Content Standard(s):
Social Studies 11 ) Identify traditions and contributions of various cultures in the local community and state. (Alabama)
Examples: Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah, Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo
Unpacked Content
Strand: Economics, Geography, History
Course Title: Living and Working Together in Family and Community and State
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
Identify traditions of various cultures in the local community and Alabama (for example, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah, Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo).
Identify contributions of various cultures in the local community and Alabama (for example, celebrations, food, traditions). Teacher Vocabulary:
identify
traditions
contributions
cultures
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Christmas
Fourth of July
Cinco de Mayo
cultural foods Knowledge:
Students know:
Techniques for identifying traditions and contributions of various cultures in the community and Alabama.
How to compare cultural similarities and differences (for example, celebrations, food, traditions).
Vocabulary: traditions, contributions, cultures, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo, cultural foods Skills:
Students are able to:
Describe traditions of various cultures.
Describe contributions of various cultures. Understanding:
Students understand that:
There are traditions of various cultures in the local community and Alabama.
Various cultures have made important contributions to the local community and Alabama.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
Arts Education 7) Create movement and stillness using changing elements of space.
Example: Change body shapes, levels, and facings.
Move in straight, curved, and zigzag pathways.
Move with others to form straight lines and circles.
Unpacked Content
Artistic Process: Performing
Anchor Standards:
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Process Components: Express
Essential Questions:
EU: Space, time, and energy are basic elements of dance.
Concepts & Vocabulary:
Elements of Space: Shape, Level, Size, Direction, Pathway
Time: Tempo/ Speed
Tempi
Energy: Movement qualities
Embody
Locomotor
Non-locomotor
Direction
Explore
Spatial Awareness
Personal space
General space
Body awareness
Dance phrase
Space
Props Skill Examples:
Demonstrate changes to level, size, direction and pathways in body shapes, locomotor and non-locomotor movement.
Create or recall locomotor movement in a variety of chosen pathways; zig zag, circular, straight (i.e., move in straight, curved, and zigzag pathways).
Join with others to make a circle, then work with others to change it to a square or line.
Create a curved shape on a low level.
Recognize steady beat and move to varying tempi of steady beat.
Observe, discuss and demonstrate changes in the energy and quality of given movement (jerky, smooth, melting, growing, bouncy, floppy).
Apply changes to a given movement sequence, making practiced steps jerky or smooth.
Question how changes in the way we do a movement can change the feel of it and also the appearance of it.
Demonstrate movement or steps in different facings and directions.
Skipping in a circle, reaching on a diagonal Explore the space around their own body: How can they move without getting too close to another dancer, the wall, mirror, surroundings using perception of sight and body awareness.
Demonstrate unison movement in group formation (marching, skipping in a circle, etc.).
Discuss, identify and demonstrate ways to modify movement or placement in a group formation using perception of spatial awareness.
Modify an existing formation by utilizing more dance pathways.
Modify an existing dance phrase to utilize the space differently.
Perform a dance in theatre-in-the-round format.
Perform a dance in a non-traditional setting such as a football field.
