Scott K. Irwin
Elementary Methods
Movement Lesson Plan - Grades 1-3
Student Goals: Keeping a steady beat, coordinating dance with
music, dividing beat
Materials Needed: Accompaniment instrument (piano), tape, tape
player
Introduction: Movement warm-up - Music Motions
1. Clap
4. Jump In/Jump Out
2. Snap
5. Twist
3. Cool Wave 6. Rainbow
Process: Limbo Rock - from Teaching Movement and Dance by
Phyllis Weikart (page 196) and accompanying tape, Rhythmically Moving 2
Practice triple steps, swivel feet, and jump/clap separately
Practice Part I of dance - Practice Swivel of Part II - Practice Jump/clap
of Part II
Put dance together at tempo, then add music
Evaluate dance movement and practice problem spots.
Evaluation: Students perform the new dance to the recorded music.