Lesson 2

Lesson 2
Subject: Modern 1
Grade Level: Beginning University Class
Standards Addressed: Uncommon Meters
Learning Objectives: Work on use of uncommon meters
Lesson: 2
Materials: Sound system, music

Episode #:1
Subject Matter: Execute warm up from week one on right and left side. Repeat in half time. Students will then extend legs forward in a parallel position, stretch forward for 8 counts, then slowly move to the floor, laying on the back in an "X" shape, taking 8 counts. Students initiate a body half on the right side, bending the right arm and leg for 4 counts, then returning to neutral position. Repeat on left side,
Objectives: Students will execute movement that will warm up their arms, torsos, and lower extremities by stretching laterally.
Style: Cued response
Logistics: Music: 4 50 by Michael Wall
Time: 4 minutes
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Episode #:2 
Subject Matter: Have students work through combination on their own.
Objectives: Allow students to discover problem areas and ask questions on their own.
Style: Practice
Logistics: 
Time: 8 minutes
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Episode #:3
Subject Matter: Execute combination once more with music.
Objectives: Allow students to do combination at full tempo and apply corrections.
Style: Cued response
Logistics: Music: 4 50 by Michael Wall
Time: 4 minutes
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Episode #:4
Subject Matter: Students will travel across the floor executing leg swings with a pirouette and jumps. Students begin with a triplet on the right leg and swing back to front in five counts, repeat on left leg and again on right for a total of three times. On the third time, prepare in fourth position with right leg behind, turn in a right pirouette, coupe position on flat. Extend right leg out into an arabesque sote, arms behind, then passe sote, arms in fifth high.
Objectives: Students will practice leg swings from the first lesson, as well as incorporating a turn and jumps.
Style: Cued response
Logistics: Music: 5 by Michael Wall
Time: 4 minutes
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Episode #5:
Subject Matter: Have students work through the combination on their own and with peers.
Objectives: Allow students to work through difficulties within the movement.
Style: Practice
Logistics:
Time: 7 minutes
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Episode #:6
Subject Matter: Execute combination once more with music.
Objectives: Students will be able to apply corrections they have made through practice.
Style: Cued response
Logistics: Music: 5 by Michael Wall
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