Date submitted: 7/14/2008 

Learning Targets: What you want students to know and be able to do as a result of learning process	Assessment Criteria: The observable traits and dimensions of meeting the learning target—what it looks, sounds, or feels like when the student demonstrates this newly acquired knowledge or skill.
Students will know and use basic elements of dance	Students will name and describe the use of body, energy, space, shape and time.
Students will discuss how dance is used in all cultures as a means of communication	Students will show how emotion can be shown through the size, frequency and speed of body gestures.
Students will exhibit knowledge of the sound of Mexican music.	Students will be able to identify the sound of maracas, guitar and Spanish words in music.

Responding/Reflecting: Guiding Questions before, during and after the lesson activity that help students build critical thinking skills, link big ideas with historical/cultural resources, and reflect on and assess their own and other’s art.
1. Describe	2. Analyze
How do the dancers use body, face, shape and energy?	Explain how the dancers show emotion through facial expression and body movement.
What emotions do you think the dancers are trying to communicate?	How well did the dancers convey the meaning of cinco de mayo?
3. Interpret	4. Evaluate

Learning Sequence: Indicate steps needed to achieve learning targets Note Idaho Humanities Content Standard/student artistic process element addressed in each step
1.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Practice the basic elements of dance.   Check for understanding by: In-process assessment of student learning through questions, self reflection, teacher scan, peer sharing, checklist, or other assessment tools
2.                                                                                                     CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Listen to traditional Mexican music then discuss what elements make the music sound like it is from Mexico.  Check for understanding by:
3.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Use body movement and expression to create a dance that shows the emotion of cinco de mayo.  Check for understanding by:
4.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect  Check for understanding by:
5.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Check for understanding by:
6.                                                                                                      CreatePerform/ExhibitRespond/Reflect Check for understanding by:
Responding: Closing Reflection with Students Did you achieve the learning targets? How effectively did you meet each assessment criteria for the lesson? In small groups, the students will create their own rubric and then assess their own work after performing their dance.