Dance provides the opportunity to develop social and motor skills in a non-competitive, non-sport context. This Unit outlines a course of lessons designed to promote: Basic and advanced motor skills Cognitive and spatial awareness skills (i.e. remembering routines and patterns, putting them to music, working with other people - keeping in your own space, or knowing how to use space) Social and team working skills when working with a partner or larger groups An introduction to understanding rhythm and musical appreciation An introduction to movement and fitness, using a form which is not...

The Dance For School Teachers program is a collection of books created specifically for teachers of physical education. The program is approachable by all teachers of physical education with or without dance backgrounds. Each lesson represents a distillation of tried and true classroom techniques that has been thoroughly tested and taught by teachers of all capability. The activities have detailed, step-by-step instructions, and each lesson is a self-contained whole. The books are presented in full-color illustrations for ease of use. Teachers will enjoy teaching the dances as much as their...