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Number: DA.912.S.2

Title: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.

Type: Enduring Understanding

Subject: Dance

Grade: 912

Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
DA.912.S.2.1:	Sustain focused attention, respect, and discipline during class, rehearsal, and performance.
DA.912.S.2.2:	Apply corrections and concepts from previously learned steps to different material to improve processing of new information.
DA.912.S.2.3:	Demonstrate ability to manipulate, reverse, and reorganize combinations to increase complexity of sequences.
DA.912.S.2.4:	Demonstrate retention of directions, corrections, and memorization of dance from previous rehearsals and classes.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
DA.912.S.2.In.0:	Sustain focused attention, respect, and discipline during class and performances.
DA.912.S.2.In.1:	Transfer corrections or concepts from the execution of one class exercise to another.
DA.912.S.2.In.2:	Rehearse to improve the performance quality of dance pieces.

Supported

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
DA.912.S.2.Su.0:	Display attention, cooperation, and focus during class and performance.
DA.912.S.2.Su.1:	Adapt and apply ensemble corrections to personal work.
DA.912.S.2.Su.2:	Re-create movement sequences to improve technique and performance in choreographed pieces.

Participatory

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
DA.912.S.2.Pa.0:	Demonstrate focus and concentration while listening to instructions and observing others’ movement.
DA.912.S.2.Pa.1:	Use teacher and peer feedback to revise performance of movement sequences.
DA.912.S.2.Pa.2:	Re-create movement in short sequences to improve technique and performance in choreographed pieces.

Related Resources

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

Presentation/Slideshow

Name	Description
Structured Dance Improvisation Using Action Words:	PowerPoint outline for creating a dance phrase using action words.

Text Resource

Name	Description
Dance Program Sample Agreement:	This document details dance studio rules including a student contract and parent participation form.

Standard 2 : Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.