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Dance thematic unit plans
Spring Movement Cards for Preschool and Brain Break Transition Activity
Are you struggling to find engaging brain break activities and smooth transition activities that prevent student behavior problems, occupy students with excess energy, and improve student listening skills? These spring movement cards will have your students attentive and engaged, all while learning spring vocabulary and burning some energy, so they can stay focused for the rest of the school day! This movement card set includes:spring vocabulary such as butterfly, caterpillar, seed, bunny, bird
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PreK - 2nd
Music Unit: Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saens Unit
This is a full unit of Saint-Saens' The Carnival of the Animals, for use in K-6 music classrooms OR in a classroom for a teacher that loves music!
INCLUDED:
-17 page Teacher's guide to this unit, full of activities that include movement, singing, writing rhythms and creating melodies, playing instruments, creating art, suggestions for literature connections and core connections, and much more!
-25 slide colorful Powerpoint for use with your students!
This carefully designed unit examines ni
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K - 6th
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Polynesian Music Bundle
Take a trip to the islands! This bundle introduces students to the culture of Polynesia. Journey through New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, and Tahiti to learn their customs, music, and dance rituals.
Learn the following folk songs!
"Epo i Tai Tai E" (Maori folk song) with choreography
"Savalivali" (Samoan folk song) with choreography
"Kahuli Aku" (Hawaiian folk song) with ukulele accompaniment
**Edit: The original video links went through SafeShare and had a connection error. All links have
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Summer Movement Cards for Preschool and Brain Break Transition Activity
Are you struggling to find engaging brain break activities and smooth transition activities that prevent student behavior problems, occupy students with excess energy, and improve student listening skills? These summer movement cards will have your students attentive and engaged, all while learning summer vocabulary and burning some energy, so they can stay focused for the rest of the school day! This movement card set includes:Summer vocabulary such as beach ball, wave, crab, surfer, and more!
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Music Dramatic Play Recording Studio
Besides being a Rockstar, help children understand how music is made and how an artist perform behind the scenes. With the images provided you can enhance your dramatic play center with a DJ booth or recording studio area. Your students will love singing, playing instruments and pretending to be a Rock Star!You will need to get some additional material, such as musical instruments and a microphone. If you aren't able to purchase those you can make guitars with shoe boxes, microphones with toil
Grades:
PreK - K
Primary Grades Adapted Dance Unit (Gr. 1, 2 or 3) for Special Education and ESL
Do you need accessible, modified dance units to suit primary grades in Ontario? This unit was created with special education and ESL students in mind. This unit is simple, with a lot of visuals and minimal reading/writing to support comprehension.*Assessment and rubrics included!Enjoy & let me know what you think!Fab @ Special Ed Advantage
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Animals, Animals
Animals, Animals is a musical performance appropriate for preschool through first grade performers that is customizable for a variety of needs and settings. All parts are optional and can be performed by large or small groups. It is accesible for preschool, homeroom. and music teachers. Animals, Animals contains the following elements:3 unison songs6 dances performed to the music Zoo, Animals for Piano by Cyril Scott6 instrumentals with spoken poetryThe dances are all performed to Zoo, Animals
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PreK - 1st
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Nutcracker Unit BUNDLE of Background, Costumes, Music, Theater & Ballet Fun
This fun Nutcracker Unit Bundle will reinforce the history, background, production, music and costumes. It integrates word searches, puzzles, and coloring connected to this classic ballet for any junior high or high school student. Great for dance, drama, music, or any class looking to integrate the arts into their classes. The Nutcracker is viewed by dancers and non-dancers alike during the holiday season, usually around Christmas. Amp up the fun by pairing it with a viewing of this iconic ball
Grades:
8th - 11th
Physical Expression Unit: Facial Expression, Areas of the Stage, and Tableau
Exit, stage left!This unit teaches how to use physical expression to communicate to an audience. The unit is in three primary sections: facial expression, areas of the stage, and tableau/stage picture.This bundle encapsulates my entire physical expression unit. The bonus document is a full unit plan including essential questions, standards, national SEL and Social Justice standards, goals, understandings, and links to every resource.Facial ExpressionHave you ever wondered if you could tell whe
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6th - 9th
"A Dancer's Body" (Five Lesson Unit)
"A Dancer's Body" is an anatomy, nutrition and kinesiology based Unit plan taught through Ballet technique. The content in this Unit is suitable for 6th-12th grade students (no prior dance technique is required, but please differentiate facilitation for age appropriation. Through the dancer’s research and exploration of anatomy, kinesiology, and nutrition, the unit will provide them with many understandings of what a “Dancer’s body” is relative to the way that it anatomically functions, the ways
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
, MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-1
Broadway Through The Ages: THE JUKEBOX MUSICAL
BROADWAY THROUGH THE AGES is an 11-week course that takes students through the history of Broadway beginning with today's current musicals all the way back to the Golden Age of Broadway. Courses can be used as an entire unit or can easily be used for a single class of teacher's choice. All video links and discussion topics are included in the PDF. Great for a substitute!Course 2 discusses THE JUKEBOX MUSICAL and introduces students to hit Broadway shows like Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, and Ain't Too
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Not Grade Specific
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K-ESS3-1
Broadway Through The Ages: DANCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE
BROADWAY THROUGH THE AGES is an 11-week course that takes students through the history of Broadway beginning with today's current musicals all the way back to the Golden Age of Broadway. Courses can be used as an entire unit or can easily be used for a single class of teacher's choice. All video links and discussion topics are included in the PDF. Great for a substitute!Dance and choreography are an essential part of the American Musical. In this lesson, students will explore the role of dance i
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Not Grade Specific
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K-ESS3-1
Mega BUNDLE of Ballet and Dance Resources, Lessons, Activities Middle and High
A wide range of secondary ballet class resources that fit many of your needs: use as short lessons or expanded units. This mega bundle contains an abundance of resources that cover: back to school, wellness, sleep, hydration, a multi-discipline look at the Nutcracker, choreography games, recital preparation, and feedback surveys. Some resources even contain bonus dance styles. Support your homeschool or junior high grades 7-8 and high school grades 9-12 dancers' growth and progress. Save yours
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8th - 11th
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Tchaikovsky Lesson Plan on Ballets with Dance Project for Elementary Music
A 19 slide presentation taking students on a journey through the history of Peter Tchaikovsky, his ballets, trying ballet, newer ballet styles, Aaron Copland, famous ballet dancers, ending with a choreography project to "The March" from The Nutcracker. Students will learn about the creation of ballet, about some of the most famous ballets written, as well as some newer styles of ballet including hiplet. Students will learn about 4 famous ballet dancers, 2 composers of ballet, they'll learn about
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1st - 5th
Mega BUNDLE of Hip Hop and Dance Resources, Lessons, and Activities for 7-12
An in-depth Hip Hop teaching kit that takes you from the beginning to the end of a school year and addresses the whole dancer. A wide range of resources that fit many of your needs: use as short lessons or expanded units. Great for your junior high grades 7-8 and high school grades 9-12 students. This mega bundle contains an abundance of resources that cover: back to school, wellness, sleep, hydration, a Hip Hop Style Study, choreography games, and feedback surveys. Some resources even contain
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Ocean Theme Movement Song (Old MacDonald)
The song is a spin off of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" changed to Ocean for some ocean animal fun! Get your young students moving with this awesome interactive song! Give the animal cards to each student to come into the center (when their animal is called) and do the movement. Sooo much fun to get your students moving on a hot summer day!!
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PreK - 3rd
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Inquiry Unit - Arts Ed - Drama, Dance, Writing, Music, Visual Art
In this inquiry unit, students will explore their special place that makes them feel the most relaxed. They will go through a process of imagination, writing, drawing and a final art project to show their creative expression.This unit can be adapted and used with any grade, however I have used it with grades 2 - 6 successfully.This unit follows the Saskatchewan curriculum, however it can be easily adapted to other provincial and state curriculums.The unit includes a rubric, which can be used to
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1st - 8th
Festive Scenes - A Full Drama Unit
Are you ready for the silly season to get sillier in your Drama class? No? Well here is a full unit with everything you need to create new festive plays in your own class. Workable for longer or shorter timeframes, this fully planned unit has everything you need, and many activities that can be added or removed to suit your specific needs.This comprehensive resource is meticulously crafted to inspire and guide both educators and students through an immersive journey of theatrical exploration.Tra
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7th - 10th
Broadway Through The Ages: GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY (PART 1)
BROADWAY THROUGH THE AGES is an 11-week course that takes students through the history of Broadway beginning with today's current musicals all the way back to the Golden Age of Broadway. Courses can be used as an entire unit or can easily be used for a single class of teacher's choice. All video links and discussion topics are included in the PDF. Great for a substitute!Two lessons are needed to explore in depth this essential era of the American Musical. Students will explore the foundation of
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Not Grade Specific
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K-ESS3-1
Song Book (Cards) with over 65 Songs for PreK/Preschool/Kindergarten
Included are google drive slides with over 65 Music and Movement songs to print. These cards can be printed as a 3x5 handout, laminated, and put on a ring. (Directions are on the cover page.) There is a picture visual for each song for your students to recognize each song, as well as a description of what type of song it is (stand up/sit down, fingerplay, counting, etc.) You can also add your own songs to this document.
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PreK - K
Also included in: Bundle of all 7 Small Group Activities/Assessments for Pre-k, Preschool
Broadway Through The Ages: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN (GOLDEN AGE, PART 2)
BROADWAY THROUGH THE AGES is an 11-week course that takes students through the history of Broadway beginning with today's current musicals all the way back to the Golden Age of Broadway. Courses can be used as an entire unit or can easily be used for a single class of teacher's choice. All video links and discussion topics are included in the PDF. Great for a substitute!Two lessons are needed to explore in depth this essential era of the American Musical. Students will explore the foundation of
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Not Grade Specific
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
THE NUTCRACKER VIRTUAL CLASSROOM- full unit! | Google Slides
This Nutcracker-themed virtual classroom is a ZERO-PREP way to teach whole group or a virtual lesson about The Nutcracker! These slides feature information and videos about:The storyWhat ballet isMeeting a ballerinaBehind the scenes of The NutcrackerAbout Pytor TchaikovskyListening Maps to the musicMovement ActivitiesFull-length performance videoStudents navigate and click on different objects in the room, leading to read alouds, videos, interviews, movement activities and listening maps!You can
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PreK - 10th
Broadway Through The Ages: HAMILTON
BROADWAY THROUGH THE AGES is an 11-week course that takes students through the history of Broadway beginning with today's current musicals all the way back to the Golden Age of Broadway. Courses can be used as an entire unit or can easily be used for a single class of teacher's choice. All video links and discussion topics are included in the PDF. Great for a substitute!Course 1 takes an in depth look at the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON and is aimed to get students talking about the huge impact
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1st - 12th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Dancing Through the Decades
History can be so fun when your dancing through the decades!
I use this for entire year for my grade 3 dancers. Yep thats right, a whole year planned for you!
Perfect for dance class or an American history unit that needs a little spicing up. Starting in the 1930s with swing and ending in the 1980s with hip hop. Keep your students smiling, learning, and getting their wiggles out.
Includes everything needed for bulletin boards for all units. Formation and tempo aspects are aligned with my ch
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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