Resources for Educators
PL3Y Programs are designed by educators, for educators. That’s why we don’t just come to your school to teach an awesome program, we also provide teachers and school districts with resources to keep students active throughout the year.
Check out some of our most popular resources below, and visit our full resource list to download more classroom tools!
Dances for physical literacy
This plug-and-play dance resource is perfect for your classroom! Access 10 follow-along dance videos to help students have FUN as they develop Fundamental Movement Skills, interpersonal skills and positive mindsets!
Use the Dances for Physical Literacy Resource to keep your students ACTIVE by:
Inviting student leaders to learn the moves and lead their peers or younger students in the dances.
Playing the videos as part of your Daily Physical Activity.
Downloading the choreography notes and coaching your students as part of your Physical Education or Dance program.
Note: this is an annual subscription resource.
indigenous DANCEPl3Y resource
This resource features dances and lesson ideas designed to develop physical literacy, as students discover music and movements from Indigenous communities across Canada.
All dances are choreographed by a team comprised of indigenous students and teachers from Kamloops School District #73, teacher candidates from Thompson Rivers University, and an Elder, in consultation with Melanie Levenberg. Each song in the resource is performed by an Aboriginal artist or group.
*This resource was developed in partnership between DANCEPL3Y/PL3Y International, Kamloops School District #73 (SD73), and Thompson Rivers University (TRU).
ON-DEMAND DANCE & YOGA CLASSES
Looking for a simple way to get your students moving?
Our On-Demand Class resource includes 30 minute DANCEPL3Y and YOGAPL3Y lessons taught by Certified PL3Y instructor Ashley Dias. Your students will get quality fitness and mindfulness lessons while you simply click play.
Available for Preschoolers ages 3-5 and School Age Kids ages 6-10.
Each resource includes 8 DANCEPL3Y lessons and 8 YOGAPL3Y lessons.
Note: this is an annual subscription resource.
“The Vault” - Dance Database and Professional Learning Resource
No need to create your own dances to support the P.E. and Dance curriculum, we've got you covered. “The Vault” is an online database filled with DANCEPL3Y dance videos, choreography notes and professional learning workshops. The perfect resource for dance units, DPA, P.E. warm ups and boosting your student’s mental health!
The database includes
100 of our most popular DANCEPL3Y dance tutorial videos divided by song type
Choreography notes for each song
Professional Learning Videos on “Developing Physical Literacy through Dance”, “Dance Units Made Easy with TDFU” and “Comprehensive School Health”
Note: this is an annual subscription resource.
DancePL3Y DANCE UNITS
Our pre-designed dance units offer unique content by theme to progress students through an interACTIVE dance experience from Grade 1 to Grade 8:
Within each unit plan resource, you'll find
A 6-Lesson Dance Unit based on the TDfU Model
Printable Material for Dance Activities
Choreography Notes
Dance Tutorial Videos
Student Worksheets
Teacher Tools
Inquiry-Based Learning Prompts
Assessment Rubrics
**Note: this is an ONLINE resource, materials are available as downloadable files and documents.
DANCEPL3Y KIdS Certification Course
This course is designed to teach you the skills to lead your own dance classes with students.
It includes
Choreography Videos and Notes for 10 dances
Tutorial Videos and Program Workbook
Activities to build confidence with leading dance to kids
Verbal and physical coaching skill development
Assessment and Certification* Fees
*Note, you will become a “Certified” Instructor when you complete the course and submit videos demonstrating your skills. In order to teach DANCEPL3Y-branded classes (and charge for them outside your role as school district employee), you need to hold an active membership.
