How do we include movement and dance into curriculum? One direct approach is to introduce folk dances from various countries. Seems too tokenism? Well, why not introduce unique culture, tradition, and arts about the select country? And, since we are talking about the culture, why not adding some facts to highlight famous landmarks and historical events of that particular country? Thus, our multicultural dance project has born. My pre-service students come up with lesson unit that cover not only geographic, but also history, art, reading, and dance to discuss the following country: Argentina, Congo, Ghana, Portugal, and Russia. We had so much fun learning from each other in a beautiful afternoon.
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