Standards - Arts Education

Differentiate between basic locomotor and non-locomotor movements.

React to stimuli by creating movement that changes at least one of the elements of dance.

Perform an improvisational dance that has a beginning, middle, and end.

Illustrate an idea, feeling, or image through improvised movement.

Use suggestions from peers or instructors to change movement through structured improvisational activities.

Illustrate a dance movement by drawing a picture or using a symbol.

Demonstrate movement and stillness using the basic elements of space, including line, shape, levels, and size.

Demonstrate tempo changes with movements that match music or sound stimuli.

Identify and apply different qualities to movements.

Demonstrate body patterning movements and body shapes.

Move safely in general space and start/stop on cue during activities, group formations, and creative explorations while maintaining personal space.

Move body parts in relation to other body parts and repeat/recall movements upon request.

Dance for and with others in designated space.

Select a prop to inspire movement.

Identify a movement that repeats in a dance.

Repeat, recall, and respond to observed or performed dance movements.

Observe movement and describe it using simple dance terminology.

Select and deomonstrate a movement in a dance and explain why it was chosen.

Identify an emotion that is experienced when watching, improvising, or performing dance and relate it to a personal experience.

Express something of interest within a work of art (visual, music, theatre, etc.) through movement.

Identify the elements of dance in movement.

Respond with movement to a variety of prompts.

Experiment with changing a movement, utilizing the elements of dance.

Describe movement choices within a dance that create a beginning, middle, and end

Select movements that express an idea or emotion or follow a musical phrase.

Respond to feedback from an improvisation or dance phrase using multiple movement choices.

Record several different types of movements by drawing a picture or using a symbol.

Create movement and stillness using changing elements of space.

Demonstrate the element of time by moving to quick, moderate, or slow music or sound.

Identify and demonstrat movement qualities.

Demonstrate a range of locomotor and non-locomotor movement concentrating on direction.

Identify and explore personal space and general space within movement.

Modify movements through spatial arrangements.

Perform a dance for others in a space where audience and performers occupy different areas.

Utilize a variety of props to enhance a dance.