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13/03/2015 15:00
Students, now take a look at this video and learn you first steps of Irish dancing..... and leave your comments in the guestbook
During your gym classes, ask your teacher if the class can be divided in groups, each group learning and performing its first steps in Irish dancing. Don't forget to bring a stereo player with you after having done a good selection of Irish tunes! -
22/03/2015 08:29
Students, do you know why the Irish dance that way? You'd never guess.... Watch this video and leave a comment
After so much exercise you are tired and you want to take a break. In the meanwhile watch this funny video and learn how and why Irish dance spreads all across Ireland: post office queues and windy weather played a part in it. -
22/03/2015 08:51
Who wants to try the three dance move in Irish step dancing? Come on! Let's do it!
You are about to become a skillful Irish dancer! During your second or third gym class you can try the three dance move. Take a look at this video first, and then perform the steps several times and leave your comments and suggestions in the guestbook section so as your friends can learn them quickly! Isn'it it funny? -
25/03/2015 21:50
Now it's time to learn the seven steps dance move
Well, well, well........Now let's see if you can do something more demanding!!! It's time for the seven step move. Try this move at least 3 times. If you pass this test you are ready to apply to the Riverdance ballet chorus! -
18/04/2015 21:50
Evaluation Grid
Both work in the classroom and at home will be evaluated according to the following grid:
Presentation Rubric
Poor
1 ptsFair
2 ptsGood
3 ptsExcellent
4 ptsOrganization
Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.
Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.
Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.
Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.
Subject Knowledge
Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.
Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions.
Student is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate.
Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.
Graphics
Student uses superfluous graphics or no graphics
Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.
Student's graphics relate to text and presentation.
Student's graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.
Mechanics
Student's presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Excellent
Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.Eye Contact
Student reads all of report with no eye contact.
Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.
Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.
Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.
Elocution
Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.
Student's voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.
Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation.
Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.
The parents have been asked for “liberatoria”
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18/04/2015 21:35
Students' Task One
It’s time to split the class in four groups, choose one of the following tasks to fulfill in order to post it in this blog and to illustrate to the rest of your class. Here are the four groups:
Group 1: Caterina S., Pietro, Raffaella, Simone, Rossella
Group 2: Federico, Gisella, Maristella, Loredana, Caterina V.
Group 3: Lorena, Laura, Elena, Franco, Pino
Group 4: Gigi, Andrea, Fabiana, Giorgia, Paolo
Each group needs to be composed of a coordinator, an editor and researchers.
You have two weeks to work on each task.
The presentation of your work should last about 10 minutes.
The following are the tasks you need to choose from:
1. task: dive into the past to discover the origins of the Irish dance.
2. task: find out the names of the Irish dance steps and explain why they are so entertaining.
3. task: look for the dates and the reasons behind the major Irish dance events in Ireland.
4. task: find out the dates, occasions and reasons behind the major dance events all around the world.
Procedure:
Surf the web and extract the main information about your topic.
Brainstorm with one another and decide what is relevant.
Think of a scheme for organizing the information you want to convey.
Feel free to use pictures, videos, quotations, tables and/or other tools to improve your contribution to the chosen topic.
Be clear, simple and direct.
Use soft colours.
Prepare a speech to go along with your presentation to the class. Your speech should be divided into segments according to the numbers of the participants at your group so that each and every one of you will have the chance to practice in front of the class.
Good luck students!
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18/04/2015 22:02
Students task two
Ways to discover the joy of dance
Dance is a powerful tool for self-expression and creativity. Martha Graham, a famous American modern dancer and choreographer, stated that “Dance is the hidden language of the soul”. Do you consider dance as a language? Can we really express ourselves through a non-verbal instrument showing, for example, anger, hope and love with movement?
Dance has a lot do with tradition too. Many dances originate from social gatherings and propitiatory rites. As you will see, Irish dance finds its roots in the history of Ireland.
Moreover, dance has a social relevance since it boosts opportunities to organize artistic gatherings, encouraging meetings between people who love sharing the same passion.
Finally, Irish dance has been recently renewed by a theatrical show.
Now let’s try to investigate on the mentioned topics and to develop our ideas working in 4 groups. Each group will have to choose one of the following tasks to fulfill and to post in this blog. Obviously, every task will be illustrated to the rest of your class. Here are the 4 groups:
Group 1: Caterina S., Pietro, Raffaella, Simone, Rossella
Group 2: Federico, Gisella, Maristella, Loredana, Caterina V.
Group 3: Lorena, Laura, Elena, Franco, Ciccio
Group 4: Gigi, Andrea, Fabiana, Giorgia, Paolo
Each group needs to be composed of a coordinator, an editor and researchers. You have two weeks to work on each task. The presentation of your work should last about 10 minutes.
The following are the tasks you will have to choose from…let’s get it started!
1. task: Why do people dance? Is it just an entertainment or it’s something more?
2. task: Let’s concentrate on Irish dance…how did it develop? Dive into the past to find it out. Have also a look at the names of the Irish dance steps and explain why they are so involving.
3. task: Look for the dates and the reasons behind the major Irish dance events in Ireland and all over the world, when everywhere is lit up green.
4. task: Find out what “Riverdance” is and why it is defined “The International Irish Dancing Phenomenon”, then pick up 3-4 themes of it and describe them.
Please let us know the topic you have chosen by 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Procedure:
Surf the web and extract the main information about your topic.
Brainstorm with one another and decide what is relevant.
Think of a scheme for organizing the information you want to convey.
Feel free to use pictures, videos, quotations, tables and/or other tools to improve your contribution to the chosen topic.
Be clear, simple and direct.
Use soft colours.
Prepare a speech to go along with your presentation to the class. Your speech should be divided into segments according to the numbers of the participants at your group so that each and every one of you will have the chance to practice in front of the class.
Good luck students!
Evaluation:
Both work in the classroom and at home will be evaluated
The parents have been asked for “liberatoria”