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K–12 Standards

Dance: Grade 4

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Produce

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    Create movement that reflects musical qualities.

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    Duplicate combinations of movement sequences without assistance.

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    Demonstrate contrasting elements of effort, including focus, time, and weight.

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    Create a dance using production elements, including simple props, costumes, and appropriate music.

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    Solve a variety of movement problems.

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      Improvising shapes and movements that require partial and mutual support

Respond

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    Explain ways in which silence, sound, music, or words affect the meaning of a dance.

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    Identify ways in which technology is used to preserve dance.

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    Analyze a dance work to determine meaning, message, or ideas conveyed.

Understand

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    Utilize safe practices when participating in movement activities.

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    Identify stage directions, including upstage right, downstage left, and center stage.

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      Demonstrating movements that use stage directions

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    Summarize the role dance has played throughout the history of Alabama.

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      Explaining the importance of dance in Native American cultures

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    Explain possible connections between dance concepts and concepts from other content areas.

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      Demonstrating the difference between pantomime and dance

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    Describe the importance of proper personal hygiene for a dancer.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education Dance

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