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BGHS DanceCOURSE SYLLABUS 2017-2018

Teacher: Ms. Katie Lachvayder Phone Number: 623.445.3274Classroom: Dance Studio (944) Email Address: [email protected] Hour: 3rd hour

Course Description At Barry Goldwater we have multiple levels of Dance including Fundamentals, Intermediate, Advanced, Ensemble, Performance and IB Dance. Dance is a course that will focus on modern, ballet, jazz, and tap dance techniques as well as the history, technique, and performance of each genre of dance. Fundamentals Dance is an entry-level course, and is open to any student that is interested All other levels of dance require Dance Fundamentals as a prerequisite or by an audition. In a performing arts class such as Dance students will learn to trust, take risks, create, and perform, all vital aspects to the development and success of the student and the class. Dance is aligned with the standards and supports school- wide efforts in increasing student achievement. In addition to the class, All dance class are required as part of the course to be in the dance concerts one at the end of each semester. They are in the evening which includes a Dress Rehearsal and 2-3 Night Performances

Course ObjectivesUpon completion of this course of study, the student will know or be able to: Identify and perform skills in four dance forms: modern, ballet, jazz, tap Demonstrate movement technique- coordination, rhythm, strength, flexibility, body

alignment, balance and control Show creative expression Demonstrate awareness of dance heritage Show increased body awareness Demonstrate awareness of elements of production

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Grading

Snapshot Dates Fall Semester

“snapshots” Progress Reports, and End of Semester Mark Reporting Dates

(reports will be in system after 3pm)

Spring Semester“snapshots” Progress Reports, and End of

Semester Mark Reporting Dates (reports will be in system after 3pm)

September 5th-snapshot September 25th- snapshot October 16th- Progress Report under

“reports in ManageBac November 6th- Snapshot December 4th- Snapshot January 8th-End of Semester Marks in

Manage Bac under “reports” and in Powerschools

January 29th-snapshot February 20th- snapshot March 12th- Progress Report under

“reports in ManageBac April 9th- Snapshot May 7th- Snapshot May 29th-End of Semester Marks in

Manage Bac under “reports” and in Powerschools

Fall 2017 Rubric

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Assessment Practices

MYP Fine Arts Criteria

Criteria A: Knowing and Understanding

Criteria B: Developing Skills Criteria C:Thinking Creatively Criteria D: Responding

MYP GRADE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAM FINAL GRADE DESCRIPTOR DVUSD Letter

Grade

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The student demonstrates excellent A. Knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes and use of

subject-specific terminology; understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts; use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.

B. Acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied; application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.

C. Artistic intention, which is consistently feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent; range and depth of creative-thinking behaviors; exploration of ideas to effectively shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.

D. Constructed meaning with depth and insight and effectively transfers learning to new settings; create an artistic response which intends to effectively reflect or impact on the world around him or her; critique of the artwork of self and others.

A

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The student demonstrates good A. Knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes use of

subject-specific terminology; understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts; use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.



D. Constructed meaning with depth and insight and effectively transfers learning to new settings; create an artistic response which intends to effectively reflect or impact on the world around him or her; critique of the artwork of self and others.

A

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The student demonstrates substantial A. Knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes and

substantial use of subject-specific terminology, understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts; use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions.


C. Artistic intention, which is consistently feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent; range and depth of creative-thinking behaviors; exploration of ideas to purposely shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.

D. constructed meaning with depth and insight; ability to transfer learning to new settings; create an artistic response which intends to purposely reflect or impact on the world around him or her, critique of the artwork of self and others.

B

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The student demonstrates adequate A. Knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes and use

of subject-specific terminology; understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts; use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.


C. Artistic intention, which is consistently feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent; range and depth of creative-thinking behaviors; exploration of ideas to purposely shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.

D. Constructed meaning with depth and insight and ability to transfer learning to new settings; create an artistic response which intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her; critique of the artwork of self and others.

C

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The student demonstrates basic A. Knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes use of

subject-specific terminology; understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts, demonstrates adequate use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.



D. Constructed meaning with depth and insight and ability to transfer learning to new settings; create an artistic response which intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her; critique of the artwork of self and others.

D

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The student demonstrates limited A. Knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes and use




D. Constructed meaning with depth and insight and transfers learning to new settings, an artistic response which may intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her, critique of the artwork of self and others.

F

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The student demonstrates very limited A. Knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes and use



C. Artistic intention, which is feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent; range and depth of creative-thinking behaviors; exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.

D. Constructed meaning with depth and insight and effectively transfers learning to new settings, an artistic response which may intend to reflect or impact on the world around him or her, critique of the artwork of self and others.

F

0 ● The student demonstrates no evidence of achievement. F

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DANCE CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

● Listen the first time ● Treat all school &

personal property with care- includes all shoes, technology and locker rooms

● Speak Kindly to all staff & students

● Respect others work and space

● Use electronics appropriately

● Participate everyday

● Be There-Participate ● Be Ready- Come to

class prepared ● Be on Time - in lines

at last bell ● Be Honest ● Own your actions-

you- bring dress out clothes everyday they are your responsibility

● Make up work or movement

Ask permission to use restroom.

Be aware of your surroundings and belongings

Communication

CLASSROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

● When you walk in please be on-time it is important to be ready to go in your attendance lines at the end of that last bell

● After attendance students will receive any announcements or reminders of upcoming events

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● Students will then receive 3-5 minutes to dress out in the locker rooms leaving all belongings in the dressing room including cell phones please keep them on silent.

● Be aware that we will periodically film ourselves dancing for educational uses and that at the concert we will have a video recording done of the concert

● Restrooms, yes there is a restroom in the room you may use but please be smart in timing of using the restroom.

● It is the student’s responsibility to check for any missed work during absences. They will be in your level folder on the desk in the dance room. Long term assignments are still due on the assigned due date regardless of absences.

● Please no food on our lovely dance floor and stage space ONLY WATER

● Leave class after the instructor, not the bell, dismisses you. ● You will have 3-5 minutes to dress back out and then you are dismissed● Students must participate in class EVERY DAY with dress out clothes

failure on either part will result in loss of points. ● And ultimately, behave in a manner that shows respect and

compassion to yourself, your peers, the school, and the instructor.

● Any violation of a policy or misconduct of a procedure can result in a minor or major infraction.

ParticipationBecause dance is heavily reliant upon participation, students are expected to behave in harmony with the Learning Environment Expectations every day. Students will receive participation credit each day. Students missing class for any excused reason must write a makeup paragraph in order to receive participation credit, make up papers are optional. If a student is unexpectedly ill or injured, and thus unable to participate, he/she must go to the nurse. Students will be excused from participation for up to 3 days with a parent’s note (to Miss Lachvayder) and longer with a doctor’s note (to the nurse). A student who refuses to dress and participate will be dealt with in accordance to Barry Goldwater High Schools discipline policy.

Required Materials AttireAcceptable attire will be black jazz or yoga pants (to the knee or longer). No zippers, buttons or shorts please. Tanks or tee shirts are required and should not fly up or show bellies. Sweatshirts/jackets are acceptable for warm-up. Attire should be form-fitting, allow for freedom of movement and be dress code appropriate. Students must remove jewelry and secure hair away from the face.

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Notebook or folder This is for notes or handout you may receive in class you will need to hold onto these!!

Make-Up Work/Late Work PolicyA dance student always has homework! It is expected that each evening he/she will practice/review what he/she learned in class that day.

A student has one school day for each day missed to make-up work/test assigned during his/her excused absence regardless of the number of days absent. For example, if a student is absent on Thursday and Friday, he/she will have Monday and Tuesday of the following week to make up work and must turn in the work that was assigned during the days absent on Wednesday. (This includes absences due to field trips and sporting events). Work missed due to an unexcused absence will result in a zero for the day.

Coursework and assessments assigned prior to the absence(s) may still be due on the date assigned. It is the student’s responsibility to check with teachers immediately upon return for work missed and possible adjustment of due dates. Check your level folder (on the Desk) in the back of the room for missed work or forms. In most cases Miss Lachvayder may need to schedule an appointment with the student to arrange due dates and make-up tests as needed.

Long term projects are assignments given at least two weeks in advance. Teachers should note that the assignment is a long term project in the written instructions provided for the students. Long term projects are due on or before the date assigned, even if the student or teacher is absent on the due date.

Dress Rehearsals and Performances are absolutely mandatory. Students will be given advanced notice of the dress rehearsal and performance dates in this syllabus and will need to make all necessary arrangements in order to participate. Rehearsal and Performance participation will be a portion of the final exam grade.

Technology*New policy*- Recording devices such as cell phones are not permitted to be out or in use in the dance studio from bell to bell. Exceptions will occur only when Miss Lachvayder gives preapproval.

CommunicationDance is an inherently physical art, the nature of which often necessitates physical contact between teacher and student as well as between student and student. This instructional strategy is always for the purposes of correct body alignment or creative exploration (i.e. choreography, contact improvisation, weight sharing, etc.) If a student is uncomfortable with this aspect of dance, I urge him/her to make an appointment to speak with me in private. Likewise, if a parent/guardian should have any concerns, I encourage him/her to contact me. Most importantly, I am always available for my students and their parents. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is ever a question, a concern, or

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even an observation. I look forward to the beginning of a successful and exciting school year!

Most sincerely,

Katie LachvayderDance Department

The Deer Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For any inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies contact the Superintendent's Department, 20402 N. 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. 623.445.5000.

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You may make up any EXCUSED ABSENCE participation points with the following writing assignments. Paper will be returned ungraded if any of these requirements are not met.

1. Student will watch a dance on youtube.com (any where you would like) 2. Then you will write a 1 paragraph describing the video, Full sentences (7-10), complete thoughts

a. What was the dance ?b. Where did you watch it?c. Choreographer? d. What style?e. What were things you appreciated in the dance? Or didn’t appreciate

3. May be hand written or typed and handed into Miss Lachvayder to receive your participation pts back.

Video Information

Dance Make-up Work

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Over the course of the school year, dance students of all levels will intensively

study dance techniques and numerous related subjects during their dance classes.

Educational dance videos can be incredibly valuable as a supplement to the dance

curriculum, but in order for your student to participate in viewing, both you and your

student will need to sign a permission form on the last page of this syllabus. Keep in

mind, without the completed permission slip your student may not view any videos!

All of the listed videos are categorized “Unrated- PG-13”. No videos rated “R”

will be shown. Although the list is fairly comprehensive, additional videos may be

viewed due to the direction of our creativity, genres of our guest artists, or expansion of

curriculum.

Dance Fundamentals:“Isadora Duncan: Movement from the Soul” - Unrated“Humphrey: Water Study” - Unrated“Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed” - Unrated“Martha Graham in Performance” - Unrated“Points in Space” - Unrated“Dancetime”- Unrated“Riverdance” - Unrated“Tap Dogs” - Unrated“Nutcracker Ballet” - Unrated“West Side Story” - Unrated“A Chorus Line” - PG-13“Stormy Weather” - Unrated“Tap” - PG-13Intermediate Dance: “Dancetime”- Unrated“NOVA: Dying to be Thin”- Unrated“Denishawn: The Birth of Modern Dance” - Unrated“Romeo and Juliet Ballet” - UnratedAdvanced Dance:“The Perfect Partnership: Fonteyn and Nureyev” - Unrated“Pilobolus” - Unrated“Balanchine” - Unrated“Parsons Dance Company” – UnratedDance Ensemble:“Paul Taylor: Dancemaker” – UnratedClips of Loie FullerPerformance Dance Ensemble“Jose Limon” Three Modern Dance Classics” - Unrated“An Evening with Alvin Ailey” - Unrated“Bill T Jones: Dancing to the Promised Land” - Unrated

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BGHS DanceDear dance students and parents/guardians,

The Dance Department’s annual Winter Dance Concert and Spring Dance Concert will be here before you know it!This letter is for the purposes of giving you pertinent 2017-2018 concert information with sufficient advanced notice. Dress Rehearsals and Performances are absolutely mandatory. All students are expected to make prior arrangements in order to participate in both the dress rehearsal and the 3 concerts (as is stated on the dance syllabus). More specific information concerning costuming, show order, and behavior expectations will be handed out at a later date. Our performance calendar is as follows:

Winter Dance Concert Dates: Wednesday November 2nd- Deadline to inform Miss Lachvayder of conflictsWednesday December 6th - Dress RehearsalThursday December 7th, Friday December 8th- 7pm

Spring Dance Concert Dates:Wednesday April 5th - Deadline to inform Miss Lachvayder of conflictsMonday April 30, and Tuesday May 1st – Dress RehearsalWednesday May 2nd, Thursday May 3rd , Friday May 4th– 7pm Performances

All students will have the opportunity BEFORE the conflict deadline to opt out of performing. Those who decide not to perform must learn the dances and rehearse them with the other students in order to receive participation credit. To make up performance credit, these students will be assigned a research paper. Should you/your child not be able to participate due to emergency such as severe illness, severe injury, or death in the family, Miss Lachvayder will need a written excuse from parent/guardian, at which point a research paper will be assigned. In order to remain consistent and fair, and in light of this early indication of concert dates, no other reasons for non-participation will be accepted.

Thank you!Katie Lachvayder

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Students and parents, please sign, detach and return to Miss Lachvayder indicating that you understand and agree to all the information provided..

__________________________________ __________________________________ Student Print Parent/Guardian Print

__________________________________ __________________________________Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature

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