Exit slip: long sword Locks activities

The sequence in which activities were ordered and of course the activities themselves were interesting. Once I saw the shape on the screen, I though it would be easy to me to make the eight-pointed star with stir sticks. But when I tried to do it, I found out that it was much more difficult than I expected. Watching the sword dance video after replicating the eight-pointed star made me focus on the dancers steps; it made easier to figure out how they were making those geometric shapes. Finally, learned the steps and realized how the dancers was making those geometric shapes.

Using this way of teaching, I think, helps student to appreciate the fact that actually doing something sometimes is harder than it seems when they just watch how it is done.