OBJECTIVES:
The Learner will:
TIME: (4) 45 minute lessons
MATERIALS
Inter-tribal drumming/singing music
Videos on PowWows
Tribal Regalia
Pre-test/Post-test
INTRODUCTION/PREPARATION/ANTICIPATORY SET:
The teacher will administer a pre-test on tribal dancing. The teacher will show how the customs of American Indians celebrate ceremonies by viewing an excerpt from a video with PowWow dancing. The teacher will show the students a regalia used to dance in PowWows. The video will demonstrate different inter-tribal dancing done at a PowWow. The teacher will play a cassette tape with drumming from a round dance song. The teacher will demonstrate how the round dance is done. The teacher will explain that inter-tribal dancing is done throughout the United States in the Indian population.
ACTIVITY:
Teach/Model: The teacher will introduce the students to different inter-tribal dances using video to help show students the different dances done at PowWows. The teacher will show the students the round dance, also known as the friendship dance, the snake dance, traditional dance, and fancy dance. The teacher will explain how each dance is done and then demonstrate the dance. The teacher will use volunteers to help demonstrate each dance.
HOTS
What is inter-tribal dancing?
Guided Practice: The teacher will have the students practice round dancing (round dance is done by moving in a circle with side stepping facing the drum in center of the circle), traditional dance (standing tall with a little bounce in your step and going toward the middle of the circle when honor beats are played), fancy dance (more of a modern dance, light on your feet, fluttering like a butterfly), and the snake dance (move in a side to side and coil movement). If possible, Ms. Brenda Dardar Robichaux, the Principle Chief, for the United Houma Nation and employed by the district in the Indian Education Program will help by providing videos, regalia, and dance lessons in person for the students to see what dancers wear when they dance. She will discuss and demonstrate the proper ethics for each dance. She will explain the culture and customs of the United Houma Nation tribe and explain why some of the dances are done during PowWows.
HOTS
Why doesn’t the Houma Tribe have any traditional dances?
Independent Practice: The students will dance the round dance, traditional dance, fancy dance, or snake dance to the drumming music played for the appropriate dance (round dance, traditional dance, fancy dance, or snake dance).
Closure: The teacher will administer a post-test. The teacher will show a video on inter-tribal dancing.
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:
Formative evaluation will be done throughout the lesson.
Summative evaluation will be given at the end of the week.
ART CONTENT/CONCEPTS:
none?
COMPREHENSIVE
CURRICULUM, GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS:
none?
MODIFICATIONS | ACCOMODATIONS:
Adjusting instruction: Students that are struggling will be paired with another student to help guide the struggling student.
TEACHER'S REFLECTION:
The objective for my lesson was on customs with the integration of dance into the lesson. I choose to do inter-tribal dancing with my students because of my American Indian heritage. I was a little skeptical at first. I didn’t think they would take this seriously. Boy was I surprised! We had been discussing several customs such as; Cajun, African American, and Hispanics during our lessons with our reading story, Beginner’s World Atlas and with Social Studies. I first administrated a pre-test to see what my students knew about the local Indian tribe and dance vocabulary that I integrated with this lesson. They didn’t know too much of the dance vocabulary and even less about the tribe and the dances that they do. I had the Principal Chief of the Houma tribe, Brenda Dardar Robichaux, help with the dancing and proper way of doing the dances. She works with Indian Education program for Lafourche Parish School Board and was a tremendous help. The student practiced diligently with little or no fuss. This was great. Usually they complain about anything they have to do. They really enjoyed this part of the lesson. They couldn’t wait to practice everyday. I feel this was a good experience for them. They were very respectful of the regalia and the proper way things are done in the circle with the drum. They always were asking if they were doing the dance steps correctly. They were eager to please Ms. Brenda, Ms. Patricia, and myself. The students were allowed to wear the regalia the program has for presentations. They were so proud and did a wonderful job. I was very proud of them and constantly praised them on their efforts to do it right. This was certainly a good lesson for them and they learned about the local United Houma Tribe in the process.
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