Creating: Artists/students use creative thinking and reasoning skills to perceive concepts and ideas to develop works.CR

  • 1

    Improvise and create movements that reflect an understanding of themes from a range of sources, including other content areas.3.1CR

  • 2

    Improvise, create, and perform dances in response to movement prompts.3.2CR

  • 5

    Observe and give feedback to peer-created dances using creative problem-solving strategies.3.5CR

  • 4

    Recognize how current media and the latest technologies increase opportunities for how dance is viewed worldwide.3.4CR

  • 3

    Explore dance vocabulary and choreographic devices using a range of music genres.3.3CR

Performing: Artists/students employ personal processes and skills to solve problems creatively and present work in various contexts.PE

  • 1

    Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness, self-direction, and safe practices when improvising and performing.3.1PE

  • 2

    Develop an understanding of elements of dance and movement vocabulary when exploring, creating, and describing dance.3.2PE

  • 3

    Demonstrate shared responsibility for collaboration with peers to create original movement studies and dances.3.3PE

Responding: Artists/students engage in analysis and interpretation to understand and evaluate artistic works.RE

  • 1

    Describe the relationship between music and movement in creating meaning for dances performed or observed.3.1RE

  • 2

    Demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette.3.2RE

  • 3

    Reflect and share personal reactions to viewing dances.3.3RE

Connecting: Artists/students understand and communicate the value of creative expressions in internal and external contexts.CO

  • 1

    Describe why safe practices are important for participation in dance.3.1CO

  • 2

    Recognize and describe the role of dance in life and community. 3.2CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
Where can I read the official document?
Ohio's Learning Standards for Fine Arts Dance 2024