Reflective Essay on Dance Lessons. The Dance Class

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INSTRUCTIONS:Write an essay (700–1000 words) that reflects on and analyzes your experience in class this term through the lens of your own learning process; in essence, examining and evaluating your metacognition in this course. The essay will outline your personal response (reactions, puzzles, connections, realizations) to the physical practice, and activities of this course (including discussions, readings, video viewings if applicable). This essay should demonstrate an awareness and analysis of your learning and thinking processes and an attempt to use the vocabulary we have been developing together this term. Students are encouraged to keep notes on their dance, somatic and improvisational training throughout the term – including focus, motivation, weaknesses, strengths, areas of improvement, epiphanies and successes – and find a way to articulate their findings for this paper. The demonstration of reflection and thoughtful content are required for this assignment. Spelling, structure, and punctuation are important to clearly communicate your ideas and will count toward your grade.GRADING 70% Content • Introduction outlines the purpose of the paper and positions the author of the paper; • Author provides a brief history of her or his movement experience either in the introduction or woven into the body of the paper; • Specific examples from the class used to support topic, purpose or argument of the paper; • Display of description, analysis, comparison and/or reflection on/of learning strategies or problemsolving strategies; • Main points/thoughts are clearly and logically developed; • Conclusion summarizes the main points of the paper; • Scholarly research is not necessary for this paper, however if the author references a source, he/she/they will provide in-text citations and a Works Cited page in MLA style.15% Structure and Formatting • Every paragraph relates to the topic of the paper • Paragraph order is appropriate and flows well • Point order, within paragraphs, is appropriate and flows well • Text is double-spaced; black font (11 or 12 point); 1-inch margins; paragraphs are indented with no extra spaces anywhere; all pages are numbered and stapled together if submitting hard copy • Top of first page (no title pages please!): student’s name, instructor name, course name/number and date are included in that order at top of the page, left-aligned (see image below under More Info for example)15% Writing • Grammar, spelling and punctuation are generally correct • Writing is clear and easy to understand • Variety of vocabulary used appropriately • Tone is appropriate for an academic paper (note: this paper can be written in first person and this format actually best serves this type of paper)MORE INFO: Reflective Writing definition: The act of responding to a writing prompt which is characterized by deep careful thought while expressing your feelings, opinions, and personal discoveries. • A strong reflective essay explores how the writer feels about a subject or experience. • A strong reflective essay reflects the writer's relationship with the subject. • A strong reflective essay clearly explores lessons learned• A strong reflective essay successfully weaves together the writer's reflections and conveys new thoughts and feelings to its reader. Metacognition is, put simply, thinking about one's thinking. More precisely, it refers to the processes used to plan, monitor, and assess one's understanding and performance. Metacognition includes a critical awareness of a) one's thinking and learning and b) oneself as a thinker and learner. General Guidelines for University Essays• Double-space the text of your paper, and use a legible 11 or 12-point font. • Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation marks (unless otherwise instructed) -Set the margins of your document to 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides. • Use a Work(s) Cited page for any external research. • Do not make a title page for your paper unless specifically requested. • In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, instructor's name, course, date. • Do not underline, italicize, or place title in quotation marks; write the title in Title Case (standard capitalization), not all capital letters. • Double space between the title and the first line of the text. • Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number; number all pages consecutively with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin. Links for MLA citation and formattinghttps://spark(dot)library(dot)yorku(dot)ca/wp-content/themes/glendonits-spark-20151125/resources/Essay%20Formatting.pdf