Students make choices about dance elements and organize them in expressive ways. They plan and present dance works for a familiar audience. They identify dance elements in their and classmates work.

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Students discuss dance elements and create a dance map. They choose a dance theme and incorporate movement into their dance maps and choreography. They also experiment with different types of music.

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

Students investigate the process and components present in a dance composition. They create their own composition for the purpose of recreating all he elements of a dance composition. The dance is written in a journal for the purpose of reference and reflection.

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Students practice various American, UK, and world dances in this Dance lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on the use of local professional dance instructors to supplement classroom activities and materials.

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Grades:

4th - 6th

Students evaluate a dance and write sentences that describes an emotion or action that is associated with it after watching an example of a ballet. They observe how ballet expresses an emotion without words. They design a dance project that demonstrates an emotion or action.

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Grades:

4th - 6th