Natural+Resource+Dance

__Lesson Title:__ Natural Resource Dance __Grade Level:__ 4th __Subject:__ Social Studies & Dance __Time Needed:__ Two 30 minute sessions __Materials__
 * Radio with music selections
 * Simple props
 * Paper and pencils or markers

__Essential Standards:__

Social Studies 4.G.1.2 Explain the impact that human activity has on the availability of natural resources in North Carolina.

Dance 4.CP.1.2 Use independent and/or cooperative skills to improvise and create dance 4.CP.1.3 Create short dance sequences that communicate ideas, experiences, feelings, images, or stories

Theatre Arts 4.AE.1.2 Understand how to use costumes, props, masks, set pieces, and lighting to support dramatic presentations.

__Procedures__ __﻿__ Day 1
 * The teacher will begin by asking the students to brainstorm about natural resources found in the state of North Carolina. If students cannot think of any ideas, the teacher will ask specifically:
 * “What are some natural resources found in the mountain region?”
 * "What are some natural resources found in the coastal plain?”
 * “What are some natural resources found in the piedmont?”
 * As the students name various natural resources, the teacher will write them on chart paper. Next, the teacher will group the students into groups of three and they will choose a value from the list or propose one of their own to choreograph a dance to. They will keep their selections a secret from the other groups
 * The students will write down their natural resource on a sheet and then discuss music ideas, dance ideas and how to best represent their natural resource through movement.
 * At the end of the session, the tudents will hand in their brainstorming sheet to the teacher for assessment and the teacher will discuss any props or music requests with students as needed. The dances should be no more than two minutes long.

Day 2:
 * The students will get back into their groups, spread out, and rehearse their dances for about 10 minutes. They will work with music and props to prepare for their performances.
 * Next, the students will take turns performing their dances. The other students in the class will act as the audience and at the conclusion of each dance the class will guess which natural resource the dance represents.
 * The group will explain how their dance represented the chosen natural resource and explain why their chosen resource is important.

__Differentiation:__ __Assessment:__ Students will be assessed using the Rubric for Group Work __Resources:__ __﻿__ Creating a Dance on a Theme. (n. d.)Retrieved from []
 * Working in groups will provide support for all students.
 * Students with physical limitations can help with planning, music selection, etc.
 * Students are given the opportunity to choose which natural resource they would like to use.

Veenstra, T. (2010, August). //Community values dance//.Retrieved from http://citizenshipandcommunity.wikispaces.com/Community+Values+Dance