The lesson plan I chose, Bob Fosse and Dance in America: From Broadway, "Fosse", caught my attention because it incorporated multiple forms of technology. I had not yet found a lesson plan with this much incorporation of media until this one. It is interesting because it relies on past media such as clips of Fosse's choreography from 1973 and music videos from present day television.
Although this lesson plan idea was brilliant, it lacked organization of the standards and materials/ technologies. For instance, only two of the dance standards were listed on the lesson plan when the activities covered several more of them. The only materials listed at the beginning of the lesson plan were the movies that were to be viewed in class. There was no mention of the technologies that the students needed to have access to in order to complete the assignments.
In order to reach the goals of the lesson, all the technologies listed on the spreadsheet are needed. However, because student's might not have access to these outside of school, it is important for the teacher to be sure these technologies are accessible in school to proceed with the lesson's activities. If students are unable to complete the homework assignment because they do not have video recorders, the teacher can modify the lesson. However, the technologies must be available somewhere to successfully perform the activities and for the students to view and analyze these dances. These technologies are necessary for the students to fully understand Fosse and distinguish between choreographic structures, artistic influences and styles, and the meanings behind dances.
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