AE17.D.6.20

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 6 - Dance

AE17.D.6.20
Use a variety of resources to research a social topic of great interest and use the information to create a dance study that expresses a specific point of view on the topic.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: As dance is experienced, all personal experiences, knowledge, and context are integrated and synthesized to interpret meaning.
EQ: How does dance deepen our understanding of ourselves, other knowledge, and events around us?

Skills Examples

Learn dances from three genres; then, when the class is divided into groups, work with one's group to observe and comment on the different qualities of each dance.
Use the elements of dance and principles of choreography/ composition to construct, explain (using the vocabulary of dance), and perform movements.
Listen as the teacher plays recorded music from different genres. After learning some terminology and techniques from that genre, improvise some dance movements for each piece of music.
Discuss hip-hop dance and how African American music/ dance relates to the Civil Rights Movement. Choreograph a dance to commemorate the civil rights movement.
Observe and discuss how the technique and styles of choreographers differ (i.e., comparing Martha Graham and José Limon).
Differentiate between the theatrical/ artistic purpose of a post-modern dance and the archival purposes of a cultural narrative dance that has been passed down.
Research "coming of age" rituals and choreograph a dance to highlight universal aspects of that theme.

Vocabulary

Genre-specific dance terminology
Movement vocabulary
Dance movement principles
Theme
Dance study
Evaluative criteria
Artistic intent
Choreography
Artistic Intent
Elements of dance
Cultural Movement Practices
Dance Literacy

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences.

COS Examples

Example: Inappropriate use of social media, bullying, friendships, self-esteem, body shaming, philanthropy.

Aligned Learning Resources

Types of Dance Research