First Grade

CONNECT: Explore and relate artistic ideas and works to past, present, and future societies and cultures.

CREATE: Create and adapt new artistic ideas and work individually or collaboratively

PRESENT: Present, perform, produce, and develop artistic ideas and works.

RESPOND: Analyze and evaluate how the arts communicate.

1.CN.1

1.CN.1 Relate dance ideas and works with personal, societal, cultural, and historical, and daily life contexts, including diverse and marginalized groups.

1.CN.2

1.CN.2 Explore advancements in the field of dance.

1.CR.1

1.CR.1 Create original dance movements and works that communicate ideas, experiences, feelings, or images, independently and collaboratively.

1.CR.2

1.CR.2 Adapt original dance ideas and works, and those of peers and other artists, independently and collaboratively.

1.PR.1

1.PR.1 Perform dance works from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres.

1.PR.2

1.PR.2 Develop dance presentations.

1.RE.1

1.RE.1 Analyze dance from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres using content-specific vocabulary.

1.RE.2

1.RE.2 Evaluate dance works using content-specific vocabulary.

1.CN.1.1

Explain how dance can reﬂect culture, values, and ideas.

1.CN.1.2

Identify cross-curricular connections between dance and other arts disciplines.

1.CN.1.3

Identify psychological challenges encountered by dancers.

1.CN.2.1

Identify the various roles of individuals in the creation and production of dance.

1.CN.2.2

Describe how innovations and technology are used to create and present dance.

1.CR.1.1

Generate spontaneous movement in response to visual cues.

1.CR.1.2

Create movement as a group for the beginning, middle, and end of a dance.

1.CR.1.3

Depict shapes in dance by drawing a picture or using a symbol.

1.CR.2.1

Adapt a dance sequence by changing the body shapes.

1.CR.2.2

Explain how and when to credit others when using their ideas in dance.

1.PR.1.1

Improve dance skills by incorporating feedback from instructors and peers.

1.PR.1.2

Sequence basic motor skills with body awareness.

1.PR.1.3

Demonstrate focus when dancing with others.

1.PR.2.1

Compare topics or themes for improvisation or informal performance with support.

1.PR.2.2

Demonstrate safe and respectful behaviors when performing and observing informal performances.

1.PR.2.3

Compare the use of props from given options to enhance a dance.

1.RE.1.1

Describe movements that exemplify an element of dance.

1.RE.1.2

Describe the emotions evoked by choreographic works.

1.RE.2.1

Describe preferences in observing various dance styles, forms, or genres.

1.RE.2.2