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Standard 3 : Connections among the arts and other disciplines strengthen learning and the ability to transfer knowledge and skills to and from other fields.
Cluster Standards

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  • DA.5.H.3.1 : Create a dance, inspired by another art form, which shows one or more connections between the two disciplines.
  • DA.5.H.3.2 : Demonstrate how math and science concepts may be used in dance.
  • DA.5.H.3.3 : Describe how the self-discipline required in dance training can be applied to other areas of study.
  • DA.5.H.3.4 : Perform a movement study based on a personal interpretation of a work of art.
  • DA.5.H.3.5 : Identify the use of world languages in various dance genres.
Cluster Information
Number:
DA.5.H.3
Title:
Connections among the arts and other disciplines strengthen learning and the ability to transfer knowledge and skills to and from other fields.
Type:
Enduring Understanding
Subject:
Dance
Grade:
5
Big Idea
Historical and Global Connections
Cluster Access Points

This cluster includes the following Access Points.

  • DA.5.H.3.In.0 : Use movement sequences to represent concepts in other fields.
  • DA.5.H.3.In.1 : Identify similarities between skills required for dance and those required for other areas of study.
  • DA.5.H.3.In.2 : Practice using vocabulary common to the study of dance.
  • DA.5.H.3.Su.0 : Use movement to represent concepts in other fields.
  • DA.5.H.3.Su.1 : Recognize similarities between skills required for dance and those required for other areas of study.
  • DA.5.H.3.Su.2 : Practice using selected dance vocabulary.
Cluster Resources

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Lesson Plan
  • Discovering the Culture of Gullah: In this lesson, students will learn about the Gullah culture through the vivid paintings of Jonathan Green. Students will rotate in activity stations that provide opportunities to observe, reflect, and create movement inspired by Green's art. The lesson culminates in a writing exercise prompting students to describe significant aspects of the Gullah people and culture in an essay.