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- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students create simple dances in small groups and perform them for the class. They manipulate task cards to comprehend the elements of dance and then they be tested on their knowledge. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explain choreographic principles, processes, and structures. They improvise to generate movement for choreography. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students demonstrate choreographic principles, processes, and structures. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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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. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students go through the experience of creating a dance. They use the correct vocabulary when creating the dance in writing. Students choreograph the steps needed to perform the dance in sequence. Then they perform the dance for final assessment. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students investigate the beginning, middle, and ending of a story using a dance technique. They work with the teacher to create different dances to express the story. Students write out the dance in choreography to relate to the story. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students produce a short choreography composition. Specific guidelines and choice of music are provided. The grade/evaluation takes place in the form of video documentation and a teacher-created rubric. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students view world dance techniques, learn unique Ukrainian dances, and develop movement skills in this Dance lesson for the middle-level or elementary school classroom. This lesson can be accomplished in a week or more of daily instructional time. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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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. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students conclude the semester with an individual movement study utilizing basic elements of dance and choreography previously covered in class. They will choose from three choreographic prompts presented a few days before giving them class time to begin their process. Full Review »

