Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Dance: Grade 3

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Creating

  • 1

    Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

    1. a

      Experiment with a variety of selfidentified stimuli (e.g., music/sound, text, objects, images, notation, observed dance, experiences) for movement.3.DA.Cr1.a

    2. b

      Explore a given movement problem. Select and demonstrate a solution.3.DA.Cr1.b

  • 2

    Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

    1. a

      Identify and experiment with choreographic devices to create simple movement patterns and dance structures.3.DA.Cr2.a

    2. b

      Develop a dance phrase that expresses and communicates an idea or feeling. Discuss the effect of the movement choices.3.DA.Cr2.b

  • 3

    Refine and Complete Artistic Work

    1. 3

      Revise movement choices in response to feedback to improve a short dance study. Describe and document the differences the changes made in the movements.3.DA.Cr3

Performing

  • 4

    Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation

    1. a

      Judge spaces as distance traveled and use space three-dimensionally. Demonstrate shapes with positive and negative space. Perform movement sequences in and through space with intentionality and focus.3.DA:Pr4.a

    2. b

      Fulfill specified duration of time with improvised locomotor and nonlocomotor movements. Differentiate between “in time” and “out of time” to music. Perform movements that are the same or of a different time orientation to accompaniment. Use metric and kinesthetic phrasing.3.DA:Pr4.b

    3. c

      Change use of energy and dynamics by modifying movements and applying specific characteristics to heighten the effect of their intent.3.DA:Pr4.c

  • 5

    Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques and Work for Presentation

    1. a

      Replicate body shapes, movement characteristics, and movement patterns in a dance sequence with awareness of body alignment and core support.3.DA:Pr5.a

    2. b

      Adjust body-use to coordinate with a partner or other dancers to safely change levels, directions, and pathway designs.3.DA:Pr5.b

    3. c

      Recall movement sequences with a partner or in group dance activities. Apply constructive feedback from teacher and selfcheck to improve dance skills.3.DA:Pr5.c

  • 6

    Convey Meaning Through the Presentation of Artistic Work

    1. a

      Identify the main areas of a performance space using production terminology (e.g., stage right, stage left, center stage, upstage, and downstage).3.DA:Pr6.a

    2. b

      Explore production elements for a dance performed for an audience in a designated specific performance space.3.DA:Pr6.b

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work 

    1. a

      Find a movement pattern that creates a movement phrase in a dance work.3.DA:Re7.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate and explain how one dance genre is similar to and different from another, or how one cultural movement practice is similar to and different from another.3.DA:Re7.b

  • 8

    Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work

    1. 8

      Select specific context cues from movement. Explain how they relate to the main idea of the dance using basic dance terminology3.DA:Re8

  • 9

    Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work

    1. 9

      Select dance movements from specific genres, styles, or cultures. Identify characteristic movements from these dances and describe in basic dance terminology ways in which they are similar and different.3.DA:Re9

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art

    1. a

      Compare the relationships expressed in a dance to relationships with others. Explain how they are the same or different.3.DA:Cn10.a

    2. b

      Ask and research a question about a key aspect of a dance that communicates a perspective about an issue or event. Explore the key aspect through movement. Share movements and describe how the movements help to remember or discover new qualities in these key aspects.3.DA:Cn10.b

  • 11

    Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding

    1. 11

      Find a relationship between movement in a dance from a culture, society, or community and the culture from which the dance is derived. Explain what the movements communicate about key aspects of the culture, society, or community.3.DA:Cn11

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