Module+4--Dancing

This is a great pre-midterm activity--when the students have learned the simple present and present progressive but haven't yet started on simple past--because it focuses on the here and now! It is spontaneous, lively, and entertaining--just right for practicing the present tenses and underscoring the differences between the simple and progressive modalities.

The module consists of two short lessons in which the student first tries out different dances and then, in the following lesson, teleports to the dinner/dance club The Shelter and puts the new dance moves to work on the dance floor. The Shelter is a great place to visit with students because you'll meet other avatars there, all of whom are engaged in dancing and socializing. The Shelter rules for appropriate behavior also make this a good place to visit with a class. You can read the Shelter rules on the wall of the lounge when you enter the building.

An additional step can be added to the activity by having the students not only practice a dance beforehand but also put together a new outfit for dancing and get dressed up. The Shelter has a dressing room specifically for this purpose.

Handouts

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Sample Video/Photos:
[] In this video, I've given the student a bunch of different dances (actually, scripts that you can "buy" for free at Yadni's Junkyard) and she tries them out right there at the Junkyard before teleporting over to the nightclub. We had a great time in class--and it got a good laugh from the student.

How to set up the activity:
Go to Yadni's Junkyard and sort through the boxes until you find "Free Poses and Dances." Right-click on the box to "buy" them for 0 Lindens. (You're not actually spending any money if it says "Buy for $0," don't worry! And the exchange rate is currently 200 Lindens to the dollar, so even when you're buying something, it's a pretty good deal.

Next, choose a few appropriate dances and drop them into your students' inventories. To do this, open up your contacts and click on each student's profile. Drop the dances into each student's profile. They will appear on the screen the next time your student logs on to SecondLife.