Teacher: Evan

Date: 10/27, 10/29

Unit Topic: Dance

Lesson #:

Lesson Topic: Hip Hop

1 of 3

Lesson Time: 40 minutes

# of Students: 20-40

Grade: 8

Objectives & National Standards

S1. M1. 7. Demonstrate correct rhythm and pattern for a different dance form from among folk, social, creative, line, and world dance.
S2. M12. 8. Describes and applies mechanical advantages for a variety of movement patterns.
S5. M6. 7. Demonstrates the importance of social interaction by helping and encouraging others, avoiding trash talk, and providing support to
classmates.
TYPE

OBJECTIVE

Psychomotor

The student will be able to perform an 8 step count as well as incorporate multiple upper and lower body
movements that increase heart rate during Watch Me, Crank That, and Treasure.
The student will understand the physical fitness benefits of using their upper and lower body in the dance
sequence by answering questions related to personal fitness.
The student will appreciate the importance of social interaction by supporting themselves and others while
participating in the group dance.

Cognitive
Affective

STANDARD(
s)
S1. M1. 7
S2. M12. 8
S5. M6. 7

Technology (if
applicable)
Equipment/Supplies: Music, Cones

LESSON CONTENT &

PROGRESSIONS

TEACHING
CUES

Instant Activity

Freeze!

Freeze Dance: Students will be

dancing around the gym to the
songs that theyll be learning.
When the music stops, students
freeze. Once the music starts

CHALLENGES:
TEACHING BY
INVITATION & INTRATASK VARIATION
one challenge must be
described for each
activity/task

MANAGERIAL
STRATEGIES

SAFETY

Students will be spread out

around the gym while
teachers move throughout
the students. One teacher
will be controlling the
stereo to freeze the music.

All equipment
will be put away.
Students have to
stay in
boundaries, be
wary of walls.

ASSESSMENT
at least one
formal or
informal
assessment
measure must
be listed for
each
activity/task.
Are students
freezing when
the music
stops?
Are students
using the entire

again, students can continue to

move. Students will be
encouraged to move around the
entire gym, and not just stay
stationary.
Set Induction:

gym?

Good Morning everyone!

(Introduce ourselves, were from
Penn State, were here to do
some dance lessons with you)
Have you guys every seen
videos going around on the
internet of a group of people
dancing to a popular song?
What songs have you heard in
the videos? What are some of
your favorite songs to dance to
right now?
So while were here were going
to be teaching you guys
different dances with different
themes each day. Todays
dance is Hip/hop! Were going to
be doing Watch Me, Treasure,
and Crank That. Crank That is
the Watch Me of our generation
so were excited to share it with
you!
Dance is a great workout that
incorporates your upper body
and your lower body
movements. When youre
dancing think of which moves
use the different areas of your
body.
Activity/Task
Split into four groups. Each
group learns both songs.
Watch Me: Teach in four parts:

Count in your
head!
Count 5,6,7,8

Turn around during the

ooh ooh ooh ooh

Students will be split into

four groups with one
teacher per group.

Are students
mirroring the
teachers steps?
Are students
doing the steps
in the correct

1. Watch me nae nae: On

the first count, punch
with right arm, step with
left foot, jelly fish back.
Punch with right hand,
then left hand, jelly fish
back. 6 Alternating
punches on each count,
4 fist pumps into air (2
per count.) 1, 2- punch
with right hand. 3,4Jellyfish, 5- punch with
right hand, 6- left hand,
7,8- jellyfish
2. Stanky Leg: Turn right leg
in a circle for 8 counts,
turn left leg in a circle for
8 counts.
3. Break your legs: Criss
cross your legs, swing
arms by knees, for 16
counts.
4. Bop: Legs shoulder width
apart, knees bent, right
arm in front, left arm
behind, alternate every
count while squatting.
5. Watch me nae nae: On
the first count, punch
with right arm, step with
left foot, jelly fish back.
Punch with right hand,
then left hand, jelly fish
back. 6 Alternating
punches on each count,
4 fist pumps into air (2
per count.)

sequence?

Transition
Students stay in groups to learn
next song.
Activity/Task
Soulja Boy:

-Mirror Me

Students will be split into

four groups with one
teacher per group.

Are students
mirroring the
teachers steps?

First 8 count: 1-cross legs, 2uncross legs, 3-tough right heel

with left hand behind back, 4put right foot down. 5- punch
right hand, 6- punch left hand,
7-lean to right, snap, 8- hold.
Second 8 count: 1-step right
foot diagonal, 2-step out to the
right, 3- left hand hits right
thigh, 4- come back to neutral,
5/6- superman pose, 7/8neutral.
Third/Fourth 8 count: 1-4- vroom
to the right, 5-8- vroom to the
left.

Treasure:
First 8 count: 1-4- 4 steps
forward, clap. 5-8- 4 steps
backward, clap.
Second 8 count: 1,2- kick across
to right, arms cross to right. 3,4kick across to left, arms cross to
left. 5-8- arm bursts toward the
ceiling across body.
Third 8 count: 1-4- spin to the
right, clap. 5-8 spin to the left,
clap.
Fourth 8 count: 1-4- arm circle
clockwise over body. 5-8 arm
circle counter clockwise over
body.
Fifth 8 count: 1-4- alternating
arms points into a crouch. 5-8
alternating arm points going
back up into standing position.
Sixth 8 count: 1-4- extend right
arm, step with right foot. Extend

-Teacher will
call out
dance cues
as steps
come up.
Count 5,6,7,8

Are students
doing the steps
in the correct
sequence?

left arm, step with left foot. 5-8shimmy arms up.

Transition Students will gather
as large group and perform each
song together.

Closure
Which upper body and lower
body muscles were worked
during these dances? What
moves made your heart beat
faster to help work on your
aerobic capacity?
Now that you know the dance
maybe you can go and make
your own video with your friends
or your class and have it go
viral! Remember that dance is
an exercise that is fun that
incorporates the entire body.

Reflection: See description on direction sheet. Minimum one paragraph.

Do students
pick out their
favorite moves
from the two
dances?