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Grade Level:
8
Subject:
Dance
Topic:
Dance Fads
Objective:
Students will analyze dance fads/ crazes throughout American history. Students will compare and contrast two dance crazes.

Based on standard 3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT

Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of Dance

Students analyze the function and development of dance in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to dance and dancers.

Development of Dance
3.1 Compare and contrast specific kinds of dances (e.g., work, courtship, ritual, entertainment) that have been performed

And the Common Core Reading Standard
1.0 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports
an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text
Prep:
Make copies of the required reading.
Photo copy venn diagram handouts.
Materials:
A class set of the following book: Fad Mania!: A History of American Crazes
Venn diagram handouts.

References
Bix, C. (2014). Fad Mania!: A history of American crazes (pp. 11-21). Minneapolis, MN: 21st Century Books.