Dance Arts Education — Kindergarten

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Goal 1

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

Objective 1.01

Identify body parts and range of motion.

Objective 1.02

Demonstrate the element of space in dance through exploration: personal/general, locomotor/non-locomotor movement, axial movement, shape, level, direction, and pathways.

Objective 1.03

Demonstrate the element of time in dance through exploration: tempo and rhythm.

Objective 1.04

Demonstrate the element of energy/dynamics in dance through exploration.

Goal 2

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

Objective 2.01

Demonstrate the difference between spontaneous and planned movement.

Objective 2.02

Demonstrate patterns in dance.

Objective 2.03

Demonstrate that dance has a beginning, middle, and end.

Objective 2.04

Improvise movement based on own ideas and ideas from other sources.

Objective 2.05

Move alone and with others.

Goal 3

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

Objective 3.01

Express ideas, feelings, and stories through dance movement.

Objective 3.02

Respond to dance movement experiences in a variety of ways.

Objective 3.03

Identify similarities and differences between dance and other forms of human movement.

Goal 4

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

Objective 4.01

Demonstrate at least one solution to a given creative movement problem in dance.

Objective 4.02

Identify similarities and differences in dance movement sequences.

Objective 4.03

Evaluate dance movement sequences.

Goal 5

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

Objective 5.01

Identify the existence of dance in communities and cultures.

Objective 5.02

Identify and explore dances from various cultures.

Goal 6

The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.

Objective 6.01

Demonstrate self-awareness through dance movement activities.

Objective 6.02

Identify that dance requires concentration.

Objective 6.03

Identify how warming-up enhances the ability to dance.

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.

Objective 7.02

Identify various applications of technology in dance.

Goal 8

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

Objective 8.01

Show respect and appreciation for the dance movement efforts of others.

Objective 8.02

Demonstrate ways that one can be involved through dance as a performer and as an audience member.