TERM: 1^st Term

WEEK: 4

CLASS: Primary 4

AGE: 9 YEARS

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: Cultural and creative Arts
TOPIC: Definition of dance

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

Explain the meaning of dance
State the importance of dance
Performance of a simple dance

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Music player, Chart showing people dancing.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPIL’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE TOPIC	The teacher introduces dance as the movement of the body that match the musical rhythm.	Pupils pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains that everyone can dance even when you think you are not. She explains that dance is as simple as shaking or moving your body.	Pupils pay attention
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She uses charts showing the pupils people dancing and play a short video showing people dancing.	Pupils pay attention
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes on the board while the pupils copy the note	Pupils copy note

NOTE

FORMS OF DANCE

Dance can be grouped as follows:

Ceremony Dance- us a cultural, traditional, religious dance performed in a special occasion such as war, prayer, thanksgiving, healing, inviting gods etc.

Recreational dance- is a fun free dance for social, education or health benefit

Self expression- is the form of dance such as facial expression, bodies, eye contact etc

Exercise- - This is dance that is mostly fun used for physical and mental development

IMPORTANCE OF DANCE

It is a form of exercise
It burns calories
It improves balance
It increases muscular strength
It is a form of entertainment

EVALUATION:1)_____ is the movement of the body to match a musical rhythm.( Dance, Play, Drama)

2.Every one can dance.(True/ False)

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: Teacher commends the pupils positively and marks their books

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