| PPEP-PALS Lesson Sharing | Teacher & School: Schmidt, Dunham Elementary | ||||
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| Equipment Needs | music, CD player "5,6,7,8" by Steps. Song can be found on One Step by Steps | ||||
| Facility/Playground Needs | Gym or blacktop | ||||
| Lesson Objective (Psychomotor and/or Cognitive): |
To encourage students to enjoy dance, to learn simple dances steps, and to move to the beat of the music |
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| Teaching Hints: |
The music is fast paced so the students need to be familiar with the dance steps before putting them to music. |
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| Description: | |||||
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Cue up song. There is a short introduction to the song. Begin after "5,6,7,8" is sung. First 8 Counts: Grapevine to the Right (step with Right foot to the right side, Left foot steps behind the Right, step Right foot to the side and Left foot closes beside the Right) (1-4) Grapevine to the Left (step with Left foot to the left side, Right foot steps behind the Left, step Left foot to the side and Right foot closes beside Left) (5-8) Next 8 Counts: Step with Right foot diagonally to the front.Close with Left foot.Step with Left foot diagonally to the front. Close with Right foot.(1-4) Repeat diagonally with the Right foot. Repeat diagonally with the Left foot. (Hands do a pumping action during these 8 counts: As you step, arm are straight at sides. As you close, bend elbows so fists are at shoulders.) (5-8) Next 8 Counts: Standing in place, Move Right hand to Right hip. Move Left hand to Left hip. Move Right hand to Right back pocket. Move Left hand to Left back pocket. Clap 2 times. Point to head with both hands. Bend Right knee and point to Right foot with both hands. (1-8) Last 8 Counts: Take 4 steps backward-Right, Left, Right, Left. (1-4) Jump in place 4 times. (5-8) Repeat dance until end of song |
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