EDEL321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Hula Hoop
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The role of dance in the physical education program. Participation in dance activities helps to improve the basic fundamental motor skills of children particularly locomotor and nonlocomotor skills. Aids a student"s capability to respond to external stimuli. Subject integration ( bring in culture - dances based on a country that you are studying for example, ie. ukrainian) Rhythmic awareness is a basic component of all coordinated movement. A well developed sense of time and rhythm enhances the performance of movements in a multitude of activities. Activities and stimuli must be developmentally appropriate to ensure student motivation and success. Simple stimuli multiple stimuli complex combinations music manipulative (hula hoops, scarves) poetry another person a word instruments lighting voice. All structured dances can generally be classi ed as traditional or. Folk and first nation dances, line dancing, creative dance, hip hop, etc. The choice of stimuli depends on the developmental level of the children. Voice, instruments, music, songs, poetry, writing, art, etc.