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Celebrate Oktoberfest With the Polka

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Title:

Celebrate Oktoberfest With the Polka

URL:

https://www.pecentral.org/LessonIdeas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=9462#.XpuygjdKg1I

Content Source:

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Type:

Learning Activity

Overview:

Students will learn the basic polka step, a polka dance combination, how to count from 1-10 in Czech, Polish, and German, the history of the polka dance, and the Oktoberfest celebrations.

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: 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.
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 9-12 Beginning Kinesiology - Level 2	BK-2.1) Explain and discuss the historical and cultural roles of games, sports, and dance. APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 9-12 Beginning Kinesiology - Level 2	BK-4.3) Accept others' ideas, cultural diversity, and body types by engaging in cooperative and collaborative movement projects. APE accommodation suggestions: verbally prompting and redirecting; peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

Tags:

culture, dance, rhythm

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This resource includes a video of the dance.

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Author:

Ginger Aaron-Brush

ALEX Classroom Resource

Celebrate Oktoberfest With the Polka