Putnam City Schools

2016-2017 Course Syllabus/Parent Notification Letter

Course Title: Dance III/NDC
Room Number: Field House

Instructor: Conaughty
appointment

School Email: jconaughty@putnamcityschools.org

pcnorthdance@weebly.com

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What your child will learn:

This course will be a more challenging study of anatomy, dance technique, and performance.
Sequence of learning:
Students will build on basic skills into more challenging sequences, and artistic choreographic works for
performances.
Teaching methods:
Students will learn through lecture, and MOVEMENT. *If there is some medical reason that a student
cannot fully participate, this is NOT the class for them. EVERY student will be expected to
dance daily.
Other materials:
On occasion we will be viewing youtube videos and dance related movies.
Supplies:
1. Leotard, soffee shorts, dance shorts, or leggings/yoga pants are REQUIRED. Men need to be
dressed in a fitted shirt and sweats or shorts. Students may wear any of the provided NDC gear for
class. *Not dressing out will result in a zero for the day and student will not be allowed
to participate in class.*
2. Jazz shoes, or any other teacher approved dance shoe must be worn for every class. Failure to
comply will result in a 10 15 point deduction daily.
Assessments and grades:
1. Daily Participation/Performances (60%): students are required to actively engage in class daily. This
includes dressing appropriately and participating in EVERY activity. Students will also be required
to attend every performance (as this is a performance class). Conflicts will need to be discussed
and cleared by the sponsor in a timely matter Before actual performance or performance grade will
be a zero.
2. Performances/Conventions/Competitions/Festivals (20%): Students will be required to attend one
outside performance and at least one day of the UCO High School Dance Festival (date tba).
Students will be performing at the UCO Festival so attendance is a MUST. Students will be required
to provide a program from the outside performance to receive full credit.

3. Quarter Finals/Performance (20%): Finals for this class will be performance based. There will be a
Dance Showcase in which EVERY student will be REQUIRED to participate.
Grades are determined by dividing the number of points earned by the number of points possible
in given grading period.
Grade Scale: A = 90 - 100
B = 80 89
C = 70 79
D = 60 69
F = 0 - 59
Learning Process:
Students will learn through repetition of movement. Once a skill is mastered a level of difficulty will be
added. Each student will be able to work at their own level until a skill is mastered and graded
accordingly. A skill chart will be on display for students to track their own progress.
Communicating progress: You may frequently check your students progress using our Power School
parent portal on your schools website. If you need a username/password, contact the District Enrollment
Office at 5604 NW 41st Street. Their phone number is 491-7631. You must go in person and show your
photo ID.
I am also providing each student and parent with a class Remind 101 number so that students may be
sent class information and reminders.