Dance of the Times: African-American Expression of Jazz

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Dance of the Times: African-American Expression of Jazz

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This lesson will explore jazz dance as a social dance form and a uniquely expressive art of African-American culture as it was in the 1920’s and 1930’s. It provides the opportunity for students to learn about the complexity of African-American experiences that generated the dance and musical style. The activities presented give students the opportunity to create their own expression and develop their understanding of jazz dance while integrating visual, audio, and kinesthetic learning styles.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

History, Writing (composition), Process Skills, History, Dance

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students, Gifted or honors students

Online provider:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Education

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Keywords:

Jazz, African-Americans, Haiku, Dance

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

LEARN NC

Contributor:

Shelese Douglas

Is Part Of:

http://www.learnnc.org/

Language:

English

General

Prerequisite:

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Essential Resources:

Paper; Pencil; Visual images or photographs of African-American art; Ken Burns. Jazz, The Story of American Music (music compilation). Sony Music Entertainment, 2000; Weatherfod, Carole Boston. The Sound That Jazz Makes. Walker Publishing, 2000; The Story of Music. Vol.5. Groiler Educational, 2001; Jazz Dance Today. West Publishing Company, 1994; Music boom box, portable stereo system with an ability to play CDs, or some other way to play music; One laptop computer and LCD projector and screen

Learning Time:

Three or four 45-minute class sessions

Referenced Resources/Versions

Required Learning:

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/lessons/sdouglass02122006/reflection.doc

Required Learning:

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/lessons/sdouglass02122006/jazz.ppt

Required Learning:

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/lessons/sdouglass02122006/locomovement.doc

Required Learning:

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/lessons/sdouglass02122006/nonlocomovement.doc

Assessment:

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/lessons/sdouglass02122006/assessment.doc

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, History, Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Observation, Authentic assessment

Interaction Method:

Small group instruction, Large Group instruction, Heterogeneous grouping

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

North Carolina Arts Essential Standards for Dance K-8 (2011)

Connecting

Understand cultural, historical, and interdisciplinary connections with dance.

Broad Correlation

North Carolina Arts Essential Standards for Dance K-8 (2011)

Connecting

Understand cultural, historical, and interdisciplinary connections with dance.

Understand dance in relationship to the geography, history, and culture of world civilizations and societies from the beginning of human society to the emergence of the First Global Age (1450).

Broad Correlation

North Carolina Arts Essential Standards for Dance K-8 (2011)

Creation and Performance

Understand how to use performance values (kinesthetic awareness, concentration, focus, and etiquette) to enhance dance performance.

Broad Correlation

North Carolina Arts Essential Standards for Dance K-8 (2011)

Creation and Performance

Understand how to use performance values (kinesthetic awareness, concentration, focus, and etiquette) to enhance dance performance.

Integrate the use of clarity, concentration, and focus while dancing.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Production and Distribution of Writing

4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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