Just dance

In this Proficiency lesson plan students will examine dance as a social and cultural phenomenon. They will investigate how various dance forms reflect and shape societal norms, cultural traditions, and historical contexts.

Warm-up

We’ll begin with an activity where students guess different dance styles based on given clues.

Video

Students will watch a video “The benefits of dancing (even if you’re not good at it).” Afterward, we’ll discuss key takeaways through targeted questions.

Exercises

Students will have the chance to practice their new knowledge through interactive tasks, including matching dance terms with their meanings, identifying dance class exercises from hints, and guessing dance-related words based on clues.

Reading

Students will read a concise text about the cultural aspects of dancing, followed by comprehension questions to ensure understanding.

Discussion

The lesson concludes with a group discussion on the role of dance in people’s lives.