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Building Core Strength with Rhythm Sticks

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Title:

Building Core Strength with Rhythm Sticks

URL:

https://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=132778#.Xnn-boZKg1I

Content Source:

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PE Central
Type: Learning Activity

Overview:

In this activity, students will build core strength with rhythm sticks. This activity can be performed with rhythm sticks, drum sticks, or even 1 pound weights. Each movement contributes to building core strength and the abdominals, quadriceps and gluteus maximum muscle groups.

Content Standard(s):
Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 5
5-1.4) Demonstrate rhythms and patterns that combine locomotor skills in both cultural and creative dances, alone and with a group.

APE accommodation suggestions: Slower music, poly spots and/or arrows on floor for direction, break the dance steps/movements down into small parts for additional review/practice, peer assistance.

Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 6
6-1.1) Recognize and identify correct rhythmic activities and sequences of steps for various dance forms.

Examples: folk, social, creative, line, world dance, hip-hop, stomp, haka

APE accommodation suggestions: slower music, poly spots and/or arrows on floor for direction, break the dance steps/ movements down into small parts, review/practice, peer assistance and modeling

Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 7
7-1.1) Demonstrate accurate rhythmic activities and sequences of steps for multiple dance forms.

Examples: folk, social, creative, line, world dance, hip-hop, stomp, haka

APE accommodation suggestions: slower music, poly spots and/or arrows on floor for direction, break the dance steps/ movements down into small parts, review/practice, peer assistance and modeling

Physical Education
PE (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Beginning Kinesiology - Level 1
BK-1.2) Demonstrate competency in a form of dance.

Examples: line dance, square dance, ballroom, cultural and social occasions, or lyrical dance

APE accommodation suggestions: Slower music, poly spots and/or arrows on floor for direction, breaking the dance steps/movements down into small parts, review/practice, peer assistance.

Tags: core fitness, dance, drumming
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Author: Ginger Aaron-Brush
Alabama State Department of Education