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