Overall objectives:

1. - To deepen knowledge about Expressive Rhythmic Activities - Rhythmic Dance and Gymnastics;
2 - Understand relevance, identify the particularities and recognize the applicability of Expressive Rhythmic Activities at the pedagogical and methodological levels;
3. - Perform research on Expressive Rhythmic Activities, at historical, sociological and semiological levels;
4 - Inform and train the student through the practice of Techniques of Body Expression, Dance (contemporary, hall, folklore) and Rhythmic Gymnastics;
5 - To develop Self-confidence, Autonomy and Sociability;
6 - Develop the Sense of Observation and Imagination;
7 - Improve Critical Analysis Capacity;
8 - Develop Expressive and Creative Capacities through Situations of improvisation and Choreographic Composition;
9 - Perform and participate, individually and in group, in practical work in the scope of Dance and Rhythmic Gymnastics;
10 - Know, understand and apply the programmatic contents in an integrated way.

Syllabus:

1 - 1. Expressive rhythmic activities as an area of pedagogical intervention - educational value
2 - Expressive Movement and Creativity
3 - Historical study of various artistic fields
4 - The gymnastic movement, its evolution and expression
5 - Analysis of the technical and expressive characteristics of Rhythmic Gymnastics
6 - Laban's Principles and their Application in Dance and Rhythmic Gymnastics
7 - Relaxation Techniques
8 - Notions of Music
9 - Introduction to Expressive Movement
10 - 10. Breathing and Relaxation
11 - The Expressive Body in Space, in Time
12 - Expressive Movement and Energy
13 - Expression / Representation
14 - Contemporary Dance
15 - Soil and Center Work
16 - Space - Basic Displacements
17 - Improvisation / Composition / Choreography
18 - Studies and Research on Popular Heritage
19 - Ballroom Dancing - Latin and Classical
20 - Rhythmic Gymnastics
21 - Apparatus technique: Rope; Ball; Arch; Apples and Ribbon .
22 - Individual and Joint Schemes
23 - Presentation of Final Practical Works - Choreographies and Schemes

Literature/Sources:

Batalha, A , 2004 , Metodologia do Ensino da Dança , FMH Edições
Berge, Y , 1976 , Viver o seu Corpo. Para uma Pedagogia do Movimento , Biblioteca de Pedagogia.
Laban, R. , 1975 , Laban's Principles of Dance and Movement Notation , Macdonald & Evans.
Russo, H. , La Dança en la escuela , INDE publicações
Batalha, A., Xarez, L. , 1999 , Sistemática da Dança I. Projeto Taxonómico , Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Correia, A. , 2014 , Benefícios da Ginástica no Desenvolvimento Integral do aluno , Universidade da Madeira
Fux, M. , 1983 , Dança. Experiência de Vida , Ed. Summs
Sousa, A. , 1979 , A Educação pelo Movimento Expressivo. Movimento - Música - Drama , Básica Editora
Laban, R. e Lawrence, F. C. , 1974 , Effort. Economy of Human Movement , Macdonald & Evans

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
1. Programmatic contents addressed with diverse methodologies, encouraging the dialogue and the intervention of the students. 2. The component of observation and critical reflection is developed, by means of researches and additional readings on the programmatic contents that allow the preparation of reports and group work (30%). 3. Valued and trained research skills, knowledge organization, communication and written and oral reasoning. 4. Mastery of the practical contents of Dance and Rhythmic Gymnastics are verified taking into account the different areas addressed (30%). 5. Knowledge is assessed through theoretical test (40%), with a minimum mark of 9.5 being required, and may go to the evaluation of the resource. 6. Encouraged the participation of students in classes, through work proposals that motivate the application of knowledge and the development of skills - minimum attendance, 75% of the total of classes.