Ms. Catalano's ATC 1O0
International Dance Assignment
The Task
Step 1: Choose a dance style from the list below.
Step 2: Research the background of this dance style. Find information from 1 library resource (books or e-resources) and 2 online sources that are valid and reputable. Watch video clips (ie. Youtube) to see the dance and how/where it’s performed. Your research must cover the following areas. The information you find must be recorded in YOUR OWN WORDS, as jot notes in the following graphic organizer.
Person A
1. Place of origin – Where did this dance style come from? When did it evolve?
2. History of emergence of Dance Style - When and how did the dance style emerge? (social, political issues that inspired its development)
3. People & Costumes - Who danced/dances this style? (describe the people) What do the dancers wear? Describe their costumes.
Person B
4. Purpose of dance - What was/is the purpose of this style of dance? (describe the social, entertainment, religious/spiritual purpose). Where is this dance typically performed?
5. Music - What is the music like? Identify the main instruments, song artists, examples of songs, energy/timing of music
6. Dance Steps/Elements of Dance - What do the dance steps consist of? Describe the dance steps/technique – should include at least 10 steps/vocabulary that are used in this dance style. Identify the Elements of Dance that you consistently see in the dances you watch and learn about.
Step 3: Record the “Works Cited” in MLA format
** Hand in your graphic organizer and works cited. One for each partner group. **
Step 4: Organize your jot notes into a 10 minute presentation for the class. Create a visual presentation of your research (ppt, prezzie, google slides, etc). Include information from jot notes, and pictures to depict your international dance style in a creative way. Include up to 1 minute of video clips to highlight your dance style.
Step 5: Present to the class.
Possible Choices
African
Gumboot
Bhangra
Bollywood
Belly Dancing
Flamenco
Latin Dance
· Merengue
· Salsa
· Bachata
· Cha
· Cumbia
· Samba
· Rhumba
Capoeria – Brazilian martial arts
Argentine Tango
Soca/Calypso
Reggae
Oriental Dance – Chinese dance
Greek Dance
Irish Dance
Native Dance
Other- consult with teacher
Doing Your Research - How To Search the Library Catalogue
Once you are at the main page, enter the subject/keywords of the topic that you are searching for. Keep in mind that spelling is really important! If you spell the word that you are looking for incorrectly, the system will assume we do not have it. We may not have books for some of the topics that you are looking for, but this is a good place to start! The link below will take you to the library catalogue for Louise Arbour S.S.
Accessing the catalogue is easy! Below are the ways that you can do so:
- Go to the applications page and click on the "Library Catalogue - Louise Arbour"
- Go to the Library Learning Commons MyClass page and click on the Library Catalogue (You can access this one from home as well).
Doing Your Research - The Databases
Sometimes books on your topic can be hard to find because your subject area might be really new or really specific. This is where databases will become your best friend! There are two ways to get to the databases:
- Go to the applications page and click on "Library Catalogue - Louise Arbour". Then click on Library eResources. Click on eResources. Click on Intermediate/Secondary. Then you will find all of our databases.
- Go to the Library Learning Commons MyClass page through your BYOD. Click on BYOD login. Click on MyClass (the green icon). Click on the Library Learning Commons MyClass icon. Click on databases from home. Then you will find all of our databases.
Keep in mind that if you are accessing the databases from home, you need to go to the Library Learning Commons MyClass page and click on the "Lock" icon. Once you click on the lock icon you can click on the database passwords link. You will need these passwords to access your databases from home.
BYOD Main Page
Link to the Library Learning Commons
Library Learning Commons Main Page
How To Do a Boolean Search
The Databases - Finding the Information You Need!
- Britannica Online School Edition - A great database for basic, general background information on your topic.
- Diversity Studies Collection
- Global Issues in Context
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Pop Culture Collection
- World History Collection
These databases have been specifically selected for you for this assignment because they will have the most relevant information for what you are looking for. They are better than a random search on a website because you can find a lot of information here that has been written by experts in the field. But beware! For this assignment you are not allowed to get your information from overtly biased news sources like CNN or the Toronto Star. If you are unsure if your source of information is biased, ask the librarian or Ms, Catalano! You should not have to use Google for any of your research for this assignment. The databases will have what you need to get your work done! Please keep in mind that you cannot click the links below to get to the databases. You will need to go to the Library Learning Commons MyClass page to get there or you can click on the secondary eResources link below.
MLA 8 - The New Way to Cite Your Work in MLA Format
As you may or may not know, citing work in MLA format has recently been updated. When you go to college or university, the expectation will be that you will know how to do your citations correctly in the new format. The following video breaks down how to cite your work in MLA 8 format.
Creating a Works Cited Page in MLA 8 Format
MLA 8 was designed to simplify the process, helping writers accurately and intuitively cite sources more easily, requiring that every source type follow the same format. This means that books, websites, periodicals, videos, photographs, and all other types of sources now use this same standard format.
MLA 8 requires researchers to locate the same “core elements” from their sources and place them in a standard order in order to create their citations.
The “Core Elements” of an MLA 8 citation, along with their corresponding punctuation marks, include the following (in this order):
1. Authors.
2. Title of the source.
3. Title of container,
4. Other contributors,
5. Version,
6. Numbers,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication date,
9. Location.
The appropriate punctuation mark will follow each core element, unless it is the final piece. In this case, the punctuation mark would be a period.
Example of an MLA Eighth Edition Works Cited Page:
Patterson, James, and Chris Grabenstein. House of Robots. Little, Brown and Co., 2014.
Patterson, James, and Chris Tebbetts. Middle School: Get Me Out of Here. Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
Sparks, Nicholas. Dear John. Grand Central, 2007, p. 82.
– – – . A Walk to Remember. Warner, 1999.
Twenty-Eight Days Later. Directed by Danny Boyle, produced by Alex Garland, Fox
Searchlight Pictures, 2002.
Practice Using MLA 8 Formatting
MLA Formatting Help
Citation Machine can be a useful tool when starting to cite your work in MLA 8 format. But you always want to double check that is has been done correctly by looking at the formatting in Perdue Owl. This dynamic duo will help ensure that your citations are picture perfect.