8 Studio Habits of Mind Inspired Dance Class: Middle & High School Lesson Plan

This instructional resource uses the 8 Studio Habits of Mind as a framework for introductory secondary dance education. Students explore multiple dance forms while developing craft, persistence, envisioning, expression, observation, exploration, reflection and understanding of the art world. The material includes a syllabus framework, journal prompts, projects, critique activities, dance technique, choreography and multi-week lesson plans.

Who It's For

• Middle-school and high-school dance teachers
• arts educators
• teaching artists
• after-school programs
• community arts organizations

What It Helps With

• Dance education
• artistic thinking
• reflection
• creativity
• collaboration
• choreography
• confidence
• performance
• SEL

What's Included

Digital PDF instructional lesson-plan resource

How to Use

Use to build a multi-week secondary dance course or supplement existing dance and arts-education programming.

Key Features

• 8 Studio Habits framework
• syllabus material
• weekly lessons
• journal prompts
• student projects
• critique activities
• choreography
• reflection
• dance technique

Age / Level

Middle School + High School • Instructor Resource

Safety / Important Notes

Educators should adapt assignments, grading and physical activities to their school, program requirements and student needs.

What's Different About It

Goes beyond dance technique by connecting movement education to a structured artistic-thinking and reflection framework.

Related Program

DanceMinds™

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