LEARN NC

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

Dance Arts Education — Kindergarten

Goal 7: The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.

Objective 7.01. Identify connections between dance and one other content area.

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

Resources on the web

Weather and wind
This ARTSEDGE lesson introduces the expanding and condensing properties of air masses and the unequal heating of Earth as the force behind the wind. Students write a report on a topic related to wind and weather patterns and create a dance to demonstrate... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Dance Arts Education and Science)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
Sphere's density dance
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students relate the science concepts of layering, air density, and particles directly to dance concepts such as level and shape. Students will: relate their own personal body space to the concept of spheres—specifically... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Dance Arts Education and Science)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
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
Dancing winds
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students learn about the expanding and condensing properties of air masses and the unequal heating of Earth as the force behind the wind. Students will: lead and follow in a mirroring exercise; demonstrate... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Dance Arts Education and Science)
Provided by: ArtsEdge