Curriculum Planning

 QUESTION 1

a. We are teaching an after school dance program to elementary children (grades K-2) with little-to-no experience dancing. The intersection will be learners and movers. The school is located in a low-to-middle class area in downtown Miami and is public. 

b. We want our students to be able to learn basic dance techniques (and the history behind it), and learn how to express themselves through dance, in hopes of gaining self-confidence to succesfully complete a recital at the end of the course. 

c. We plan to teach a (school) year long course for the after school students in grades K-2. We plan to create YouTube videos so that the students can practice what they learned in class at home. These videos will be completely optional.

Step 1:

a. Our students at the beginning are not aware of how to express themselves using their body, don't have any knowledge of modern dance, and some may be reluctant to dance and performing due to low self-confidence

b. Out students will be exposed to different styles of dance and will have the opportunity to move in a way that is aligned with their current feelings.

c. We want our students to end the course feeling confident with themselves and their dance capabilities. We hope that our students will be able to willingly choose to perform in a recital at the end of the year, and go on to continue to take dance classes in the future. 

Adjustments:

- Make an adjustment --> Is it better now? ---> Yes ---> Keep It ----> Make an adjustment 

                                                               l-------> No -----> Ditch It -----> Make an adjustment 




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