Pickens High School Dance I, II, III,
IV Classes
· This class is designed for the student to learn classical and lyrical ballet, as well as jazz. The first 9 weeks of the semester will be ballet, and the second 9 weeks will be jazz. The students will learn one ballet dance and one jazz dance during the semester. At the end of the semester, each class will perform the dances they learned during the end of semester recital.
· You WILL be EXPECTED to act like SOMEBODY during this class. If you have an issue with another student in the class, you need to be the bigger person for an hour and a half each day, or have your schedule changed. DISRESPECT TO CLASSMATES AND THE TEACHER WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
· I expect the students in my class to dress out and participate every day. You have 5 participation points per day. If you choose not to dress out you lose one of those points for the day, and you will still be expected to participate during class. If you sit out, you will have to copy five pages from the ballet dictionary to earn your participation points for the day. In the event that you do nothing during class time, you will lose all 5 participation points for the day.
· Dressing out: You need to wear something you can move in during class such as shorts (need to cover rear-end when bent over), sweats, yoga pants, tee shirts, etc. Spaghetti strap tops are not allowed. You will need to leave all bags in the locker room. If you have a purse or phone you would like me to hold on to, I will keep it in my office during class time, and we will get it at the end of class. No food or drink other than bottled water will be allowed in the room.
· GRADING: Your cumulative grade will be calculated by formative grades (participation) and summative grades (written/performance based quizzes), making up 80% of your semester grade, and the other 20% of the grade is your final exam grade. Your final exam will be the end of the semester recital. If you do not participate in the recital with your class, you will perform the dances during your scheduled exam time for your classmates and teacher.
· Course Standards:
DHS2FD1: Identifies and demonstrates movement elements, skills, and terminology in dance.
DHS2FD2: Understands and models dance etiquette as a classroom participant, performer, and observer.
DHS2FD3: Recognizes concepts of anatomy and kinesiology in movement.
DHS2FD4: Understands and applies music concepts to dance.
DHS2CR1: Demonstrates an understanding of creative/choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
DHS2CR2: Demonstrates an understanding of dance as a way to create and communicate meaning.
DHS2RE1: Demonstrates critical and creative thinking in all aspects of dance.
DHS2CO2: Recognizes connections between dance and wellness..
· This class is designed for the student to learn classical and lyrical ballet, as well as jazz. The first 9 weeks of the semester will be ballet, and the second 9 weeks will be jazz. The students will learn one ballet dance and one jazz dance during the semester. At the end of the semester, each class will perform the dances they learned during the end of semester recital.
· You WILL be EXPECTED to act like SOMEBODY during this class. If you have an issue with another student in the class, you need to be the bigger person for an hour and a half each day, or have your schedule changed. DISRESPECT TO CLASSMATES AND THE TEACHER WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
· I expect the students in my class to dress out and participate every day. You have 5 participation points per day. If you choose not to dress out you lose one of those points for the day, and you will still be expected to participate during class. If you sit out, you will have to copy five pages from the ballet dictionary to earn your participation points for the day. In the event that you do nothing during class time, you will lose all 5 participation points for the day.
· Dressing out: You need to wear something you can move in during class such as shorts (need to cover rear-end when bent over), sweats, yoga pants, tee shirts, etc. Spaghetti strap tops are not allowed. You will need to leave all bags in the locker room. If you have a purse or phone you would like me to hold on to, I will keep it in my office during class time, and we will get it at the end of class. No food or drink other than bottled water will be allowed in the room.
· GRADING: Your cumulative grade will be calculated by formative grades (participation) and summative grades (written/performance based quizzes), making up 80% of your semester grade, and the other 20% of the grade is your final exam grade. Your final exam will be the end of the semester recital. If you do not participate in the recital with your class, you will perform the dances during your scheduled exam time for your classmates and teacher.
· Course Standards:
DHS2FD1: Identifies and demonstrates movement elements, skills, and terminology in dance.
DHS2FD2: Understands and models dance etiquette as a classroom participant, performer, and observer.
DHS2FD3: Recognizes concepts of anatomy and kinesiology in movement.
DHS2FD4: Understands and applies music concepts to dance.
DHS2CR1: Demonstrates an understanding of creative/choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
DHS2CR2: Demonstrates an understanding of dance as a way to create and communicate meaning.
DHS2RE1: Demonstrates critical and creative thinking in all aspects of dance.
DHS2CO2: Recognizes connections between dance and wellness..