Enduring Understanding 1: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.

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Number: DA.4.S.1
Title: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Dance
Grade: 4
Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

DA.4.S.1.In.0
Create movement sequences to express feelings or story characteristics.
DA.4.S.1.In.1
Adjust movement sequences to respond to music’s tempo, phrasing, style, and emotion.
DA.4.S.1.In.2
Follow body-part initiation through space to increase kinesthetic awareness.

Supported

DA.4.S.1.Su.0
Imitate movement sequences to express feelings or story characteristics.
DA.4.S.1.Su.1
Adjust movement sequences to respond to music’s tempo and emotion.
DA.4.S.1.Su.2
Re-create a variety of movements related to dance.

Participatory

DA.4.S.1.Pa.0
Imitate movement sequences.
DA.4.S.1.Pa.1
Adjust movement sequences to respond to music’s tempo.
DA.4.S.1.Pa.2
Re-create gross- and fine-motor movements.

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Lesson Plan

Exploring Dimensions In Space:

In this lesson, students will demonstrate knowledge of the six dimensions in space by identifying and performing movements that fit the categories. 

Type: Lesson Plan

Text Resource

List of 1996 State Approved Standards in Elementary Dance Educationth Grade Dance Skill and Techniques:

This list shows the key dance skills and techniques that should be learned in a 4th grade dance classroom. The standards listed on the document were approved in 1996, and are helpful in understanding the evolution of state dance education standards.  Educators seeking current standards should access http://www.cpalms.org

Type: Text Resource

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