DANCE             

 

    Ms Fishman   

RULES/

PROCEDURES 

Consistently follows rules/directions: Entering, exiting, and during class in a positive way. Prepared for class by changing clothes and wearing sneakers. Always a good role model for peers.Shows respect for classmates, equipment, and materials.

Usually follows rules/directions: During, entering, and exiting class in a very positive way.Frequently a good role model for peers. Shows respect for classmates, equipment, and materials.

Generally follows rules/directions: During, entering, and exiting class. Makes some effort to help others do the same. Generally shows respect for classmates, equipment, and materials.

Often neglects to follow rules/directions: Entering, during or exiting class. Inconsistent effort to improve behaviors.

Is sometimes disrespectful toward classmates, equipment, and materials.

PARTICIPATION 

Consistently participates during class activities in a positive way. Joins in with interest and enthusiasm. Always listens attentively to instruction and to performances. Consistently ready to answer questions and contribute to lessons/discussions in a positive way.

Usually participates actively during class activities in a positive way. Usually joins in with interest and enthusiasm. Usually listens attentively to instruction and to any performance. Often answers questions and usually contributes to lessons/discussions in a positive way.

Generally participates acceptably during activities. May need occasional reminders or cues to do so.Focus and attitude are acceptable. Generally listens to instruction and performances. Sometimes answers questions and contributes to lessons/discussions in a positive way.

Shows reluctance to participate during activities. May need regular reminders/cues to do so.Focus and attitude are lacking. Infrequently or only with prompting attempts to answer questions; infrequently contributes to lessons/discussions or distracts others.

Occasionally answers questions and contributes to lessons/discussions.

EFFORT

The dancer executes movements with abundant energy. They actively practice movement once it is given.

The dancer executes movements with energy. They actively practice most movements once it is given. 

The dancer executes movements with some energy. They sometimes actively practice movements once it is given. 

The dancer executes movements with no energy, or does not execute dance movements. They do not practice movements once it is given. 

EXECUTION OF TECHNIQUE

The dancer exhibits body alignment through every dance move performed. Each dance move is performed with all technical qualities. The dancer performs dance movements without any teacher help such as verbal reminders, modeling, or corrections. 

The dancer exhibits body alignment through most dance moves performed. Each dance move is performed with some technical qualities. The dancer performs dance with little help from the teacher such as verbal reminders, modeling, or corrections. 

The dancer exhibits little body alignment through most dance moves performed. Each dance move is performed with little technical qualities. The dancer performs movements with help from the teacher such as verbal reminders or corrections. 

The dancer does not have body alignment when performing dance moves. No dance move has technical qualities. The dancer performs movements with help from the teacher such as verbal reminders, corrections and modeling.