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clear Content Area: Dance - 2022 // Grade Level: First Grade // Standard Category: 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
clear Content Area: Dance - 2022 // Grade Level: Second Grade // Standard Category: 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
clear Content Area: Dance - 2022 // Grade Level: Third Grade // Standard Category: 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
clear Content Area: Dance - 2022 // Grade Level: Fourth Grade // Standard Category: 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
clear Content Area: Dance - 2022 // Grade Level: Fifth Grade // Standard Category: 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
Dance - 2022
First Grade, Standard 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
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Prepared Graduates:
- 8. Critique, analyze, and reflect upon dance.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Describe dance using basic movement vocabulary and make connections to other aspects of life.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Describe the movements and gestures that stand out in a particular dance.
- Use words, pictures, or various mediums to compare different dances.
- Find similarities or comparisons in a dance that relates to a student’s own life.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Using dance vocabulary and understanding connects to vocabulary and understanding in other disciplines such as reading, music, history, etc. (Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Analysis)
- Demonstrating the relationship between movement and storytelling builds a foundational awareness of how cultures preserve their traditions in the absence of the printed word. (Community and Cultural Awareness)
- Observing and learning about a variety of dances promotes diversity awareness. (Community and Cultural Awareness)
Inquiry Questions:
- What did you like about the dance? Can you describe why?
- What did you observe in the dance?
- How are dances different from each other?
- How does the dance make you feel? Can you describe why?
- Can there be multiple interpretations of a dance?
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Prepared Graduates:
- 9. Analyze and demonstrate the various roles and contributions of dance within a community.
Grade Level Expectation:
2. Connect dance to the world around the student.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Discover that dance relates to other things.
- Identify where dance happens.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Identifying the connections of dance to the world around them allows for an appreciation of the art form. (Social Awareness)
- Dance can help with the understanding of individual communities, cultures, and societies. (Global and Cultural Awareness)
- Students can use technology to learn, study, and share dance. (Digital and Media Literacy)
Inquiry Questions:
- Where do you dance?
- What is dance similar to?
- How does a song make you want to move?
Dance - 2022
Second Grade, Standard 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
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Prepared Graduates:
- 8. Critique, analyze, and reflect upon dance.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Respond to dance using movement vocabulary and relate it to other aspects of life.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Understand and describe the meaning of movements in a dance.
- Identify and describe how a movement is similar to or different from a movement in everyday life.
- Identify movements in a dance that could be used to communicate or relate to other academic topics such as science, math, or language arts.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Demonstrating the ability to compare and contrast dance styles builds foundational problem-solving and classification skills needed in science, social studies, reading, writing and visual arts, and leads to a variety of vocations. (Interpersonal Communication, Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Analysis)
- Articulating the order, structure and design elements of dance works creates foundational discernment abilities needed to build reading and writing skills such as sequencing and structuring stories. (Interpersonal Communication, Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Analysis)
Inquiry Questions:
- How are dances different from each other?
- How does each dance style communicate its meaning?
- How do dance movements communicate feelings and thoughts?
- How are characters portrayed through dance?
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Prepared Graduates:
- 9. Analyze and demonstrate the various roles and contributions of dance within a community.
Grade Level Expectation:
2. Connect dance to the world around the student.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Identify that dance relates to other things.
- Identify that dance happens within communities.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Identifying the connections of dance to the world around them allows for an appreciation of the art form. (Social Awareness)
- Dance can help with the understanding of individual communities, cultures, and societies. (Global and Cultural Awareness)
- Students can use technology to learn, study, and share dance. (Digital and Media Literacy)
Inquiry Questions:
- Where do you dance?
- What is dance similar to?
- How does a song make you want to move?
Dance - 2022
Third Grade, Standard 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
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Prepared Graduates:
- 8. Critique, analyze, and reflect upon dance.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Compare and contrast different dances.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Use dance vocabulary to identify movements, basic structure, and emotion in dance.
- Identify and describe the movement content of a particular dance work.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Deconstructing a dance work utilizes the same kinds of skills needed to decode unfamiliar words, identify the steps within a math problem, or find details in a painting or photograph. (Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Self-Management)
- Recognizing and identifying movements in dance provides critical analysis abilities. (Critical Thinking and Analysis)
- The connection of interdisciplinary concepts to dance can enhance understanding of movement or choreography. (Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Analysis)
Inquiry Questions:
- How do movement choices communicate emotions in dance?
- How can dance communicate feelings and thoughts?
- How does experience in a variety of genres help one to understand dance?
- What connections can you make between dance and other subjects that you study in school?
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Prepared Graduates:
- 9. Analyze and demonstrate the various roles and contributions of dance within a community.
Grade Level Expectation:
2. Discover connections between dance and other academic content.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Identify that dance relates to other academic content areas.
- Identify dance in a variety of communities.
- Discover how arts are related to one another.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Identifying the connections of dance to other disciplines allows for an appreciation of the art form. (Social Awareness)
- Dance can help with the understanding of individual communities, cultures, and societies. (Global and Cultural Awareness)
- Students can use technology to learn, study, and share dance. (Digital and Media Literacy)
Inquiry Questions:
- Where do you dance in your community?
- How is dance similar to another school subject?
- How does a painting make you want to move?
Dance - 2022
Fourth Grade, Standard 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
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Prepared Graduates:
- 8. Critique, analyze, and reflect upon dance.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Identify theme, meaning, and structure in a variety of dances.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Use dance vocabulary to identify theme, meaning, and structure in dance.
- Identify and describe the movement content of a particular dance work and the effect each component has on the work.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Imagination and creativity show that dance is an art form. (Creativity and Innovation)
- The connection of interdisciplinary concepts to dance can enhance understanding of movement or choreography. (Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Analysis)
Inquiry Questions:
- What historical factors contributed to a dance style?
- Identify what you see in a dance.
- Use dance terminology to identify the theme, meaning, or structure of a dance.
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Prepared Graduates:
- 9. Analyze and demonstrate the various roles and contributions of dance within a community.
Grade Level Expectation:
2. Discover personal connections through dance to other academic content.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Discover how dance relates to a variety of other academic content areas.
- Identify the use of dance in a variety of communities.
- Discuss how arts are related to one another.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Identifying the connections of dance to other disciplines allows for an appreciation of the art form. (Social Awareness)
- Dance can help with the understanding of individual communities, cultures, and societies. (Global and Cultural Awareness)
- Students can use technology to learn, study, and share dance. (Digital and Media Literacy)
Inquiry Questions:
- Where do you dance in your community?
- How is dance similar to another school subject?
- How does a painting make you want to move?
Dance - 2022
Fifth Grade, Standard 4. Reflect, Connect, and Respond
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Prepared Graduates:
- 8. Critique, analyze, and reflect upon dance.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Describe meaning in artistic work created by self and others.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Use dance vocabulary to describe theme, meaning, and structure in dance.
- Identify and describe the movement content of a particular dance work and the effect each component has on the work.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Imagination and creativity show that dance is an art form. (Creativity and Innovation)
- Dance analysis and critique of performances provide a structure to frame interpretations from around the world. (Data Literacy, Global and Cultural Awareness, Critical Thinking and Analysis)
- The connection of interdisciplinary concepts to dance can enhance understanding of movement or choreographic intent. (Data Literacy, Critical Thinking and Analysis)
Inquiry Questions:
- Describe what you understand about the dance.
- Explain the theme, movement, and structure in a dance, and what makes it different from another dance?
- How can dance terminology help one to describe the feelings in a particular dance?
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Prepared Graduates:
- 9. Analyze and demonstrate the various roles and contributions of dance within a community.
Grade Level Expectation:
2. Discover personal connections through dance to other academic content and a broader creative community.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Identify the relationship between subjects such as music, visual art, language arts, math, science, and others with dance.
- Show similarities and differences between dance, other art forms and school subjects.
- Describe the impact of dance within individual communities.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills:
- Understanding the connections of dance to other disciplines allows for an appreciation of the art form. (Social Awareness)
- Dance can help to define the identity of individual communities, cultures, and societies. (Global and Cultural Awareness)
- Students can use technology to learn, study, and share dance. (Digital and Media Literacy)
Inquiry Questions:
- How would you relate dance to another school subject?
- How is dance used in your community?
- How is dance similar to another school subject?
- How does a painting make you want to move?
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