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BSO 206 - Rhythm Education and Dance

Sports Science Faculty · Physical Education and Sports Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Esilay KILIÇ

Course Objective

Being able to comprehend note values. Being able to perceive the rhythms one hears. Being able to express the rhythm one perceives with movements using body language.

Course Content

Introducing note values, movements corresponding to note values, musical phrase and movement sentence exercises, sample ronds for this, preparing ronds using music and movement sentences.

Required Resources

Rhythm training and modern dance. 2006, Nobel Academic Publishing. Altay F., Bulca Y. Rhythm Education and Dance 2006 Ankara Stephen, W. (1992). Rhythmic Activities and Dance, Istanbul: Human Kintikleri Publications

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explains creative thinking skills and communication skills
  2. Associates emotions and rhythms with dance and movement
  3. Associates rhythm skills and kinesthetic skills
  4. Teaching of dance and rhythmic movements, physical education and sports relates its place within programs

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%70 (21) Arts%30

Teaching Methods

ExpressionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeGroup StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period6636
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment339
Practice16232
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction of the lesson and rhythm practice accompanied by a game..
2Rhythm games.
3Providing note, rhythm, measure and beat information..
4Walking with tempo and practicing various step forms..
5Walking by changing direction, movement exercises according to music, practicing various step forms..
6Body percussion.
7Body percussion.
8MIDTERM.
9Music genres (classical, pop, jazz, etc.).
10Music genres (reggae, latin, etc..).
11Introduction of traditional instruments (percussion, wind, strings,.
12Organological development of instruments specific to traditional Turkish music.
13Creating musical patterns with traditional instruments.
14Creating musical patterns with traditional instruments.
15General repetition.
16FİNAL EXAM