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   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] DAN (0) 2 :

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

Example: Identify elements of movement that are personally difficult to perform and discuss in a journal how this impacts movement choice in choreography.

[ARTS] DAN (0) 21 :

21) Identify the elements of dance in movement.

Example: Describe the levels created by peers in an improvisation or dance phrase.

[ARTS] DAN (1) 2 :

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

[ARTS] DAN (2) 1 :

1) Respond to movement with a variety of prompts and suggest additional sources for movement ideas.

[ARTS] DAN (2) 7 :

7) Demonstrate clear directional movement that changes body shape, facings, or pathway in space.

Examples: Identify symmetrical and asymmetrical body shapes and examine relationships between body parts.

Differentiate between circling and turning as two separate ways of continuous directional change.

[ARTS] DAN (3) 11 :

11) Change levels, directions, and pathway designs safely in a dance phrase while coordinating with a partner or other dancers.

Students will pretend to surf, using low, medium, and high levels. They will identify pathways that surfers use such as straight, curved, and zigzag. They will choose one level and one pathway to move to disco music. They will perform the following disco moves: Roll, Disco Duck, and Hustle. They will perform these movements to disco music.  

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] DAN (0) 2 :

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

Example: Identify elements of movement that are personally difficult to perform and discuss in a journal how this impacts movement choice in choreography.

[ARTS] DAN (0) 8 :

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

[ARTS] DAN (1) 1 :

1) Respond with movement to a variety of prompts.

Examples: music/sound, artwork, tactile

[ARTS] DAN (1) 2 :

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

[ARTS] MUS (0) 1 :

1) Explore and experience music concepts.

Example: Explore musical sources freely, using found sounds, electronic sounds, or sounds from voice or instruments found in classroom, remembering to use both sound and silence.

[ARTS] MUS (0) 8 :

8) Explore and achieve awareness of music contrasts in a variety of music selected for performance.

Examples: Demonstrate high/low, loud/soft, same/different.

[ARTS] MUS (0) 15 :

15) Demonstrate how a specific music concept is used in music.

Example: Respond with purposeful movement to the steady beat of a piece of music.

[ARTS] MUS (1) 8 :

8) Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance.

Example: Respond with purposeful movement to reflect the melodic contour of a piece of music.

[ARTS] MUS (1) 16 :

16) Demonstrate and identify how specific music concepts are used in various styles of music for a purpose.

Example: Move in response to repeated phrases music and justify choices made.

In this activity, students will identify patterns, such as AB, ABA, AABA. They will provide examples seen in the classroom and the community. They will create a movement pattern using one of these forms. While listening to music, they will identify the form and choreograph a movement to represent each section.