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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students complete this assignment after several lessons where they have experienced creating their own choreography. It can be done as homework or an in class assignment. It could also be completed at a writing station during a station activity. 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
- 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 - 8th
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Students analyze the techniques of modern dance choreography. They keep a journal as they observe the movement of people and animals. They use the movements to create a dance piece. 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
- 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
- 10th - 12th
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Students create a small group dance that addresses free-flowing techniques and transitions for in-class performance. This lesson meets state arts standards and includes rubric for assessment. 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 - 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 »

