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

General Information
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.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

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

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

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

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Presentation/Slideshow

Structured Dance Improvisation Using Action Words:

PowerPoint outline for creating a dance phrase using action words.

Type: Presentation/Slideshow

Text Resource

Dance Program Sample Agreement:

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

Type: Text Resource

Student Resources

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Parent Resources

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