by Marty Sprague, Helene Scheff, Susan McGreevy-Nichols
Published 2006
£26.50 incl. p&p
A guide for dance teachers on the creative process of developing movement and dance
around a theme. Works logically through choosing a stimulus, researching and exploring the topic,
devising and solving movement problems, to performing and critiquing finished pieces. Seven easy-to-follow tasks
guide students through the creative process and include ways to integrate
dance with other subject areas. Includes CD-Rom with Activity cards and
handouts, which can be used in conjunction with the suggested tasks.
Table of Contents
Preface
How to Use This Book and CD-ROM
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Role of Dance in Integrated Projects
Part I. Inspiration: From Selecting Topics to Creating Short Movement Phrases
Chapter 1. Concept Task: Choosing a Topic
Chapter 2. Investigation Task: Researching the Topic
Chapter 3. Exploration Task: Identifying Important Aspects of the Topic
Part II. Dance Design: From Solving Movement Problems to Exhibition
Chapter 4. Selection Task: Devising Movement Problems
Chapter 5. Development and Refinement Tasks: Solving Movement Problems and Designing a Dance
Chapter 6. Exhibition Task: Performing Completed Work and Accepting Final Critique
Part III. Integrated Projects: From Thematic Planning to Exhibition
Chapter 7. Defining and Creating Integrated Projects: The Process Is the Process
Chapter 8. Moving the Project Forward: A Time Line
Chapter 9. Sparking Students’ Interest: Effective Teaching, Facilitating, and Coaching
Chapter 10. Evaluating Integrated Projects: The Big Picture
Part IV. Three Complete Themes and Integrated Projects
Chapter 11. Cosmic Influences: Weather You Like It or Not
Chapter 12. Community: Community Quilt
Chapter 13. Prejudice and Human Rights: Anna and the King
Glossary
References
About the Authors
