Enduring Understanding 1: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.

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Number: DA.68.O.1
Title: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Dance
Grade: 68
Big Idea: Organizational Structure

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

DA.68.O.1.In.0
Identify characteristics of a variety of dance forms.
DA.68.O.1.In.1
Demonstrate specified procedures and audience etiquette.
DA.68.O.1.In.2
Investigate the positions, initiations, and movements within a given step.
DA.68.O.1.In.3
Identify the order of a logical and healthful dance class.

Supported

DA.68.O.1.Su.0
Recognize a characteristic of a variety of dance forms.
DA.68.O.1.Su.1
Practice specified procedures and audience etiquette.
DA.68.O.1.Su.2
Identify the elements of dance in planned and improvised dance pieces to show awareness of structure.
DA.68.O.1.Su.3
Recognize safe practices or injury prevention related to dance performances.

Participatory

DA.68.O.1.Pa.0
Recognize a characteristic of a dance form.
DA.68.O.1.Pa.1
Practice a specified element of audience etiquette at performances.
DA.68.O.1.Pa.2
Imitate a movement sequence based on the elements of dance.
DA.68.O.1.Pa.3
Recognize safe practice for injury prevention in dance performances.

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Lesson Plans

Charleston:

In this lesson students will compare and contrast different genres of dance with today's dance styles. Students will learn the four steps to the Charleston dance and add a complementary move of their choice.

Type: Lesson Plan

Exploring Movement Through Poetry:

In this resource, students will explore a poem by T. S. Eliot and, after close reading experiences, use it as a source of inspiration for creating original movement sequences. The elements of dance are manipulated as students explore various ways to create movement that reflects specific characters, behaviors, and themes. The integration of dance, reading, and writing provides multiple modes of learning, which helps students apply deeper meaning to new information.

Type: Lesson Plan

Text Resource

Dance Program Sample Agreement:

This document details dance studio rules including a student contract and parent participation form.

Type: Text Resource

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