229 Lesson & Season Planning
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Introduction & Course
InformationLesson & Season
Planning
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Planning Lessons and the Overall Season
Dance teachers who have a larger vision for their education programs are likely to set themselves up for success. Teachers who only view their lessons from the lens of “one hour at a time” can be miss-ing key components of student and skill development as the teacher is not able to view the season as a collective journey in training and development. The largest goal teachers should have is season-based; the next segment would be section goals such as pre-season, choreography season, competition season, and post-season. Finally the teacher then has monthly goals and targets that will break up into four sections for weekly goals and targets; and lastly hourly goals and targets for each lesson. Season planning can seem overwhelming at first but once done a few times a solid season plan can be modified in future years to further refine targets and the path to prospective learning and lesson delivery. Please enjoy the following templates we have included to help assist with setting up your season plan.
The next pages include the following:• season planning (pg 231)• a blank monthly calendar (pg 232)• Season Planning Master Priorities (pg 233) • current school calendar (pg 234)• season planning by month (pgs 235-237)• lesson plan preparation (pgs 238-244)• themes/lessons for lessons and events (pgs 245-246)• planning your dance recital (pg 247)
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Season Planning
Evaluate your Current Program, what needs to improve: Do you have any specific goals? Take an inventory on every aspect of your program, do not take the attitude “this is the way we always do it” look for things that you can change or do better: Gather Information about your season, competition dates, away trips, rehearsals, performances, when should you be loading and off-‐loading in the physical departments of strength/power/endurance? Evaluate the previous season and the current dancers, reflect on new teams if there was change in the groups of dancers: Make a list of everything that must be taught for the season: Divide the season into segments, Pre-‐Season (ie, August) Choreography Setting (ie, Sept-‐November) Choreography Cleaning (ie, December-‐February) Competition Season (March-‐ May) Recital and Post Season (June-‐July) …. Then determine the focus on each of those parts of the season and structure. Are you practicing to learn or are your practicing to perform? (how much room for safe errors should be taking place during each segment?)
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Season Planning
Master Plan Priorities
Physical Training Pre-‐Season Choreography Season
Competition Season
Remaining Part of Season
Aerobic Endurance Anaerobic Training Strength Flexibility Speed Power Agility Balance Coordination Grace & Aesthetics New Dance Skills Tricks & Stunts Tactical Skills Other: Other: Performance Training
Pre-‐Season Choreography Season
Competition Season
Remaining Part of Season
Facials Musicality Spacing/Lines Other: Artistry Training Pre-‐Season Choreography
Season Competition Season
Remaining Part of Season
Improvisation Choreography Makeup/Hair Other: Team Training Pre-‐Season Choreography
Season Competition Season
Remaining Part of Season
Team Cohesion Leadership Classroom Management Other: Mental Training Pre-‐Season Choreography
Season Competition Season
Remaining Part of Season
Imagery Concentration Relaxation Motivation
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Teacher: ____________Group: ________________
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First Half of D
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End of Dance Season
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Designing your Learning Experience
There are several considerations to review when designing your learning experience and imple-menting the strategies you have learned in the units of this manual, particularly the skill aquisition chapter.
A checklist/notes for Diagnosing the Learning Experience
Preparing Your Lesson Plan
Page 1
WHO? (the learners) WHAT? (task/target skill) WHERE?
Age: Length of skill: At the studio:
Previous experience: Closed/Open: At competition:
Motivation level: Speed-Accuracy Trade Off con-siderations:
Recreational Level:
Stage of learning: Object manipulation: Home:
Ability: Risk of injury: In the presence of others:
Attention capabilities: Information processing demands: In the presence of family:
Memory considerations: Expected distractions: Social considerations:
Other considerations:
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Designing the Learning Experience
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Practice Preparation by Teacher Presentation by Teacher Practice Feedback to be Integrated
Goal SettingOutcome goal:
Physical RehearsalSimulations:
Extrinsic FeedbackKnowledgeof results:
Performance goal: Part practice: Knowledge of performance:
Process goal: Slow motion practice: Type of FeedbackProgram/parameter:
Stage of learning: Error detection practice: Visual/verbal/manual:
Transfer of learning: Mental RehearsalProcedures:
Descriptive/prescriptive:
Target skills: Imagery: Instructional decisions:
Target behaviours: Frequency of feedback:
Practice StructureConstant:
Varied:
Facilitating TransferBlocked practice:
Random practice:
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Key Teacher Notes
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Key Learning Experience/Lesson Considerations:
(ie, personalities, attention capacities, injuries, space, safety, etc)
Key Skills Instructional N
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Lesson Plan - Template 2
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Lesson Feature
Key Notes and Time
Warm Up
Cool Down/Conclusion
Lesson Prepared By: ______________________________________________ Target Age/Level: _________________________________________________ Day/Time of Class: ________________________________________________
Teacher Notes:
Lesson Plan - Template 3
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Notes Regarding Warm Up:
Notes regarding Body Lesson & Content:
Notes on Teaching Strategies:
Notes regarding Closure/checking for Comprehension and cool down.
Main Lesson Focus:
Additional Notes/Ideas:
Lesson Plan - Template 4
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Notes for Warm Up: _________________________________________________________________________
Material to Teach in “Across the Floor” format:
Material to Teach in “Quadrants” format: Quadrant 1
Quadrant 2
Quadrant 3
Quadrant 4
Questions to Ask, to enhance cognitive inquiry:
Notes regarding Closure/checking for Comprehension and cool down.
Teacher: Class Age/Level: Day/ Time:
Additional Notes/Ideas:
Lesson Plan - Template 5
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*Be sure to check which holiday content is appriate to include in your studio
September Storybook Back to School Dance School Musical Memories and New Beginnings
October Numbers Letters Fall (falling leaves) Backwards Day
November “I Remember When” (Remembrance day) Careers (ie, fireman) Fashion Model Weather
December Holiday/Winter Food Icons of Music Rock n’ Roll “A few of my Favorite things”
January Snowmen Disney Princess Candyland Dancing through the Year
February Shapes (hearts valentines) Magic Dancing through the Decades
Themes/Ideas for Dance Lessons/Shows
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Divas and Superstars March Movie themes
Movie making/A night at the movies Flowers Butterflies
April Travel / Vacation Bunnies (Easter appropriate) Dancing with the Stars
May Animals Safari/ Welcome to the Jungle Once upon a time
June Circus/ Cirque du Soliel 80’s Under the Sea On Broadway Sweet Dreams Walking the Red Carpet
July Bugs Colors of the Kaleidoscope Around the World Flying/Aviation Super Heros
August The Beach Sea Cruise The Elements Opposites
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Planning your Dance Recital
Suggested Time Line Feature Date Completed Notes/Progress 1 year in advance (Check with venue on booking policies, requirements)
Contact theatre and book dates for recital and dress rehearsals
1 year in advance
Sign rental agreement and contract with venue
1 year in advance Secure Video/Photography provider for show by contract
6-‐8 months in advance (Check with providers)
Order class costumes
3-‐4 months in advance Costume fittings for all classes
2-‐3 months in advance Name show, develop marketing materials (vision look of show poster/materials)
2-‐3 months in advance Secure show insurance with contract (Review if there is Music Playing licensing required and act if needed)
1-‐2 months in advance Finalize show line ups, have reviewed by other teachers for costume conflicts
1-‐2 months in advance Collect final Music for recital dances and formulate play lists, ideally in show order for ease and simplicity
1-‐2 months in advance Collect final Lighting Request sheets and formulate lighting cues ideally in show order for ease and simplicity
1-‐2 months in advance Release show lineup to parents and dancers, proof tickets, release ticket sales in house or via box office
1-‐2 months in advance Review show marketing strategies
1 month in advance Organize arrival and departure structure for dancers
1 month in advance Call for show volunteers/staff
2-‐3 weeks in advance Assign change rooms, make signs for all necessary communication
2-‐3 weeks in advance Secure Positions Required: (etc) Headset backstage Curtain Pull Door Holder (Run arounds) Change room Supervisors Front end Administration Dancer arrival/departure system Activities for younger children
2-‐3 weeks in advance Order flowers for teachers/helpers etc if applicable
2-‐3 weeks in advance Design event program and proof, send to print after
1 week in advance Print show order and make multiple copies for change rooms and walls, print all other related materials
1 week in advance Make a supplies tote with the following items: -‐ Assorted kinds of tape -‐Show order copies -‐Pens and highlighters -‐Scissors (a few pairs) -‐First Aid kit with instant ice packs, bandaids etc -‐Change room assignments -‐Extra “dancer” supplies: bobby pins, hair spray, gel, bun pins, hair nets, nail polish remover, tights, etc
A few Days before the show Co-‐ordinate flowers, email volunteers, check in with theatre, confirm pick up of programs, review supplies tote, check music, check printed materials, social media, make other to do lists
Date of Recital
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