Dance Arts Education — Grade 7
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Goal 1
The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.
Objective 1.01
Exhibit and describe kinesthetic awareness in development of movement skills and dance techniques: initiation of movement and weight shift, fall and recovery.
Objective 1.02
Manipulate the element of space in dance: transfer a spatial pattern from the visual to the kinesthetic.
Objective 1.03
Manipulate the element of time in dance: transfer a rhythmic pattern from the aural to the kinesthetic.
Objective 1.04
Manipulate the element of energy in dance: identify and demonstrate a range of dynamics/movement qualities.
Objective 1.05
Describe the movement elements observed in a dance using movement/dance vocabulary.
Objective 1.06
Demonstrate memorization and reproduction of movement sequences from verbal, visual, and/or auditory cues.
Goal 2
The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
Objective 2.01
Use improvisation to invent and combine movements for creating dance compositions.
Objective 2.02
Demonstrate and manipulate dance sequences.
Objective 2.03
Utilize partnering skills in movements and sequences.
Objective 2.04
Improvise, create, and perform dances based on own ideas and concepts from other sources.
Objective 2.05
Identify and utilize various structures and/or forms of dance including: canon, retrograde, and narrative.
Goal 3
The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.
Objective 3.01
Create a dance sequence that communicates a topic of personal significance.
Objective 3.02
Incorporate and utilize various elements to communicate meaning in a dance.
Objective 3.03
Create dance sequences using abstracted gestural movements.
Goal 4
The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
Objective 4.01
Compare and contrast multiple solutions and validate one solution to a given movement problem.
Objective 4.02
Create a movement problem based on given criteria.
Objective 4.03
Analyze a dance composition in terms of space, time, and energy.
Objective 4.04
Identify possible aesthetic criteria for evaluating dance.
Goal 5
The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.
Objective 5.01
Demonstrate dance styles and concepts from various cultures.
Objective 5.02
Create a dance composition based on dance from various cultures and forms.
Objective 5.03
Compare and contrast dances from various cultures and forms.
Objective 5.04
Investigate and explain dance styles using many resources including people in the community, videos, computer technology, and print sources.
Objective 5.05
Explore and identify various dance styles and innovators throughout historical time periods.
Objective 5.06
Compare and contrast the role of dance in at least two different cultures or time periods.
Goal 6
The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.
Objective 6.01
Identify and explore the capabilities and limitations of the body.
Objective 6.02
Identify and explore strategies to prevent dance injuries.
Objective 6.03
Identify the effects of healthy and unhealthy practices in dance.
Objective 6.04
Create an original warm-up that prepares the dancer mentally and physically for movement.
Goal 7
The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.
Objective 7.01
Create dance compositions using ideas and concepts from other content areas including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Objective 7.02
Create a dance composition that utilizes various arts areas (dance, music, theatre arts, visual arts).
Objective 7.03
Investigate and identify examples of concepts used in dance and another content area.
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
Demonstrate appropriate behaviors while watching, creating, and performing dance.
Objective 8.03
Identify and explore various dance-related professions including those of costumer, lighting designer, and composer.
