Number: DA.912.O.2
Title: The structural rules and conventions of an art form serve as both a foundation and departure point for creativity.
Type:
Enduring Understanding
Subject: Dance
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Organizational Structure
Related Benchmarks
This cluster includes the following benchmarks
| Code |
Description |
| DA.912.O.2.1: | Manipulate elements, principles of design, or choreographic devices creatively to make something new, and evaluate the effectiveness of the changes. |
| DA.912.O.2.2: | Observe and research innovative artists and their bodies of work to identify and analyze how they departed from convention. |
| DA.912.O.2.3: | Create or adapt a dance piece for potential installation in a variety of venues or with a different set of performers. |
Related Access Points
This cluster includes the following access points.
Independent
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| DA.912.O.2.In.0: | Create a new dance sequence by changing an element, principle of design, or choreographic device in a familiar sequence. |
| DA.912.O.2.In.1: | Compare the form and structure of a variety of dances created by innovative artists. |
| DA.912.O.2.In.2: | Modify elements in a dance piece to adapt to a different venue or performer. |
Supported
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| DA.912.O.2.Su.0: | Re-create dance sequences adapted from familiar sequences. |
| DA.912.O.2.Su.1: | Recognize dance characteristics of selected innovative artists. |
| DA.912.O.2.Su.2: | Revise an element in a dance piece to accommodate a venue or performer. |
Participatory
Related Resources
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Lesson Plan
| Name |
Description |
| Improvisation Dance: | In this lesson, students will create an improvisation dance demonstrating an understanding of the elements of dance and improvisational strategies. |
