructional Needs Choosing Modification Techniques Summary Questions for Reflection Part II. Designing Learning Experiences Chapter 3. Identifying the Foundations of Dance Learning Movement Glossary for Teachers The Body's Role in Learning Benefits of Creative Movement and Dance The Inclusive Dance Class Creative Dance Foundations of Dance Learning The Teacher's Roles National Standards for Dance Education (NSDE) Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 4. Structuring Dance-Making Experiences Movement Glossary for Teachers Creative and Critical Thinking Facilitating Dance Making With Students Eight Sample Dance-Making Structures Notating Dance Summary Questions for Reflection Chapter 5. Structuring Dance-Sharing Experiences Movement Glossary for Teachers Building Rehearsal Skills Building Performance Skills Teaching Dance Viewing Developing Dance Literacy Summary Questions for Reflection Part III. Sample Dance-Learning Experiences Chapter 6. Body Actions and Shapes Goals Movement Glossary for Teachers National Dance Content Standards Assessment Journal Reflections Ideas for Working With Students With Special Needs Identify Body Parts Contrasting Axial Movements and Locomotor Movements Individual Shapes Put It All Together and Make a Dance Interdisciplinary Connections Chapter 7. Awareness of Space Goals Movement Glossary for Teachers National Dance Content Standards Assessment Journal Reflections Ideas for Working With Students With Special Needs Levels Contrast Floor Pathways and Air Pathways Put It All Together and Make a Dance Interdisciplinary Connections Chapter 8. Moving to Time Goals Movement Glossary for Teachers National Dance Content Standards Assessment Journal Reflections Ideas for Working With Students With Special Needs Moving to a Beat Tempo Counts and Phrases Accent a Movement Put It All Together and Make a Dance Interdisciplinary Connections Chapter 9. Awareness of Energy and Force Goals Movement Glossary for Teachers National Dance Content Standards Assessment Journal Reflections Ideas for Working With Students With Special Needs Weight Tension and Relaxation Flow Movement Qualities Laban's Effort Actions Put It All Together and Make a Dance Interdisciplinary Connections Chapter 10. Awareness of Relationships Goals Movement Glossary for Teachers National Dance Content Standards Assessment Journal Reflections Ideas for Working With Students With Special Needs Relating to Other Dancers The Context Between Movers Relating to the Surrounding Space Relating to Props and Visual Aids Put It All Together and Make a Dance Interdisciplinary Connections Appendix A Sample Dance Portfolios Appendix B Dance Resources Bibliography About the Author

SynopsisInclusive Creative Movement and Dance helps teachers guide students with diverse abilities to express their feelings and ideas through creative movement experiences involving dance learning, dance making, and dance sharing. Of equal value to new and veteran teachers, this book provides in-depth coverage of inclusive dance instruction, including teaching strategies, practical learning experiences, movement problems for students to solve, and more: -Open-ended movement explorations and inclusion suggestions help teachers accommodate the different learning needs of their students. -Learning experiences help students understand the elements of movement and dance (body actions and shapes, awareness of space, moving to time, awareness of energy and force, and awareness of relationships). -Teachers can select individual learning experiences or present a series of units for creative movement and dance. -National Standards for Dance Education, goals, movement glossary, journal reflection assignments, and simple assessments are incorporated into each unit for easier assessment and accountability. -Interdisciplinary activities at the end of each unit connect creative movement with classroom subjects--reading, writing, grammar, geography, astronomy, earth science, math, visual art, drama, and music--as appropriate. This book is organized into three parts. Part I presents a framework to help teachers envision dance for all their students. Part II prepares teachers to design inclusive dance experiences and extend them into performance and discussion. Part III is the book's heart and soul--more than 100 dance-learning experiences presented in five chapters, or units, that teachers can use in their classes for students of all ages and abilities. These chapters may be used either as separate units that each feature one of the five movement or dance elements for a thematic approach or as progressive units that build in the order presented in the book. Each chapter, or unit, in part III has three basic sections: -Planning information outlining the learners' outcome goals, movement vocabulary, specific National Standards in Dance Education met, and suggestions for adapting instruction for special needs -Dance-making opportunities through students' exploration, experimentation, and problem solving as they use movement language in multiple ways -Dance sharing and assessment opportunities using critical-thinking questions and writing assignments Inclusive Creative Movement and Dance educates and empowers teachers to use dance in inclusive classrooms, to celebrate and value differences, and to help all students discover the uniquely personal art form of dance. The ultimate goal is to develop students as dancers, creators, performers, and viewers.

LC Classification NumberLC3969