. Introduction
A. Thesis Statement
B. The purpose of this paper is to research Analyze how a work in dance influences or is influenced by the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts,
including contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and how I will plan in developmentally appropriate
and culturally responsive ways.
II. Critical Pedagogy Considerations (select at least 4 questions & complete 2 paragraphs).
● What are the implications of understanding and/or teaching this topic in traditional ways?
● What else do I want to teach them about the topic that goes beyond the standard?
● How can I avoid whitewashing the topic or creating/reinforcing misconceptions for students about this
topic?
● What marginalized groups of people’s perspectives should you consider for this topic?
○ Ex. People of color, people with disabilities, people from under-resourced backgrounds, and
women’s perspectives and experiences, etc.
● How can I tell the whole story or teach the topic from a social justice lens?
● What connections can I make to students’ funds of knowledge?
● How is this issue/concept connected to everyday life?
● What critical media analysis tools are relevant to this lesson?
III. Content Research- try to be comprehensive
A. 1st set of concepts related to the standard
B. 2nd set concepts related to the standard
C. 3rd set of concepts
IV. DAP Analysis
A. What is developmentally appropriate for _?__graders to be able to perform?
– Appropriate student behavior for grade level
– Zone of proximal development for students
– Preferred social learning for grade level (good place for a few teaching strategies)
B. What background knowledge do students need to have to master this part of the standard?
– Review standards taught in previous grades
V. CRCM considerations
● How might I avoid adultifying, criminalizing, and hyper-gendering my students?
● What behavior management strategies would be helpful with this group dynamic?
● What de-escalation tactics and restorative practices will I apply?
VI. Conclusion
A. Restate thesis statement
B. Summarize paper
Holistic Rubric
Category Descriptors
Exceeds expectations
(9.3-10)
The content research paper is complete. The following elements
and related sub-questions were addressed with exceptional detail
and accuracy:
● Introduction
● Critical Pedagogy Considerations
● Content research
● DAP Analysis
● CRCM considerations
● Conclusion
The paper was presented without errors and it used APA 7th
edition citations.
Meets expectations
(8.4-9.2)
The content research paper is complete. The following elements
and related sub-questions were sufficiently addressed:
● Introduction
● Critical Pedagogy Considerations
● Content research
● DAP Analysis
● CRCM considerations
● Conclusion
AND
The paper was presented with minimal errors and it used APA 7th
edition citations.
Does not meet
expectations
(7.6-8.3)
The content research paper is incomplete. Please revisit the
following elements and related sub-questions to revise for
sufficient completion:
● Introduction
● Critical Pedagogy Considerations
● Content research
● DAP Analysis
● CRCM considerations
● Conclusion
OR
The paper was presented with multiple errors and/or it did not use
APA 7th edition citations.
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