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K–12 Standards

Dance: Grade 3

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Produce

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    Apply musical concepts to movement, including tempo, beat, accent, meter, and rhythm.

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      Identifying meter signatures in musical selections

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      Improvising movement that illustrates the timbre of music

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    Demonstrate sequences of movements that combine elements of space, including shape, level, direction, and relationships.

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    Differentiate symmetry and asymmetry through dance.

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    Differentiate the energy found in movements, including bound, free, strong, and light.

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    Demonstrate proper body alignment while moving.

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      Demonstrating the ability to move from a balanced position to an off-balanced position

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    Demonstrate proper body alignment while performing movement skills.

Respond

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    Analyze movement for content.

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      Identifying ways that lighting, costuming, sound effects, makeup, props, and sets enhance dance productions

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      Locating the audience, backdrop, and orchestra of a performance space

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    Identify the elements of space, time, and energy in video productions involving dance.

Understand

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    Demonstrate safe ways to move while dancing with a group.

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      Connecting to others with various body parts, including elbows, knees, toes, and head

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    Explain the purposes of ritual, social, and theatre dance.

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      Relating regional dances to climate and culture

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    Apply concepts from other content areas while improvising movement.

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    Explain the importance of proper warm-up for dancers.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education Dance

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