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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Dance Arts Education — Grade 1

Goal 2: The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.

Objective 2.02. Demonstrate patterns in dance.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Meet the Virginia Reel
Students will learn to dance the Virginia Reel.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Dance Arts Education)
By Jo James.

Resources on the web

Navajo weaving
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore various aspects of Native American cultures and Navajo weavings. Using the patterns on the Navajo Rugs, they devise dance patterns and perform a traveling pattern based on Navajo weavings. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Visual Arts Education, Dance Arts Education, and English Language Arts)
Provided by: ArtsEdge