• Concept based learning,  Dance,  formative assessment,  peer coaching,  Teacher Reflection

    Spontaneous Dance Mob

    Our Grade 9 students all take PE at the same time, so we have 65 students and three little spaces to play.  Our PE department made the decision a few years ago to do Dance at the same time as to share the Gym and our Dance room and avoid the Turf during the winter cold and usual rainy seasons.  This has been a good decision as it allows our students to mingle out of class groups and for us to really share the work that is happening in our unit. This unit focused on What makes a Great performance?  and we look at a whole host of important features…