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

  • 1

    Use formal and informal movement studies during choreography and improvisation.5.1CR

  • 2

    Create, refine, and perform dances based on concepts and issues drawn from historical and contemporary times.5.2CR

  • 3

    Apply and combine the elements of dance to express ideas, feelings, moods, and personal narratives.5.3CR

  • 4

    Recognize how current media and the latest technologies increase opportunities for how dance is created and viewed worldwide.5.4CR

  • 5

    Observe the dances created by peers and identify creative problem-solving strategies using dance concepts and vocabulary.5.5CR

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

  • 1

    Demonstrate strength and flexibility when performing movements with clarity, focus, and kinesthetic awareness.5.1PE

  • 2

    Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of dance and movement vocabulary when exploring, creating, and describing dance.5.2PE

  • 3

    Demonstrate leadership when working alone, with partners, and in small groups, to improvise and solve movement problems.5.3PE

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

  • 1

    Describe the relationship between production elements, music, and movement in creating meaning for dances performed or observed.5.1RE

  • 2

    Demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette. 5.2RE

  • 3

    Analyze how personal reactions to dances viewed relate to movement preference.5.3RE

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

  • 1

    Demonstrate safe practices and dance wellness strategies when warming up and dancing.5.1CO

  • 2

    Recognize and describe features of dance forms and how they represent historical and cultural contexts. 5.2CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5
Where can I read the official document?
Ohio's Learning Standards for Fine Arts Dance 2024