Sample Unit Plan

Modern 1 Unit Plan

Southern Utah University

Emily O'Donnell

Setting Description

Grade Level: University

Skill Level: Beginning 

Class Length: 50 minutes

Number of Students: 15

Facilities: Multipurpose Center, Studio 116A

Equipment: iPod, Cd's, stereo system

Number of Courses:1

Meeting Time and Day: T/R 10:00 am-10:50 am

Unit Length: 6 lessons

Focus

This unit is designed with the intent of creating a laboratory of movement experiences. Through basic instruction in modern dance technique, students will experience the concepts of motion, syncopation, time, and effort, as well as engage in discussions within a safe, supportive, and functional environment.
Goals and Objectives
Gaining a basic understanding of modern technique and vocabulary. Also learning about syncopation and use of uncommon tempos. Throughout the unit, students will learn and perform combinations in 5 ad 7 meters with the correct technique and movement qualities.

Standard
Students will understand the use of different rhythms and meters within combinations.

Content Outline

Exercises

Warm up

• Lateral stretch
• Front butterfly stretch

Center Work

• Toe press
• Flicks
• Tendu 
• Deggage
• Plie

Across the Floor

• Leg swings
• Traveling
• Arabesque
• Pirouette
• Saute's

Class Outline

Lesson 1: 13 minutes of body warm up, 10 minutes of foot warm up, 10 minutes of across the floor leg swings, 17 minutes of large locomotor phrase

Lesson 2: 15 minutes of body warm up, 15 minutes of large locomotor phrase

Lesson 3: 6 minutes of body warm up, 17 minutes of foot warm up, 5 minutes of across the floor leg swings, 22 minutes of large locomotor phrase

Lesson 4: 15 minutes of body warm up, 15 minutes of foot warm up, 5 minutes of across the floor leg swings, 15 minutes of large locomotor phrase

Lesson 5: 15 minutes of body warm up, 15 minutes of large locomotor phrase

Lesson 6/ Final Assessment: 6 minutes of body warm up, 12 minutes of foot warm up, 5 minutes of across the floor leg swings, 27 minutes of large locomotor phrase 

*Assess students as they are completing each combination

Rubric for Final Assessment

Student is dressed appropriately (5 points)

1   2  3  4  5      ___/5

Student is on time, works efficiently throughout the final, maintains focus (10 points)

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   ____/10

Student works to incorporate feedback from instructor through exercises (10 points)

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   ____/10

Student shows knowledge of content and memorization of sequences (10 points)

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   ___/10

Student shows understanding and incorporates movement qualities learned throughout the course (15 points)

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  ___/15