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Number: DA.3.S.3

Title: Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.

Type: Enduring Understanding

Subject: Dance

Grade: 3

Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
DA.3.S.3.1:	Demonstrate appropriate posture with strength in the abdomen and length in the spine.
DA.3.S.3.2:	Perform safe practice exercises for increasing strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
DA.3.S.3.3:	Perform far-reach exercises to demonstrate knowledge of the use of line in movement.
DA.3.S.3.4:	Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the elements of time.
DA.3.S.3.5:	Maintain center line of balance in place, in transfer of weight, and while changing levels.
DA.3.S.3.6:	Execute a movement sequence, in and through space, with a specific expression.
DA.3.S.3.7:	Rehearse movements and dance sequences to develop coordination and agility in muscular groups.

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
DA.3.S.3.In.0:	Demonstrate the safe practice of dance movements, techniques, and processes.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
DA.3.S.3.Su.0:	Imitate basic movements and postures.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
DA.3.S.3.Pa.0:	Practice selected body movements.

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Name	Description
Dancing with the Clock: Moving by the Numbers:	In this lesson, students will use an analogue clock to help them to understand elements of time, space and shape in dance.

Standard 3 : Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.