AE17.D.PRO.20

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 09-12 - Dance

AE17.D.PRO.20
Research a question or problem that can be addressed through movement and apply information gathered by creating a group dance that answers the question posed.

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

Distinguish and critique the use of the elements, foundations, skills, and techniques of dance to support the purposes of dances that one observes or performs.
Identify an instance of plagiarism or copyright infringement and assess its causes and effects.
Determine how dance impacts economic, political, and environmental choices in a community and/or society.
Understand that the attributes of dance are relevant to and used in other content areas and demonstrate this understanding by
- Producing a presentation of dance that integrates other content areas.
- Examining and critiquing a presentation of dance that integrates other content areas.
Research the historical/social context that brought African and Irish dance styles together to create tap dance in the nineteenth century.
Analyze and demonstrate how styles of dance (such as ballet, tap, and hip-hop) reflect the cultures in which they were formed.

Vocabulary

Self-reflection
Choreography
Artistic Intent
Movement Problem
Context Cues
Dancy Study
Elements of dance
Cultural Movement Practices
Dance Literacy

Anchor Standards

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