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K–12 Standards

Dance: Grade 1

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Produce

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    Demonstrate movement in various tempos, rhythms, and meters.

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      Combining various tempos

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    Demonstrate the element of space through movement involving size, level, shape, direction, and pathways.

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      Demonstrating laterality

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      Demonstrating isolated movements of various body parts

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    Demonstrate movement that has a relationship to a person, place, or object.

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      Demonstrating leading, following, mirroring, and sculpturing

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    Create movement with varying degrees of energy.

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      Creating sequences with a beginning, middle, and end

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      Improvising movement based on concepts, ideas, and feelings

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    Demonstrate proper body alignment for the head, shoulders, hips, and feet while standing.

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    Demonstrate basic even and uneven locomotor movements.

Respond

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    Describe movement that reflects contrasting elements of time, space, and energy.

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      Identifying beginning, middle, and end of movement sequences

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      Relating movement to concepts, ideas, and feelings

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    Identify movement qualities in music.

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    Identify choreographic elements in a dance.

Understand

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    Demonstrate the ability to move safely through general space without touching others.

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      Demonstrating locomotor movements safely while holding hands with a partner

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    Demonstrate traditional American dances in various cultures.

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      Describing the use of the Internet to discover traditional dances

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    Explain how adequate rest, nutrition, and exercise affect dancers.

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    Demonstrate concepts from other content areas through movement.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education Dance

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