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K–12 Standards

Dance: Kindergarten

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Performing (PR)

  • 1

    Develop and refine dance techniques and work for presentation. D.PR.1

    1. 1

      Isolate body parts in relation to other body parts and imitate and recall movements upon request. K.D.PR.1.1

    2. 2

      Imitate same-side and cross-body patterning and demonstrate locomotor and non-locomotor movements. K.D.PR.1.2

    3. 3

      Move safely in general space and start and stop on cue during activities, group formations, and creative explorations while maintaining personal space. K.D.PR.1.3

    4. 4

      Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy foods and drinks. K.D.PR.1.4

  • 2

    Select, analyze, and interpret dance for presentation. D.PR.2

    1. 1

      Make still and moving body shapes to show lines (e.g., straight, bent, curved), change levels, and vary in size (large/small). Join with others to make a circle formation and work with others to change its dimensions.K.D.PR.2.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate tempo contrasts with movements to match the tempo of music or rhythmic accompaniment. K.D.PR.2.2

    3. 3

      Move with contrasting efforts (e.g., light/strong, quick/sustained, direct/indirect). K.D.PR.2.3

  • 3

    Convey meaning through the presentation of dance.D.PR.3

    1. 1

      Dance for and with others in a designated space.K.D.PR.3.1

    2. 2

      Select a prop to use as part of a dance. K.D.PR.3.2

Creating (CR)

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize dance ideas and work.D.CR.1

    1. 1

      Respond in movement to a variety of stimuli (e.g., music/sound, text, objects, images, symbols, observed dance). K.D.CR.1.1

    2. 2

      Explore different ways to do several basic locomotor and non-locomotor movements. K.D.CR.1.2

  • 2

    Organize and develop dance work. D.CR.2

    1. 1

      Improvise dance with a beginning, middle, and end.K.D.CR.2.1

    2. 2

      Express an idea, feeling, or image, through improvised movement moving alone or with a partner. K.D.CR.2.2

  • 3

    Refine and complete dance work.D.CR.3

    1. 1

      Apply suggestions for changing movement through guided improvisational experiences. K.D.CR.3.1

    2. 2

      Depict a dance movement by drawing a picture or using a symbol. K.D.CR.3.2

Responding (RE)

  • 1

    Perceive and analyze dance.D.RE.1

    1. 1

      Identify a learned movement repeated in a dance.K.D.RE.1.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate or describe observed or performed dance movements.K.D.RE.1.2

  • 2.

    Construct meaningful interpretations of dance.D.RE.2

    1. 1

      Observe several shapes or movements and describe thoughts or feelings. K.D.RE.2.1

  • 3

    Apply criteria to evaluate dance. D.RE.3

    1. 1

      Select a movement observed in a dance. Demonstrate the movement and explain why it was selected. K.D.RE.3.1

Connecting (CN)

  • 1

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make dance. D.CN.1

    1. 1

      Recognize and name an emotion experienced when watching, improvising, or performing dance. K.D.CN.1.1

    2. 2

      Observe illustrations from a story and discuss ideas for movement.K.D.CN.1.2

  • 2

    Relate dance ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical contexts to deepen understanding.D.CN.2

    1. 1

      Describe or demonstrate the movements in a watched or performed dance. K.D.CN.2.1

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
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OKLAHОМА ACADEMIC STANDARDS FINE ARTS

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