AE17.D.4.11

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 4 - Dance

AE17.D.4.11
Explain effective ways to extend movement range, increase body strength, and develop endurance.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Dancers use the mind-body connection and develop the body as an instrument for artistry and artistic expression.
EQ: What must a dancer do to prepare the mind and body for artistic expression?

Skills Examples

Perform elevated shapes by jumping in a tucked position (positive space) vs. jumping in a jumping jack formation (large negative spaces).
Create a sculpture by filling in the negative space created by a partner.
Respond to even and uneven rhythms using a variety of percussive instruments and sounds.
Use adjectives and adverbs to describe a movement phrase and identify movement quality. Revise the phrase with energy changes and discuss how/ what changed.
Demonstrate alignment, coordination, balance, core support, and kinesthetic awareness while executing movement.
Discuss and practice body conditioning for the dancer.
Enter stage after eight counts of music, or wait until lights go up for bow.
Plan out a performance in a different setting such as a gym, studio, or park.
View a dance under different lighting and select the most effective lighting design.

Vocabulary

Static and Dynamic Shapes
Negative Space
Rhythms
Qualities of Movement
Use of Energy
Dynamics
alignment
kinesthetic awareness
importance of conditioning
performance space
explore
production elements
artistic intent

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.