Standards
Experiment with a variety of self-identified stimuli and build content for choreography using several stimuli (e.g., music/sound, text, objects, images, observed dance, experiences, literary forms, natural phenomena).
Generate resourceIdentify the main areas of a performance space using production terminology (for example, stage right, stage left, center stage, upstage, and downstage). Demonstrate the ability to adapt dance to alternative performance venues by modifying spacing and movements to the performance space.
Generate resourceDepict the dance elements of body, shape, effort, and space in a dance sequence by drawing a picture map or using symbols (e.g. body actions, spatial pathways, relationships, dynamics, and rhythm).
Generate resourceDevelop a dance sequence that expresses and communicates an idea or feeling. Discuss the effect of the movement choices.
Generate resourceDemonstrate fundamental dance skills (for example, alignment, coordination, balance) when replicating and recalling patterns and sequences of locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
Generate resourceChange use of energy/effort and dynamics by modifying movements and applying specific movement qualities to heighten the effect of their intent.
Generate resourceExplore a given movement problem by combining a variety of movements and manipulating the elements of dance.
Generate resourceExplain (ex: verbally, in writing, visually) how the movements in a dance communicate the main idea. Relate movements, ideas, and context to interpret their meaning using basic dance terminology.
Generate resourceExplore and develop basic choreographic structures to create and modify movement material (e.g. devices, forms, principles).
Generate resourceDance to a variety of rhythmic patterns. Recognize and respond to tempo changes as they occur in dance and music. Perform movement sequences that show the ability to respond to changes in time.
Generate resourceInvestigate the dance literacy skills of dance observation and writing, understanding cultural influences, engaging in dialogue, and utilizing technology and symbol systems in one's learning.
Generate resourceAdjust body-use to coordinate with a partner or other dancers to safely change levels, directions and pathway designs through leading and following improvisational strategies.
Generate resourceCoordinate sequences and timing with other dancers, and refine spatial relationships that reflect an awareness of self, others, and the environment.
Generate resourceDescribe and define the characteristics that make a dance artistic and meaningful using basic dance terminology, and develop, understand and apply artistic criteria for evaluating dance.
Generate resourceDemonstrate, explain and describe, using basic dance terminology, the qualities and characteristics of style used in a dance from an established dance genre or one's own cultural movement practice.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceDemonstrate safe body-use practices during movement, technical exercises and combinations that promote strength, flexibility, and endurance. Identify healthful eating habits.
Generate resourceAnalyze and compare dance elements that elicit a specific personal response. Discuss ideas and feelings evoked by the dance, and how your response to the work relates to social and cultural experiences.
Generate resourceIdentify symmetrical and asymmetrical body shapes and examine relationship between body parts. Demonstrate shapes with positive and negative space. Move through general space with an awareness of the other dancers. Establish relationships with other dancers through focus.
Generate resourceIdentify, explore, and select a variety of production elements (costumes, props, music, scenergy, lighting or media) to heighten the artistic intent and audience experience of a dance performed in a chosen performance space.
Generate resourceInvestigate an idea from another discipline of study and express the information through movement. Communicate how the movement expressed the ideas and what was learned from the experience through oral, written, visual or movement form.
Generate resourceRevise movement choices in response to feedback from others to improve a short dance study. Describe the differences the changes made in the dance.
Generate resourceUse notation to document personal or collective rhythmic, melodic, and simple harmonic musical ideas (e.g. chords).
Generate resourceDemonstrate selected and organized musical ideas for an improvisation, arrangement, or composition.
Generate resourceWith an appropriate level of independence rehearse to refine technique, expression, and identified performance challenges.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and describe expressive attributes and how they support creators'/performers' expressive intent.
Generate resourcePresent the final version of personally or collectively created music to others and explain their creative process.
Generate resourceDescribe the roles and impact various musics plays in one's life and the lives of others.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain how musical concepts and contexts affect responses to music.
Generate resourceImprovise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas (e.g. beat, meter, rhythm, harmony, and tonality).
Generate resourceDemonstrate an understanding of musical concepts (e.g. physical, verbal, or written response-- understanding of musical concepts and how creators use them to convey expressive intent).
Generate resourceApply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria to evaluate musical works and performances.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, purpose, and context.
Generate resourceIdentify pieces of music that are important to one's family or cultural heritage.
Generate resourceApply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate personal and ensemble performance.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceDescribe how context (e.g. social, cultural, and historical) can inform a performance.
Generate resourceGenerate musical ideas (e.g. rhythms, melodies, and simple accompaniment patterns) within related tonalities (e.g. major and minor) and meters.
Generate resourceExplain how music listening is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, purpose, and context.
Generate resourceExplore and describe relationships between musics and other content areas (e.g. dance, visual art, dramatic arts, literature, science, math, social studies, and language arts).
Generate resourceApply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate, revise, and document changes in personal musical ideas over time.
Generate resourcePractice foundational artistic, design, technical, and soft skills (such as formal technique, equipment usage, production, and collaboration in media arts productions) through performing teacher-identified roles in producing media artworks.
Generate resourceIdentify basic criteria for and evaluate media artworks, considering possible improvements and context.
Generate resourceExhibit standard and novel ways of using tools and techniques while constructing media artworks.
Generate resourceExamine and show how media artworks form meanings, situations, and/or cultural experiences (such as online spaces).
Generate resourceCompare qualities and purposes of presentation formats, and fulfill a role and associated processes in presentation and/or distribution of media artworks.
Generate resourceExamine and use personal and external resources (such as interests, research, and cultural understanding) to create media artworks.
Generate resourceForm, discuss, test, and assemble ideas, plans, and models for media arts productions, considering the artistic goals and the presentation.
Generate resourceDemonstrate intentional effect in refining media artworks, emphasizing elements for a purpose.
Generate resourceExamine and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, considering ethics, rules, fairness, media literacy and social media.
Generate resourceIdentify, describe, and explain how messages are created by components in media artworks.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding
Generate resourceDetermine and explain reactions and interpretations to a variety of media artworks, considering their purpose and context.
Generate resourceDevelop multiple ideas for media artworks using a variety of methods and/or materials.
Generate resourceStructure and arrange various content and components to convey purpose and meaning in different media arts productions, applying sets of associated principles (such as balance and contrast).
Generate resourcePractice foundational innovative abilities (such as design thinking) in addressing problems within and through media arts productions.
Generate resourceDemonstrate how a variety of academic, arts, and media forms and content may be mixed and coordinated into media artworks (such as narrative, dance, and media).
Generate resourceExplain verbally and/or in media artworks, how media artworks and ideas relate to everyday and cultural life (such as fantasy and reality, and technology use).
Generate resourceIdentify, describe, and explain how various forms, methods, and styles in media artworks manage audience experience.
Generate resourceArticulate the visual details of imagined worlds and improvised stories that support the given circumstances in a theatrical work.
Generate resourceRespond to community and social issues and incorporate other content areas in theatrical work.
Generate resourceWith prompting and support, use voice and sound in dramatic play or a guided theatrical experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).
Generate resourceDemonstrate the physical characteristics and environment of characters in a theatrical work.
Generate resourceImagine how a character moves and speaks to support the story and given circumstances in a theatrical work.
Generate resourceIdentify and discuss psychological changes connected to character's emotions in theatrical work.
Generate resourceExplain how a theatrical work connects to oneself to a community or culture.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast multiple personal experiences when participating in or observing a theatrical work.
Generate resourceDevelop physical and vocal exercise techniques for an improvised or scripted theatrical work.
Generate resourceInvent and design technical elements that support the story and given circumstances in a theatrical work.
Generate resourceCompare the theatrical conventions of a given time period with those of the present.
Generate resourceExplain how a character's choices impact an audience member's perspective in a theatrical work
Generate resourceCollaborate to devise original ideas for a theatrical work by asking questions about characters and plots.
Generate resourceCollaborate on solutions to technical issues that arise in rehearsal for a theatrical work.
Generate resourceIdentify artistic choices made in a theatrical work through participation and observation.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding
Generate resourceDiscuss and revise an improvised or scripted theatrical work through repetition and collaborative review.
Generate resourceExplain how technical elements may support a theme or idea in a theatrical work.
Generate resourceMake and discuss group decisions and identify responsibilities required to present a theatrical work to peers.
Generate resourceCollaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers (such as individual works with a similar purpose or group work with shared goals).
Generate resourceCompare purposes of exhibiting art in virtual museums, art museums, art galleries, community art centers, or other venues (such as school lobbies, bulletin boards, local businesses).
Generate resourceUse art-specific vocabulary to compare responses to a work of art before and after working in similar media.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding
Generate resourceIndependently brainstorm multiple approaches to solve a creative art or design problem.
Generate resourceThrough observation, infer information about time, place, and culture in which a work of art was created (such as examining genre scenes, cityscapes, or portraits from different eras).
Generate resourceAnalyze components (such as elements and principles in modern art, visual traditions of various indigenous peoples) in imagery that convey messages.
Generate resourceAnalyze how past, present, and emerging technologies have impacted the presentation of artwork (such as the photographic/digital reproductions, posters, postcards, printouts, photocopies).
Generate resourceRevise artwork in progress on the basis of insights gained through peer discussion.
Generate resourceEvaluate an artwork based on given criteria (such as realism, usefulness, expressiveness, formal excellence, craftsmanship).
Generate resourceDescribe, and visually represent regional constructed environments (such as school, playground, park, street, store).
Generate resourceInterpret art by referring to contextual information and by analyzing relevant subject matter, use of media, and elements and principles or artistic norms of the culture within which the artwork is made.
Generate resourceDevelop technical skills and explore art-making approaches (such as using elements and principles of modern art, applying artistic norms of diverse cultures).
Generate resourceWhen making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment and practice safe and responsible digital posting/sharing with awareness of image ownership.
Generate resourceAnalyze the various considerations for presenting and protecting art (such as the work of indigenous peoples in archaeological sites or museums, indoor or outdoor public art in various settings, other art in temporary or permanent forms both in physical or digital formats.)
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