The Hollistic Curriculum

Behaviorism: focuses on behavior and how we interact in our environment 

Cognitive: how the brain works and processes information

Constructivism: Learners construct knowledge through social interactions and experience

Humanism: focuses on values and interests 

Brain breaks: allow students to take breaks during learning process, show gratitude, absorb information 

Activity:

1) brain break 

- 5 minute break mid-way through the class so students can get water, have something to eat, go to the bathroom

2) graitude journaling at the beginning of class and the end of class so students can write down their feelings 

3) resilience: gratitude journals and the 5 minute break will allow students to check in with themselves and see how they are feeling 

self-awareness: becoming aware of how they feel and how their bodies feel after learning each style of dance so they can understand what styles they enjoy the most 

critical thinking: coming up with your own choreography in groups after learning each style 

4)  have students take care of themselves by taking breaks if they feel off or uncomfortable, allow students to listen to their own body

5) progress reports during the mid-year and the end of the year 

6) acknowledging when students are performing well and constructively criticizing them by giving them alternative ways to do certain movements and motivate them to work hard

Additional notes:

connectivism: framework for understanding learning in a digital age

humanism: philosophy that considers the welfare of humankind

constructivism: the idea that students construct their own knowledge and ideas 

cognitivism: theory that focuses on how the mind processes information

VAKT model: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile 

- a brainbreak is part of what you want to implement

macro curriculum: what you want the students to accomplish (bigger picture/end goals)

micro curriculum: specific knowledge and skills to get you to the end result (goal checkpoints)