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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students create their own line dance, which must have a minimum of 4 parts, each part goes to a count of 4. They may select parts from the Create a Line Dance cards to use for their dance, or they may create their own parts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate knowledge of the processes, principles, and structure of line dance. In groups students choreograph their own line dance, implementing moves learned from previous dances taught in the line dance unit. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students express their knowledge of the vocabulary of creative dance by creating and performing a group dance. 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
- 5th
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the definition of dance. They view videos of various dances, compare/contrast the dances viewed, categorize a list of words about dance on a handout, write journal responses, and perform dance movements. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students study weather and focus on specific dance concepts. They are introduced to different ty es of clouds and how they are formed. Next, they study wind and why it occurs. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the practice of choreographing dance pieces. Individually, they use various movement patterns in their design and perform them in front of the class. They also compare and contrast different movements in their effectiveness to portray an emotion to the audience. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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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. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students create dances through a randomly generated process (such as throwing a dice) and perform their dances for the class. Class work is based on Merce Cunningham's "Chance Dance" and includes walking, skipping hopping, and other movements. Full Review »
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