The NationaI Core Arts Standards (II)

[US] National Coalition for Core Arts Standards

Dance/Responding

#Re.7.1

Process Component: Dance Anchor Standard 7—Responding (Analyze)

Anchor Standard: Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Enduring Understanding: Dance is perceived and analyzed to comprehend its meaning.

Essential Question: How is a dance understood?

Grade PreK

DA:Re7.1.PKa Identify a movement in a dance by repeating it.

DA:Re7.1PKb Demonstrate an observed or performed dance movement.

Grade K

DA:Re7.1.Ka Find a movement that repeats in a dance.

DA:Re7.1Kb Demonstrate or describe observed or performed dance movements.

Grade 1

DA:Re7.1.1a Find a movement that repeats in a dance to make a pattern.

DA:Re7.1.1b Demonstrate and describe observed or performed dance movements from a specif icgenreor culture.

Grade 2

DA:Re7.1.2a Find movements in a dance that develop a pattern.

DA:Re7.1.2b Demonstrate and describe movements in dances from differentgenresor cultures.

Grade 3

DA:Re7.1.3a Find a movement pattern that creates amovement phrasein a dance work.

DA:Re7.1.3b Demonstrate and explain how one dancegenreis different from another, or how onecultural movement practice1is different from another.

Grade 4

DA:Re7.1.4a Find patterns of movement in dance works that create astyleortheme2.

DA:Re7.1.4 Demonstrate and explain how dancestylesdiffer within agenreor within acultural movement practice.

Grade 5

DA:Re7.1.5a Find meaning orartistic intentfrom the patterns of movement in a dance work.

DA:Re7.1.5b Describe, using basicdance terminology3, the qualities and characteristics ofstyleused in a dance from one’s owncultural movement practice.Compare them to the qualities and characteristics ofstylefound in a different dancegenre,style, orcultural movement practice, also using basicdance terminology.

Grade 6

DA:Re7.1.6a Describe or demonstrate recurring patterns of movement and their relationships in dance.

DA:Re7.1.6b Explain how theelements of danceare used in a variety of dancegenres,styles, orcultural movement practices. Use genre-specif icdance terminology.

Grade 7

DA:Re7.1.7a Compare, contrast, and discuss patterns of movement and their relationships in dance.

DA:Re7.1.7b Compare and contrast how theelements of danceare used in a variety ofgenres,styles, orcultural movement practices. Use genre-specif icdance terminology.

Grade 8

DA:Re7.1.8a Describe, demonstrate and discuss patterns of movement and their relationships in dance in context ofartistic intent.

DA:Re7.1.8b Explain how theelements of danceare used in a variety ofgenres,styles, orcultural movement practicesto communicate intent. Use genrespecif icdance terminology.

Grade HS Prof icient

DA:Re7.1.Ia Analyze recurring patterns of movement and their relationships in dance in context ofartistic intent.

DA:Re7.1.Ib Analyze the use ofelements of dancein a variety ofgenres,styles, orcultural movement practiceswithin its cultural context to communicate intent.Use genre-specif icdance terminology.

Grade HS Accomplished

DA:Re7.1.IIa Analyze dance works and provide examples of recurring patterns of movement and their relationships that create structure and meaning in dance.

DA:Re7.1.IIb Analyze and compare the movement patterns and their relationships in a variety ofgenres,styles, orcultural movement practicesand explain how their differences impact communication and intent within a cultural context. Use genre-specif icdance terminology.

Grade HS Advanced

DA:Re7.1.IIIa Analyze dance works from a variety of dancegenresandstylesand explain how recurring patterns of movement and their relationships create well-structured and meaningful choreography.

DA:Re7.1.IIIb Explain how dance communicatesaestheticand cultural values in a variety ofgenres,styles, orcultural movement practices. Use genrespecif icdance terminology.

Dance/Responding#Re.8

Process Component: Dance Anchor Standard 8—Responding (Interpret)

Anchor Standard: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Enduring Understanding: Dance is interpreted by considering intent, meaning, andartistic expressionas communicated through the use of the body,elements of dance,dance technique4,dance structure, and context.

Essential Question: How is dance interpreted?

Grade PreK

DA:Re8.1.PKa Observe a movement and share impressions.

Grade K

DA:Re8.1.Ka Observe movement and describe it using simpledance terminology5.

Grade 1

DA:Re8.1.1a Select movements from a dance that suggest ideas and explain how the movement captures the idea using simpledance terminology.

Grade 2

DA:Re8.1.2a Usecontext cues6from movement to identify meaning and intent in a dance using simpledance terminology.

Grade 3

DA:Re8.1.3a Select specif iccontext cuesfrom movement. Explain how they relate to the main idea of the dance using basicdance terminology.

Grade 4

DA:Re8.1.4a Relate movements, ideas, and context to decipher meaning in a dance using basicdance terminology.

Grade 5

DA:Re8.1.5a Interpret meaning in a dance based on its movements. Explain how the movements communicate the main idea of the dance using basicdance terminology.

Grade 6

DA:Re8.1.6a Explain how theartistic expressionof a dance is achieved through theelements of dance,use of body,dance technique,dance structure, and context. Explain how these communicate the intent of the dance using genre-specif icdance terminology.

Grade 7

DA:Re8.1.7a Compare the meaning of different dances. Explain how theartistic expressionof each dance is achieved through theelements of dance, use of body,dance technique, and context. Use genre specif icdance terminology.

Grade 8

DA:Re8.1.8a Select a dance and explain howartistic expressionis achieved through relationships among theelements of dance, use of body,dance techniqueand context. Cite evidence in the dance to support your interpretation using genre specif icdance terminology.

Grade HS Prof icient

DA:Re8.1.Ia Select and compare different dances and discuss their intent and artistic expression. Explain how the relationships among the elements of dance,use of body, dance technique, and context enhance meaning and support intent using genre specif ic dance terminology.

Grade HS Accomplished

DA:Re8.1.IIa Analyze and discuss how the elements of dance, execution of dance movement principles7, and context contribute to artistic expression.Use genre specif ic dance terminology.

Grade HS Advanced

DA:Re8.1.IIIa Analyze and interpret how the elements of dance, execution of dance movement principles, and context contribute to artistic expression across different genres, styles, or cultural movement practices. Use genre specif ic dance terminology.

Dance/Responding#Re.9

Process Component: Dance Anchor Standard 9—Responding (Critique)

Anchor Standard: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Enduring Understanding: Criteria for evaluating dance vary across genres, styles, and cultures.

Essential Question: What criteria are used to evaluate dance?

Grade PreK

DA:Re9.1.PKa Find a movement in a dance that was fun to watch. Repeat it and explain why it is fun to watch and do.

Grade K

DA:Re9.1.Ka Find a movement that was noticed in a dance. Demonstrate the movement that was noticed and explain why it attracted attention.

Grade 1

DA:Re9.1.1a Identify and demonstrate several movements in a dance that attracted attention. Describe the characteristics that make the movements interesting and talk about why they were chosen.

Grade 2

DA:Re9.1.2a Observe or demonstrate dances from a genre or culture. Discuss movements and other aspects of the dances that make the dances work well, and explain why they work. Use simple dance terminology.

Grade 3

DA:Re9.1.3a Select dance movements from specif ic genres, styles, or cultures. Identify characteristic movements from these dances and describe in basic dance terminology ways in which they are alike and different.

Grade 4

DA:Re9.1.4a Discuss and demonstrate the characteristics that make a dance artistic and apply those characteristics to dances observed or performed in a specif ic genre, style, or cultural movement practice. Use basic dance terminology.

Grade 5

DA:Re9.1.5a Def ine the characteristics of dance that make a dance artistic and meaningful. Relate them to the elements of dance in genres, styles, or cultural movement practices. Use basic dance terminology to describe characteristics that make a dance artistic and meaningful.

Grade 6

DA:Re9.1.6a Discuss the characteristics and artistic intent of a dance from a genre, style, or cultural movement practice and develop artistic criteria to critique the dance using genre-specif ic dance terminology.

Grade 7

DA:Re9.1.7a Compare artistic intent, content and context from dances to examine the characteristics of genre, style, or cultural movement practice. Based on the comparison, ref ine artistic criteria using genre-specif ic dance terminology.

Grade 8

DA:Re9.1.8a Use artistic criteria to determine what makes an effective performance. Consider content,context, genre, style, or cultural movement practice to comprehend artistic expression. Use genre-specif ic dance terminology.

Grade HS Prof icient

DA:Re9.1.Ia Analyze the artistic expression of a dance. Discuss insights using evaluative criteria8and dance terminology.

Grade HS Accomplished

DA:Re9.1.IIa Compare and contrast two or more dances using evaluative criteria to critique artistic expression. Consider societal values and a range of perspectives. Use genre-specif ic dance terminology.

Grade HS Advanced

DA:Re9.1.IIIa Def ine personal artistic preferences to critique dance. Consider societal and personal values,and a range of artistic expression. Discuss perspectives with peers and justify views.

Dance/Connecting#Cn.10

Process Component: Dance Anchor Standard 10—Connecting (Synthesize)

Anchor Standard: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Enduring Understanding: As dance is experienced,all personal experiences, knowledge, and contexts are integrated and synthesized to interpret meaning.

Essential Question: How does dance deepen our understanding of ourselves, other knowledge, and events around us?

Grade PreK

DA:Cn10.1.PKa Recognize an emotion expressed in dance movement that is watched or performed.

DA:Cn10.1.PKb Observe a dance work. Identify and imitate a movement from the dance, and ask a question about the dance.

Grade K

DA:Cn10.1.Ka Recognize and name an emotion that is experienced when watching, improvising, or performing dance and relate it to a personal experience.

DA:Cn10.1.Kb Observe a work of visual art.Describe and then express through movement something of interest about the artwork, and ask questions for discussion concerning the artwork.

Grade 1

DA:Cn10.1.1a Find an experience expressed or portrayed in a dance that relates to a familiar experience.Identify the movements that communicate this experience.

DA:Cn10.1.1b Observe illustrations from a story. Discuss observations and identify ideas for dance movement and demonstrate the big ideas of the story.

Grade 2

DA:Cn10.1.2a Describe, create, and/or perform a dance that expresses personal meaning and explain how certain movements express this personal meaning.

DA:Cn10.1.2b Respond to a dance work using an inquiry-based set of questions (for example, See/Think/Wonder9). Create movement using ideas from responses and explain how certain movements express a specif ic idea.

Grade 3

DA:Cn10.1.3a Compare the relationships expressed in a dance to relationships with others. Explain how they are the same or different.

DA:Cn10.1.3b Ask and research a question about a key aspect of a dance that communicates a perspective about an issue or event. Explore the key aspect through movement. Share movements and describe how the movements help to remember or discover new qualities in these key aspects. Communicate the new learning in oral,written, or movement form.

Grade 4

DA:Cn10.1.4a Relate the main idea or content in a dance to other experiences. Explain how the main idea of a dance is similar to or different from one’s own experiences, relationships, ideas or perspectives.

DA:Cn10.1.4b Develop and research a question relating to a topic of study in school using multiple sources of references. Select key aspects about the topic and choreograph movements that communicate the information. Discuss what was learned from creating the dance and describe how the topic might be communicated using another form of expression.

Grade 5

DA:Cn10.1.5a Compare two dances with contrasting themes. Discuss feelings and ideas evoked by each. Describe how the themes and movements relate to points of view and experiences.

DA:Cn10.1.5b Choose a topic, concept, or content from another discipline of study and research how other art forms have expressed the topic. Create a dance study that expresses the idea. Explain how the dance study expressed the idea and discuss how this learning process is similar to, or different from, other learning situations.

Grade 6

DA:Cn10.1.6a Observe the movement characteristics or qualities observed in a specif ic dance genre. Describe differences and similarities about what was observed to one’s attitudes and movement preferences.

DA:Cn10.1.6b Conduct research using a variety of resources to f ind information about a social issue of great interest. Use the information to create a dance study that expresses a specif ic point of view on the topic. Discuss whether the experience of creating and sharing the dance reinforces personal views or offers new knowledge and perspectives.

Grade 7

DA:Cn10.1.7a Compare and contrast the movement characteristics or qualities found in a variety of dance genres. Discuss how the movement characteristics or qualities differ from one’s own movement characteristics or qualities and how different perspectives are communicated.

DA:Cn10.1.7b Research the historical development of a dance genre or style. Use knowledge gained from the research to create a dance study that evokes the essence of the style or genre. Share the study with peers as part of a lecture demonstration that tells the story of the historical journey of the chosen genre or style. Document the process of research and application.

Grade 8

DA:Cn10.1.8a Relate connections found between different dances and discuss the relevance of the connections to the development of one’s personal perspectives.

DA:Cn10.1.8b Investigate two contrasting topics using a variety of research methods. Identify and organize ideas to create representative movement phrases. Create a dance study exploring the contrasting ideas. Discuss how the research informed the choreographic process and deepens understanding of the topics.

Grade HS Prof icient

DA:Cn10.1.Ia Analyze a dance to determine the ideas expressed by the choreographer. Explain how the perspectives expressed by the choreographer may impact one’s own interpretation. Provide evidence to support one’s analysis.

DA:Cn10.1.Ib Collaboratively identify a dance related question or problem. Conduct research through interview, research database, text, media, or movement.Analyze and apply information gathered by creating a group dance that answers the question posed. Discuss how the dance communicates new perspectives or realizations. Compare orally and in writing the process used in choreography to that of other creative, academic,or scientif ic procedures.

Grade HS Accomplished

DA:Cn10.1.IIa Analyze a dance that is related to content learned in other subjects and research its context.Synthesize information learned and share new ideas about its impact on one’s perspective.

DA:Cn10.1.IIb Use established research methods and techniques to investigate a topic. Collaborate with others to identify questions and solve movement problems that pertain to the topic. Create and perform a piece of choreography. Discuss orally or in writing the insights relating to knowledge gained through the research process,the synergy of collaboration, and the transfer of learning from this project to other learning situations.

Grade HS Advanced

DA:Cn10.1.IIIa Review original choreography developed over time with respect to its content and context and its relationship to personal perspectives.Ref lect on and analyze the variables that contributed to changes in one’s personal growth.

DA:Cn10.1.IIIb Investigate various dance related careers through a variety of research methods and techniques.Select those careers of most interest. Develop and implement a Capstone Project10that ref lects a possible career choice.

Dance/Connecting#Cn.11

Process Component: Dance Anchor Standard 11—Connecting (Relate)

Anchor Standard: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Enduring Understanding:Dance literacy11includes deep knowledge and perspectives about societal, cultural,historical, and community contexts.

Essential Question: How does knowing about societal, cultural, historical and community experiences expanddance literacy?

Grade PreK

DA:Cn11.1.PKa Show a dance movement experienced at home or elsewhere.

Grade K

DA:Cn11.1.Ka Describe or demonstrate the movements in a dance that was watched or performed.

Grade 1

DA:Cn11.1.1a Watch and/or perform a dance from a different culture and discuss or demonstrate the types of movement danced.

Grade 2

DA:Cn11.1.2a Observe a dance and relate the movement to the people or environment in which the dance was created and performed.

Grade 3

DA:Cn11.1.3a Find a relationship between movement in a dance from a culture, society, or community and the culture from which the dance is derived. Explain what the movements communicate about key aspects of the culture,society, or community.

Grade 4

DA:Cn11.1.4a Select and describe movements in a specif ic genre or style and explain how the movements relate to the culture, society, historical period, or community from which the dance originated.

Grade 5

DA:Cn11.1.5a Describe how the movement characteristics and qualities of a dance in a specif ic genre or style communicate the ideas and perspectives of the culture, historical period, or community from which the genre or style originated.

Grade 6

DA:Cn11.1.6a Interpret and show how the movement and qualities of a dance communicate its cultural, historical,and/or community purpose or meaning.

Grade 7

DA:Cn11.1.7a Compare, contrast, and discuss dances performed by people in various localities or communities. Formulate possible reasons why similarities and differences developed in relation to the ideas and perspectives important to each social group.

Grade 8

DA:Cn11.1.8a Analyze and discuss, how dances from a variety of cultures, societies, historical periods, or communities reveal the ideas and perspectives of the people.

Grade HS Prof icient

DA:Cn11.1.Ia Analyze and discuss dances from selected genres or styles and/or historical time periods,and formulate reasons for the similarities and differences between them in relation to the ideas and perspectives of the peoples from which the dances originate.

Grade HS Accomplished

DA:Cn11.1.IIa Analyze dances from several genres or styles, historical time periods, and/or world dance forms.Discuss how dance movement characteristics, techniques,and artistic criteria relate to the ideas and perspectives of the peoples from which the dances originate.

Grade HS Advanced

DA:Cn11.1.IIIa Analyze dances from several genres or styles, historical time periods, and/or world dance forms.Discuss how dance movement characteristics, techniques,and artistic criteria relate to the ideas and perspectives of the peoples from which the dances originate, and how the analysis has expanded one’s dance literacy.

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