I was a bit surprised at that several times throughout the lesson the class had trouble with the words that went along with the motions. Part 1 – Evaluation. I would have adapted me steps for scaffolding the material because my students did not need it, but I wanted to practice facilitating as I would in a classroom with children who might need all the steps. For my primary goal I would like to possibly add in more creative and exciting motions but keep the learning of these motions just as natural. In this introductory lesson, you will guide your students through an exploration of Philippine folk dance, specifically three types: the cariñosa, binatbatan, and tinikling. Musicianship: 4 Points. Harry Kelly on Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:24 pm. -have them repeat it and do this a couple times Set one primary goal and one secondary goal for your next teaching experience. 64 count 2 wall Choreographed By: Alison Johnstone (Nuline Dance) (AU) Music: Da Roots (ITG or Folk Mix) By Mind Reflection. With younger children who do not know these directions yet this could be more confusing than helpful. In my Art of Teaching Children Music class we had to teach a lesson where we taught the class a folk dance that we created. Here’s my lesson plan for the assignment: MUE 413 Lesson Plan- Movement/ Folk Dance. Leadership: 4 Points. -Instruments/equipment ready -Pace of lesson, flow, transitions Subli is a Philippines traditional dance and is extremely popular in provinces such as Batangas and Luzon. Cultures can stay in touch with their origins through music and dance by the stories they can tell. -have them repeat it (do his a couple times) -Questioning I had a written plan, but I am happy to say that I was so comfortable with it that I actually did not need to look at it at all throughout the lesson. This is important to engage children, but also keep our college class more entertained while doing activities that seem simple. –do them and say them: back-2-3-touch-forward-2-3-touch -Recordings/charts/materials ready Countries in the world have there own cultures made of colorful, beautiful and vibrant because of folk dances that are reflection of who they are. Skills: Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Then this and other categories of dance were questioned and their distinctions became subject to debate. Following the lesson we had to reflect upon the experience of teaching. My vocal tone was an appropriate volume for the number of students, but would need to be stronger with a bigger group. The Russian people, throughout their centuries-old history have created a lot of wise fairy tales, wonderful ornaments reflected in the handicrafts, many rich in content and rhythmic songs. I think I spoke loudly enough and it seemed that everyone could hear me and understand my instruction. -Listening to music and finding its beat Dance in a natural, simple and direct manner. Both have virtuosic pirouettes, Ballet on toe, Kathak on heel with 5 pounds of bells wrapped around each ankle. ( Log Out /  Edward has always been interested in folklore and the Irish past (its music, dance and literature). -“now all together, doing and saying them” –do and say them with everyone: kick-in-kick-in-kick-in-kick-in, *First and Second Sections Together: He taught and adjudicated it, even as far afield as in Australia, before dedicating himself to research into hillside communities in north Tipperary, from where he brought back tapes of original songs for The English Folk Dance and Song Society. Pieter Bruegel the Elder: Peasant Dance I actually omitted some scaffolding steps of my lesson plan that I would have used for actual elementary-aged students because I saw that the class was catching on very quickly and so did not need some of these steps. jerky stairss. Concept: Folk music has regular phrases and a strong and steady beat. -Controlling personal movements and maintaining personal space while folk dancing, Objective (“I Can…”): “I can move to the beats and the phrases of music by doing a folk dance.”, Materials Needed: recording of “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars, piano cover by Rak Mak; computer for sound; phone for recording; chart of movements, Procedure: People think folk dances are important because they help keep a culture alive. In this lesson we were supposed to focus on how the students kept the beat, followed sequencing, and maintained their personal space throughout the folk dance. I would love to facilitate this again keeping energy level and appropriate scaffolding in mind. Dances of Luzon * Dance: Idaw This dance sometimes has many names and different versions. Some ethnic forms, such as Kathak, have more in common with ballet than they have with other ethnic forms, such as European folk dance. My energy level was not very high. I made sure to follow clear 8 beat phrases and I thought the expression I used in the movements throughout the lesson were appropriate. First, the piece is incredibly heartening. In the west the Americans have their Square Dance. Dance Class Reflection Over the course of the semester, I have learned about different types of dances including hip hop, dance hall, and contemporary, Bhangra, street jazz, Latin, zumba and more. –just say it: spin-2-3-face-switch-2-3-face I fed off of the calm, sleepy, Thursday morning energy level of my group instead of demonstrating the excitement and intensity that would bring the group up. -Intensity (energy) -“now my turn to say the moves and do them, say them with me, but wait to do them and watch as I do them” Change ), Art of Teaching Children Music-Lakeshore Zebras Reading, Final Project #3- Reflection on Growth Throughout the Semester, Final Project #5- Music Education Principles. Most of the existing Philippine folk -Continuity/focus of lesson Thus, the serious study of folk song as part of regional literature is greatly encouraged, more so because the retrieval and study of Philippine folk songs are very sparse. Folk song mirrors the cultural traditions and history of peoples. -Motivation, capturing attention My Response: The class seemed to respond quite well. -“now let’s do them all together while saying them” Follow directions and dance instructions as closely as possible. I will watch to see if the students can keep a steady beat throughout the introduction activity and throughout the folk dance. Finally, I will observe to see if the students can maintain their personal space when doing the folk dance in the circle with their classmates. 4. -Sequencing of steps Comments: I think that I did a good job being accurate with the beat in my lesson. Philippine folk dancing is a true reflection of daily life in the past centuries while enchanting modern audiences at the same time. Your email address will not be published. 3. ... dance may be based on the social and cultural norms in which the definitions can range from functional movement like folk dance and techniques of virtuoso like ballet (Lihs 10). Its upbeat tempo happy feel make it seem very joyful. In the beginning, I believed that I danced well and dance was easy to do but once I figured out how much effort, practice, coordination, and preparation for a dance, I thought differently. I also made sure to have good eye contact with the class throughout. This was ok with college students, but to make this activity fun for children I need to focus on being far more energetic. Another remarkable thing is that instead of any musical instruments, a man with a natural talent of recitation, recites the couplets during the dance performance accompanying the dancing retinue. Tell us anything else that is important to you, or that you think we should know. A review of peer dances will also be a part of the assessment, and the students will compare and contrast the dances using a Venn diagram reflection to note cultural aspects from the dance’s country of origin. such as wading. Besides, they … -say it in your head (doing moves to music, but now without words). The tribes’ men would go out and look up and watch for the scared … Come and dance to some of the best bands and callers the Country at this series of folk dances. -“Check to see if your neighbor is keeping a steady beat with the music.” In the east, the Chinese have their symbolic Dragon Dance, the Japanese have the ancestral dance Bon Odori. -“now let’s try the whole thing together!” I did adjust to the learners! For my secondary goal I would like to work on closure. -Moving to the beat and the phrase The dance is also popular in Saint Lucia. -have students stand in circle Geographical location 2. Representing the courting phase of a romantic relationship, the cariñosa (which means “affectionate one”) is a Filipino folk dance that emerges from Panay, the Visayas and the Bicol region. kick-in-kick-in-kick-in-kick-in, *Third Section: There is no exact date as to when dancing became part of our lives in the Philippines. I stayed on beat the entire time. Preparation (5 points): 5 ( Log Out /  But in all the Cultural and Folk Dances from this region represents all different factions in one way or the other. Use the proper costume for the dance. With historical origins dating back to the Spanish colonization era, the cariñosa displays the deep hispanic… That being said, some characteristics are so unique that analysts can identify the source of a dance even if they've never seen it before. Looking back, I used left and right to explain many of the steps. -Knowledge of music 2. It may be the oldest Creole dance of the creole French West Indian Islands, and it strongly reflects influences from African fertility dances. I think that they were understanding my instruction pretty well. What didn’t work as well as you expected? 70 likes. –just say it: right-touch-right-touch-right-touch-right-touch The man no longer thrust forward to embrace the woman or lifted her vigorously into the air, but simply knelt and took her hand. –do and say them with everyone: “Philippine Folk Dances” Binasuan Binasuan is a Filipino folk dance from Pangasinan in which the performer holds full wine glasses in each hand while performing balancing tricks. Leadership (5 points): 5 Date: 9-8-15. In the beginning, I believed that I danced well and dance was easy to do but once I figured out how much effort, practice, coordination, and preparation for a dance, I thought differently. -Written plan The folk dance competition has always been the centerpiece of the celebrations and to witness some other forms of this was surely a chance I would not want to miss, and not just because of having to pass this reaction paper. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. In the second section, a synopsis of empirical efforts on reflection in dance is provided. I saw other approaches that were vastly different from mine, and I just wasn’t sure if mine was the most effective. –do and say them with everyone: right-touch-right-touch-right-touch-right-touch, *Second Section: This made our complete performance of the dance seem awkward and out of sync with the changing phrases of the music. -“now we’re going to put the last half together, repeat after me” I do think that the spin in the dance may have thrown them off a little at first, but everyone seemed to catch on to it pretty well after a few times. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I think that I sequenced the lesson well, and I knew that we were on a time limit, so I made sure to adapt some elements of my lesson plan in order to get us moving along faster. Lesson 2: Cariñosa: The Dance of Love Download lesson here. Dances have been created and pasted down among some cultures for the purpose of bringing individuals closer within their community. Pandanggo sa Ilaw. -“repeat after me, my turn” kick-in-kick-in-kick-in-kick-in Folk dances have repeated movements that generally outline the beats and phrases. spin-2-3-face-switch-2-3-face, *Whole Thing with Music: -Knowledge of plan The term folk dance was accepted until the mid-20th century. -“now my turn to say the moves and do them, say them with me, but wait to do them and watch as I do them” Folk dances have repeated movements that generally outline the beats and phrases. –just say it: back-2-3-touch-forward-2-3-touch 603 words 3 page(s) I believe that dance is an aesthetic expression of the body. -“repeat after me, my turn” -Feedback to the learners –do and say them with everyone: back-2-3-touch-forward-2-3-touch, *Fourth Section: In the future, I will come up with a clever trick to help them know which direction to go. Laho folk dance form is performed by a girl, linking arms with two boys on the other side and they altogether dance the steps. March 2, 2011. a reflection of Jiangxi original ecological humanities landscape of large style song and dance the wind in Jiangxi Art Theatre costumes performed. Facilitating the Experience: 9 points. -add music, do whole thing with saying moves still -“repeat after me, my turn” The tempo of the song was appropriate for the motions and my motions matched the phrasing. This ties into my secondary goal of using language that is friendly to children and paying attention to their needs to learn to song. The only thing I was a bit unsure of was my approach as a whole to teaching this lesson. -Body language stage in the human life cycle is marked by a song (Eugenio, 1997). Therefore, dance is a reflection of what is happening within a certain environment or culture, so as different cultures begin to merge as a result of immigration and technology, the dance that results reflects this merging of cultures and movement towards a more multicultural world. –do and say them with everyone: He was a champion Irish step-dancer. -Flexibility (ability to diagnose and adjust) and short. Dance Reflection. Folklore, folk customs, folk magnificent; ornate; fascinating presentation in the audience eyes, the Peach Garden, Pavilion of Prince Teng, Poyang Lake to develop Jiangxi symbol. ( Log Out /  -have them repeat it (do his a couple times) I could have responded by condensing some of the steps that they did not need so that they were more engaged in participating. -Interacting with classmates/peers in folk dance I stayed on beat the entire time. Dance with ease and smoothness. Required fields are marked *. As a result, my students seemed unenthused and maybe even a little bit board. However, I wanted to practice all of my steps so I would not skip important scaffolding when facilitating this activity with children. winging. –do and say them with everyone: spin-2-3-face-switch-2-3-face, *Third and Fourth Sections Together: Name: Adam Peterson. –do them and say them: kick-in-kick-in-kick-in-kick-in ( Log Out /  Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Factors Affecting Folk Dances 1. -Appropriate tempo Dmitri Shostakovich's "Folk Dances" has several defining characteristics. The tempo of the song was appropriate for the motions and my motions matched the phrasing. – do them and say them: right-touch-right-touch-right-touch-right-touch Comments: I think that I had very clear body language, and I also think that I used god facial expressions. The synchronization and harmony among them are noteworthy. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Comments: I think that this went very well. kick-in-kick-in-kick-in-kick-in Itik-Itik is a mimetic common people dance in Surigao that imitate the motions of ducks among rice Paddies and swamplands. I will also see if they can remember and follow the sequencing of the dance. -Phrasing All with differences and beliefs. -“now all together, doing and saying them” What did you do to respond or adjust to the learners, if anything? Folk dance is performed for every possible occasion,to celebrate the arrival of seasons,birth of a child, a wedding, festivals and some old social customs.The dances are extremely simple with minimum of steps or movement.The dances burst with verve and vitality.Men and women perform some dances … -In tune, accurate pitch Additionally, the body is aesthetically constituted to dance. I had my steps for the dance completely memorized and a detailed approach to teaching it planned out. Climatic conditions 4. -Closure These dances are to be folk dances from two different cultures. -turn on music and start tapping beat on your shoulders In war, this is a useful trait. -“I am going to do the whole thing while saying it and you say it with me, but wait to do the moves” Preparation: 5 points: I felt completely prepared to lead this activity. -“now we’re going to put it all together and say that much’ repeat after me” – right-touch-right-touch-right-touch-right-touch -Assessment of learning Your email address will not be published. I liked how I sequenced my lesson, it just really made me think about what other options I could have pursued and other approaches I could have taken to the lesson. spin-2-3-face-switch-2-3-face, *Whole Thing: right-touch-right-touch-right-touch-right-touch *Reflection Component (10 points): As you watch the video of yourself facilitating this experience, look and listen for how the learners are responding. Over all this was a great learning experience. Here is the video of me teaching this lesson: Finally, here is my reflection of the experience: *Primary Criteria: Quality Musicianship and Quality Thinking. -“now my turn to say the moves and do them, say them with me, but wait to do them and watch as I do them” Dance - Dance - Social dance: When the early European folk dances—particularly the courtship forms—were incorporated into court dances, they lost many of their boisterous and pantomimic elements. back-2-3-touch-forward-2-3-touch I had the undivided attention of my students and did a good job demonstrating the whole and then breaking it into parts. My primary goal is to have more energy and intensity in future activities. Indian folk dance is a simple dance,and is performed to express joy and happiness among themselves. I made good eye contact throughout. -Verbal instructions Folk Dance Teaching Lesson Plan. -Eye Contact Many folk dances predate the existence of the nations as their lines are drawn today. What about tap dance? -do whole thing while whispering the words of the movements -Expression Customs and traditions. Dance Class Reflection Over the course of the semester, I have learned about different types of dances including hip hop, dance hall, and contemporary, Bhangra, street jazz, Latin, zumba and more. –do them and say them: right-touch-right-touch-right-touch-right-touch -“now all together, doing and saying them” Many cultures use dance to tell stories about how there past. In the beginning, I believed that I danced well and dance was easy to do but once I figured out how much effort, practice, coordination, and preparation for a dance , I thought differently. Students will perform two different dances. -Voice tone and volume -“now all together, doing and saying them” Furthermore, a short epilog highlights the major conclusions on reflective practice in dance. I think that I was very clear with my instruction and how to present the steps of the dance. -Facial expression -Accurate rhythm –just say it: -“now I am going to say the moves while doing them, don’t do them yet, just say them with me and watch as I do them” I stopped to explain this to my student and that helped their problem. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. -Effect -“repeat after me, my turn” spin-2-3-face-switch-2-3-face Skills:-Listening to music and finding its beat-Moving to the beat and the phrase-Interacting with classmates/peers in folk dance However, toward the end of the activity after learning each motion and putting them together with the music, I paused to talk to the students and we got off the appropriate phrasing in the music. spin-2-3-face-switch-2-3-face Most common is this dance depicts the hunting ritual performed before a tribal war. –just say it: kick-in-kick-in-kick-in-kick-in People have been doing folk dances for hundreds of years, and there is value keeping that tradition alive. MUE 413 Lesson Plan- Movement/ Folk Dance. There was one area where I noticed my students struggling. I think that may have had to do with the fact that we had to come up with all of our own words for movements in structuring our lessons. A bélé is a folk dance and music from Martinique, St. Lucia, Dominica, Haiti, Grenada, and Guadeloupe. “Sayaw sa Bangko” Sayaw SA Bangko is a dance from Lingayen and … Through a presentation, students will gain knowledge of the historical and cultural significance of each of the three Philippine folk dances. Folk dance is a reflection of the life, mood and culture of people. -“now all together, doing and saying them” kick-in-kick-in-kick-in-kick-in I gave clear physical and verbal queues. Apparently, this dance is performed to honour the “Holy Cross of … I knew the song and where I wanted to changes motions and what phrases. What worked? Folk dance, generally, a type of dance that is a vernacular, usually recreational, expression of a past or present culture. Folk Dances Reflection. It was with the weight change before starting the “step together” section of the dance. Do’s in Folk Dancing 1. In Tobago, it is thought to … -class imitates I maintained eye contact throughout and I was cognizant of whether or not my students were understanding. Both Kathak and Tap have intense rhythmic improvisation. How are they doing? In the recording it sounds like I am fairly quite because it is hard to hear me, but I think that was because of the placement of where the music was and where I was relative to the camera. -have them repeat it (do his a couple times) Facilitating the Music and Learning Experience (10 points): 9 It is performed most commonly during full moon evenings, or sometimes during funeral wakes. –just say it: back-2-3-touch-forward-2-3-touch right-touch-right-touch-right-touch-right-touch Philippine folk dances incorporate influences from immigrants and conquerors and at the same time maintaining distincly Filipino roots. back-2-3-touch-forward-2-3-touch Musicianship (5 points): 5 Folk Dance Teaching Reflection. Assessment: I will formatively assess the students, checking to see if they can keep beat, remember the sequences of the dance, and maintain their personal space. Dance Class Reflection Over the course of the semester, I have learned about different types of dances including hip hop, dance hall, and contemporary, Bhangra, street jazz, Latin, zumba and more. Folk dances in Europe reflect the variety of cultures and progress of time across the continent. *Introduction: My students were engaged and caught on to the movements very quickly. I had intended to do more specific closure at the end of the lesson, but I accidentally forgot to do that this time. Then think about your own words and actions. Musicianship: 4 Points. -turn of the music, *First Section: –do them and say them: spin-2-3-face-switch-2-3-face Economic conditions 3. 5. 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