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** Lesson 3 **  An introduction to the art of dancing Flamenco

**Grade/Level **: 9-12th graders

**Spanish III **

**Standards Addressed **:


 * __ COMMUNICATION __**: Communicate in languages other than English.- Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express, feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions (FL. A.1.4)- Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. (FL. A.2.4)-Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics (FL.A. 3.4)
 * __ CULTURES __** – Gain knowledge and Understanding of other Cultures- Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the perspectives and products of the culture studied and uses this knowledge to recognize cultural practices. (FL.B.1.4)
 * __ CONNECTIONS __** – Connect with other disciplines and acquire information.- Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language. (FL.C.1.4)- Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures. (FL.C.2.4)
 * __ COMPARISONS __**- Develop insight into the Nature of Language and Culture.- Students recognize that cultures have different patterns of interaction and apply this knowledge to his or her own culture. (FL.D.2.4)
 * __ COMMUNITIES __**- Participate in Multilingual Communities at home and around the world- Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting. (FL.E.1.4).- Students show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment. (FL.E.2.4)


 * Objectives **:

**Vocabulary **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">: **<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">cabales, caña, cuadro, estribillo, bailaor, floreo, punta, tocaneo, tablao, flor, peineta, zapateado, abanico, pendientes, traje flamenco, broche para mantilla, castañuelas, falda <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">, baile, gitano, juerga, zapateado. **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">- ****<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Language **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">- Students will learn the terminology associated with Flamenco dance.
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">- ****<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Content **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">- Students will learn the definition of Flamenco. They will be introduced to vocabulary, the costume, and some of the basic flamenco steps.
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">- ****<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Culture ****<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;"> Students will understand the importance of music and dance to Spanish culture.
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">- ****<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Technology **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">- Students will view basic flamenco steps on the Internet to learn the basics of Flamenco dance. Students will take an online quiz at the end of the unit to assess what they have learned.

**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Assessmen **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">t <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">:
 * 1) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">The game activity will assess students’ vocabulary knowledge.
 * 2) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Students will take an online assessment covering the information learned in the Thematic Unit.

**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Materials **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">:
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">List of vocabulary words
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Pens/pencils/crayons
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Worksheet
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Flamenco flower
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">“castañuelas,”
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Internet
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Youtube

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Synopsis of Activities **
 * <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Duration of Class **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">: 50 minutes

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">In this lesson, the teacher will focus on flamenco dance. Teacher will first give a broad definition of Flamenco dance along with a couple of important facts about this dance.
 * <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Introduction **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">:


 * <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Procedures: **

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">1-Teacher will teach students some very popular flamenco expressions that the audience “aficionados” shout to show their appreciation for the dancers. **(15 minutes).**

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">2-The teacher will be dressed in flamenco costume to contribute to the atmosphere of the lesson. Teacher will pronounce important vocabulary words used in Flamenco as she points to them in a Power Point Presentation. **(15 minutes).** <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">The Power Point will be very colorful showing different aspects of the dance so students can see items while the teacher presents the flamenco accessories.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">3-Students will learn Flamenco dancing steps through several U-Tubes Videos. **(15 minutes).**

**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Activity **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">: - <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Students will get in groups of two for the Mini Activity-Quiz that the teacher has prepared for them reviewing today’s vocabulary before starting the dancing lesson. **(5 minutes).** <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">The dancing lesson will be the most engaging part of this lesson. Students will learn some basic flamenco steps while others are shown how to clap. Teacher will dress like a real Flamenco dancer to enhance the visual effect.

**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Closure **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">: <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0pt;">The teacher will model a few steps and encourage students to participate with music playing in the background. Students will be encouraged to participate holding castanuelas and following the teacher’s flamenco step.

**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Link to the technology-based assessment tool **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">: http://www.quia.com/quiz/3202280.html