Lesson Plan: Introduction to Street and Hip-Hop Dance
Learning Objective
Total Time: 5 minutes
Students will be able to understand the history, elements, and styles of street and hip-hop dance while demonstrating basic movements to a hip-hop rhythm.
Assessments
Total Time: 5 minutes
Students will demonstrate their understanding through participation in a group choreography and by sharing their thoughts about the origin and significance of their chosen hip-hop dance style.
Key Points
Total Time: 5 minutes
History of Hip-Hop Dance: Understanding the roots and evolution from street dance to mainstream culture.
Styles of Street and Hip-Hop Dance: Introduction to B-boying, Popping, Locking, and Krumping.
Musicality: Working in sync with hip-hop rhythms and beats.
Opening
Total Time: 5 minutes
Start with a high-energy hip-hop performance video (e.g., from a popular dance group) to captivate students.
Pose the question: "What emotions or messages do you think hip-hop dance conveys?" to spark discussion.
Introduction to New Material
Total Time: 10 minutes
Discuss & illustrate the history of hip-hop dance using a PowerPoint presentation.
Define key vocabulary terms: from 'freestyle' to 'crew'.
Break down examples of common moves through short demonstrations by the teacher.
Guided Practice
Total Time: 10 minutes
Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different hip-hop style (e.g., B-boying, Popping).
Each group will learn basic steps of their assigned style by following an instructional video or teacher-led demonstration.
Groups will practice and then switch styles to ensure exposure to all forms.
Independent Practice
Total Time: 5 minutes
Each student will create a short dance sequence (4-8 counts) utilizing moves learned from preferably two different styles they practiced.
Encourage them to express their individuality in their choreography.
Closing
Total Time: 5 minutes
Groups will perform their short sequences for the class or record videos to share later.
Facilitate a class discussion on how street and hip-hop dance can serve as a form of expression and social commentary.
Extension Activity
Total Time: 5 minutes
Students who finish early will be encouraged to research a hip-hop dancer or crew they admire and prepare a short presentation on their influence in the hip-hop community.
Homework
Total Time: 5 minutes
Assign students to create a reflective journal entry on their personal experiences with street or hip-hop dance, describing what they enjoyed most and what they found challenging.
Standards Aligned
Total Time: 5 minutes
PPST standards aligned: Promoting physical and emotional health through personal expression and teamwork in physical activities.