Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Dance literacy includes deep knowledge and perspectives about societal, cultural, historical, and community contexts.
EQ: How does knowing about societal, cultural, historical and community experiences expand dance literacy?
EQ: How does knowing about societal, cultural, historical and community experiences expand dance literacy?
Skills Examples
- Examine dance, music, and visual arts as they progress through the eras and identify commonalities among their respective stylistic developments.
- Articulate (verbally or in writing) how the skills gained through dance will benefit a person in the workforce.
- Examine societal issues related to dance, such as "What is my position on censorship of the arts?" or "Which dances should be allowed at prom?" Present ideas in writing or in a presentation.
- Compose, choreograph, produce, and create individual and collaborative performances, productions, and projects, such as musicals, operas, art shows, and live theatrical performances
- Examine The Green Table (by German choreographer Kurt Joos) in relation to peace negotiations in the 1930s; then, present one's understanding in writing or presentation.
- Analyze and demonstrate how styles of dance (such as ballet, tap, and hip-hop) reflect the cultures in which they were formed; then, present one's understanding.
Vocabulary
- Evaluative Criteria
- Context Cues
- Artistic Expression
- Capstone Project
- Choreography
- Dance Work
- Elements of dance
- Cultural Movement Practices
- Dance Literacy
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
