Dance Arts Education — Grade 4

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Goal 1

The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.

Objective 1.01

Exhibit kinesthetic awareness: control, concentration, focus, and clarity of movement.

Objective 1.02

Combine more than one element of dance to create dance sequences.

Objective 1.03

Observe and describe the dance elements in various dance movement studies.

Goal 2

The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.

Objective 2.01

Use improvisation to discover and invent dance.

Objective 2.02

Create and perform a sequence with a beginning, middle, and end both with and without accompaniment. Identify each of these parts in the sequence.

Objective 2.03

Demonstrate the ability to work independently and cooperatively.

Objective 2.04

Improvise, create, and perform dances based on own ideas and concepts from other sources.

Objective 2.05

Create a dance phrase, accurately repeat it, then vary it by making changes in the elements of dance.

Goal 3

The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.

Objective 3.01

Create and present simple dance sequences that convey meaning.

Objective 3.02

Explain interpretations of and reactions to a dance.

Objective 3.03

Demonstrate ways to create dance movements from pedestrian movements.

Goal 4

The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.

Objective 4.01

Create and explore multiple solutions to a given movement problem.

Objective 4.02

Choose one solution to a movement assignment and justify the reasons for that choice.

Objective 4.03

Devise and employ various ways to evaluate dance.

Goal 5

The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.

Objective 5.01

Investigate the impact of historical events and significant contributors on the development of dance.

Objective 5.02

Investigate aspects of dance in various cultures and historical periods.

Objective 5.03

Reproduce a dance using available resources; describe the cultural and/or historical context.

Goal 6

The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.

Objective 6.01

Explain how health and safety practices enhance a dancer's ability to dance.

Objective 6.02

Identify at least three personal goals to improve oneself as a dancer.

Goal 7

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

Objective 7.01

Identify concepts which occur between dance and other content areas including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Music, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts.

Objective 7.02

Create a dance sequence that demonstrates understanding of a concept or idea from another content area.

Objective 7.03

Respond to a dance using another art form; explain the relationship between the dance and the response.

Objective 7.04

Use technology as a tool for exploring and creating dance.

Goal 8

The learner will understand dance as an art form with a range of opportunities for involvement.

Objective 8.01

Define the role of an audience and performer in dance.

Objective 8.02

Identify and explore various opportunities for involvement with dance.