Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.5A Grade 4 CPI 5

 

Standard: 2.5 - Motor Skills

 

Strand: A -   Movement Skills 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 5 -  The student will respond to multiple changes in rhythm, tempo, beat, and musical style.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        SOCIAL DANCING - Students learn social dances, such as the “Chicken Dance,” the “Locomotion,” the “Four Kick Continental,” or more traditional styles such as the “Patty Cake Polka.” Be sure to include kid-favorite dance styles, such as hip-hop, in your dance program. High school students can demonstrate some of the newer forms of popular dancing. Students plan a party to showcase the dances they learned, developing a party theme, creating invitations and decorations, and serving nutritious snacks.