Dance - Grade Kindergarten   (#5003010)

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Kindergarten students in dance class explore their world through a variety of creative dance concepts, learning strategies, rhythms, stories, songs, manipulatives, images, and creative play to help them express control and imagination, advance motor skills, increase kinesthetic awareness and coordination, and develop social skills. Instruction facilitates their acquisition of knowledge and skills required to self-express, communicate, create with imagination and artistic intent, and infuse concepts from various academic content areas and cultural origins.

General Notes

Special Note: This class may include opportunities to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

General Information

Course Number: 5003010
Course Path:
Section: Grades PreK to 12 Education Courses > Grade Group: Grades PreK to 5 Education Courses > Subject: Dance > SubSubject: General >
Abbreviated Title: DANCE - GRADE K
Course Length: Year (Y)
Course Status: Course Approved
Grade Level(s): K

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In addition to the listed benchmarks and standards, the following mathematical practices are required content:

MAFS.K12.MP.5.1: Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1: Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1: Look for and make use of structure.

In addition to the listed benchmarks and standards, the following clusters and Speaking and Listening standards are required content:

MAFS.K.CC.1: Know number names and the count sequence.

LAFS.K.SL.1.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.