Dance: Grade 4

Dance

Foundations – Fundamental concepts, principles, and skills

Creating - Expression of ideas, experiences, feelings, and images

Response – Reflection, analysis, and evaluation

Connections – Exchanging and relating ideas, experiences, and meanings

Technique - Identifies and demonstrates movement elements, skills, and terminology in dance

Understands and models dance etiquette as a classroom participant, performer, and observer

Recognizes concepts of anatomy and kinesiology in movement

Understands and applies music concepts to dance

Demonstrates an understanding of creative and choreographic principles, processes, and structures

Demonstrates an understanding of dance as a way to communicate meaning

Demonstrates critical and creative thinking in all aspects of dance

Demonstrates and understands dance in various cultures and historical periods

Demonstrates an understanding of dance as it relates to wellness

Integrates the use of technology and new media

Demonstrates an understanding of dance as it relates to other areas of knowledge

Participates in warm-up activities that address balance, coordination, and kinesthetic awareness

Demonstrates knowledge of introductory dance terminology and fundamental principles of dance technique

Demonstrates accuracy, focus, control and coordination in performing and creating varied locomotor sequences performed to music that includes contrasts in tempos and qualities

Performs smooth transitions when connecting movements

Demonstrates basic use of a prop

Demonstrates attentiveness, full participation and cooperation with others in the dance learning environment

Demonstrates focus and concentration and self-discipline in the performance of skills

Applies knowledge of appropriate behaviors and skills as an audience member and dance observer

Recognizes and identifies fundamental landmark muscles, bones, and joints using limited anatomical terminology on one's own body

Exhibits alignment and placement both in place and while moving

Explores and sequences movement options with body parts, body halves, and the body in planes in space

Recognizes difference between meters of 2 or 4 (duple) and 3 (triple)

Recognizes different musical styles and genres through listening and dancing to music from various parts of the world

Recognizes and identifies principles of musicality in dance

Explores and refines partnering skills

Demonstrates a variety of structures, forms, and designs (e.g., AB, ABA, canon, call-response, narrative, complimentary/contrasting shapes, symmetry)

Applies dance technique principles to the choreographic context

Develops versatility through experimentation with various movement approaches

Implements the use of props within the choreography

Compares and contrasts abstract and literal movement

Implements the use of props within the choreography

Understands how theatrical elements, such as costuming and lighting, contribute to the meaning of the dance

Critiques movement qualities and choreography using the elements of dance (e.g., spatial design, variety, contrast, clear structure)

Observes and critiques dance performances using specified criteria and appropriate dance terminology

Develops and communicates personal interpretation of a choreographed work

Discusses the experience of performing a choreographed work

Describes the similarities and differences between observing live and recorded dance performance

Engages in self-reflection as creator and performer

Engages in self-assessment as creator and performer

Identifies the role of dance in personal, community, or regional heritage

Participates in a dance from a personal, community, or regional heritage

Demonstrates an understanding of the role of dance in various cultures

Participates in dance activities representing various cultures

Identifies a correlation between historical periods and styles of dance

Recognizes the reason for dance in other cultures (e.g., "Why we dance?")

Describes the similarities and differences in various dance styles (e.g., ballet, jazz, tap, folk)

Understands how health and nutrition enhance dance ability

Defines the elements of personal safety in dance

Demonstrates respect for one's well being and the well being of others

Explores how dance builds physical and emotional well being (positive body image, physical goals, creative goals, focus/concentration)

Explores how time-management, listening, problem-solving, and team work skills are used with others in composing, rehearsing, and performing

Demonstrates a personal understanding of dance as an art form through the use of media and technology, alone and with others

Explores technological tools related to performance (e.g., lighting, sound)

Explores an awareness of new media resources available to create and communicate about dance

Compares and contrasts dance to other art forms

Explores commonalities of essential concepts shared between dance and other subject areas