Mrs. Vella's ATC 1O0 Dance Class
Cultural Dance Assignment and Presentation
The Task
In a group of 5 choose ONE of the following dance styles.
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
Part 1: Research
In groups of 5 you will research the background of a cultural dance style. You are to 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. The information you find must be recorded in YOUR OWN WORDS, as jot notes in the following graphic organizer. The sources you use must be reliable sources and compiled in a “Works Cited” list. The information you find must be written in your own words.
Person A: Place of origin – Where did this dance style come from? When did it evolve?
Person B: History of emergence of Dance Style - When and how did the dance style emerge? (social, political issues that inspired its development)
Person C: People & Costumes - Who danced/dances this style? (describe the people) What do the dancers wear? Describe their costumes.
Person D: 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?
Person E: Music - What is the music like? Identify the main instruments, song artists, examples of songs, energy/timing of music
***Record the information you are responsible for on the graphic organizer. Make sure you include sources in your group’s “Works Cited” list.
Part 2: Visual & Oral Presentation
You are to create a 5 minute powerpoint or prezi presentation for the class. 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.
Present your World Dance Style to the class by delivering the information from your research through your prezi or ppt.
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 "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 www.peelschools.org. Click on the pink BYOD link. Click on the teal library circular icon. The intermediate/secondary library databases will be listed below.
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 www.peelschools.org. Click on the pink BYOD link. Click on the teal library circular icon. The intermediate/secondary library databases will be listed below.
BYOD Portal Page
Library Database Main Page
Library Database Collection
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! 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.
Be Wise.....Don't Plagiarize!
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.
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.
Your Graphic Organizer
1. Click on the BYOD icon on your Peel student page. Then click on "Resources". Then you can click on the Mindomo.
2. Go to www.mindomo.com. Log in with your Peel Google account (i.e. your student number@pdsb.net). You should be able to access Mindomo.
Presenting your work - 21st Century Style!
1. Use an alternative name or appropriate nickname. You should NEVER use your real name to sign up for an account!
2. If it asks for your birthday, please enter it as January 1 + the year you were born. If you were actually born on January 1, use another date.
3. Use an email account to sign up that does not contain any person information (you cannot use your Peel Google email).
4. When sharing your work, change your privacy settings to private. You do not want to publish your work publicly.