Authentic+Instruction

ü // Lesson: // “Feel the Beat with Active Gaming” ü // Subject: // Movement Forms/Motor Skills and Movement Patterns. ü // Grade: // Grades 6-8. ** Objectives: ** ü //(Level 1)// // 1.3.5 // design and proficiently perform a dance and/or rhythmic routine.
 * Licensure Area: ** Physical Education, Health & Wellness.
 * Title & Audience: **

** Materials: ** ü Games (Dance Central, Zumba, Dance Masters, Dance Paradise, Michael Jackson: The Experience) **//* Choose either one* - “Dance Central” used here.//** ü // T.V. // ü // Xbox 360 Console // ü // Kinetic Device //

** Description: ** Students learn a variety of dance steps in connection with the 5 health related components of fitness (Body Composition, Cardio respiratory fitness, Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength, and Flexibility) for the purpose of presenting their own **10** minute dance routine for their peers. Each group must have a variety of 10 types of steps in their group routine. A group review on each team’s routine is vital for meaningful conversation. The activity improves fitness, encourages h ealthy competition (i ntrinsic & e xtrinsic competition ), and holds student accountable for their own health and fitness. Dances should comply with school policy. The following website provides a list of dance songs on //“Dance Central”//: []


 * Scaffolds: ** Student will need to be educated on how to use the Xbox 360 system, the Kinetic device and as well as navigating the game before each student can be assessed/reviewed.


 * Technology to Support Instruction: ** The Xbox 360 Kinetic supports authentic instruction by challenging the students to use the 5 fitness components and variety of dance steps to design a group dance routine //(Learner Autonomy)//. It actively engages //(Active Learning)// the student in learning dance steps with songs from the past and present //(Holistic Learning)//. The game provides dance routines that are both challenging and complex //(Complex & Challenging Activities)//. Creating a whole new group routine using 10 different dance steps from “Dance Central” is an activity that can encourage creativity, complexity, deeper thinking even challenge group dynamics in a realistic setting. Click on **“Break it Down”** is used for assistance in breaking down dance routines.