Strand: Creating Content Standard 1: Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. Dance I Dance II Dance III Dance IV CCSS Alignment CR.1.DAI.1 Explore movement from a variety of stimuli (e.g., music, observed dance, text, notation, natural phenomena, personal experience, current events) to develop an improvised or choreographed dance study CR.1.DAII.1 Analyze the process used in creating an improvised or choreographed study developed from various stimuli CR.1.DAIII.1 Synthesize content generated from various stimuli to choreograph dance studies using original or codified movement CR.1.DAIV.1 Discover a personal voice to communicate artistic intent by experimenting and taking risks in the choreographic process CCRA.SL.1, 2, 4 CR.1.DAI.2 Experiment with the elements of dance to create an original dance study or dance CR.1.DAII.2 Experiment with the elements of dance to create an original dance study or dance that communicates an artistic intent CR.1.DAIII.2 Examine personal preferences to create an original dance study that communicates an artistic intent CR.1.DAIV.2 Analyze the unexpected problems and/or solutions discovered when expanding personal movement preferences to create an original dance that communicates an artistic intent CCRA.SL.1, 2, 4
Strand: Creating Content Standard 2: Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work. Dance I Dance II III IV CCSS Alignment CR.2.DAI.1 Collaborate to design a dance using choreographic devices and dance structures to support artistic intent CR.2.DAII.1 Work individually and collaboratively to implement a variety of choreographic devices and dance structures to develop a dance with artistic intent CR.2.DAIII.1 Analyze the manner in which the structure and final composition inform the artistic intent of an original dance study CR.2.DAIV.1 Demonstrate fluency and personal voice in designing and choreographing original dance studies CCRA.SL.1, 4 CCRA.L.6 CR.2.DAI.2 Develop an artistic statement for an original dance study or dance, using appropriate vocabulary CR.2.DAII.2 Explain how the use of movement elements, choreographic devices, and dance structures serve to communicate an artistic statement, using appropriate vocabulary CR.2.DAIII.2 Develop an artistic statement that reflects a personal aesthetic for an original dance study, using appropriate vocabulary CR.2.DAIV.2 Construct an artistic statement that communicates a personal, cultural, and artistic perspective, appropriate vocabulary CCRA.W.2 CCRA.SL.1, 4 CCRA.L.6
Strand: Performing Content Standard 5: Students will develop and refine artistic work for presentation. Dance I Dance II Dance III Dance IV CCSS Alignment P.5.DAI.5 Use leadership qualities (e.g., commitment, dependability, responsibility, and cooperation) when preparing for performances P.5.DAII.5 Demonstrate leadership qualities (e.g., commitment, dependability, responsibility, and cooperation) when preparing for performances P.5.DAIII.5 Model leadership qualities (e.g., commitment, dependability, responsibility, and cooperation) when preparing for performances P.5.DAIV.5 Model leadership qualities (e.g., commitment, dependability, responsibility, and cooperation) when preparing for performances CCRA.SL.1, 4
Strand: Performing Content Standard 6: Students will convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. Dance I Dance II Dance III Dance IV CCSS Alignment P.6.DAI.1 Execute basic production elements that intensify the artistic intent of a dance performance P.6.DAII.1 Design basic production elements that intensify the artistic intent of a dance performance P.6.DAIII.1 Collaborate to design and execute increasingly complex production elements that intensify the artistic intent of a dance performance P.6.DAIV.1 Organize production elements necessary to fulfill the artistic intent of a dance performance in a variety of venues CCRA.L.6 P.6.DAI.2 Use proper dance etiquette during class, rehearsal, and performance P.6.DAII.2 Demonstrate proper dance etiquette during class, rehearsal, and performance P.6.DAIII.2 Model proper dance etiquette during class, rehearsal, and performance P.6.DAIV.2 Model proper dance etiquette during class, rehearsal, and performance CCRA.L.6
Strand: Responding Content Standard 8: Students will interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. Dance I Dance II Dance III Dance IV CCSS Alignment R.8.DAI.1 Describe the manner in which artistic expression is achieved through the elements of dance R.8.DAII.1 Describe the manner in which artistic expression and intent are achieved through the elements of dance by citing evidence from a dance R.8.DAIII.1 Compare the manner in artistic expression and intent are achieved through the elements of dance by citing evidence from various dances R.8.DAIV.1 Analyze the manner in which artistic expression and intent are achieved through the elements of dance by citing evidence from various dance styles CCRA.W.2, 9 CCRA.SL.3 R.8.DAI.2 Describe the manner in which artistic expression is achieved through the use of the body, dance technique, and context R.8.DAII.2 Describe the manner in which artistic expression and intent are achieved through the use of the body, dance technique, and context by citing evidence from a dance R.8.DAIII.2 Compare the manner in which artistic expression and intent are achieved through the use of the body, dance technique, and context by citing evidence from various dances R.8.DAIV.2 Analyze the manner in which artistic expression and intent are achieved through the use of the body, dance technique, and context by citing evidence from various dance styles CCRA.W.2, 9 CCRA.SL.3
Strand: Responding Content Standard 9: Students will apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. Dance I Dance II III Dance IV CCSS Alignment R.9.DAI.1 Apply artistic criteria (e.g., content, context, genre, style, culture, technique) to evaluate a dance performance R.9.DAII.1 Apply artistic criteria to analyze artistic expression in a dance performance R.9.DAIII.1 Apply artistic criteria to compare artistic expression in two or more dance performances R.9.DAIV.1 Apply artistic criteria to critique artistic expression in two or more dance performances CCRA.R.7, 9 CCRA.SL.2, 3
Strand: Connecting Content Standard 11: Students will relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. Dance I Dance II Dance III Dance IV CCSS Alignment CN.11.DAI.1 Discuss dances from selected genres, styles, and/or historical time periods CN.11.DAII.1 Determine reasons for similarities and differences between dances from selected genres, styles, and/or historical time periods CN.11.DAIII.1 Discuss the relationship of dance characteristics, techniques, and artistic criteria to the ideas and perspectives of the people from whom the dances originated CN.11.DAIV.1 Analyze the relationship of dance characteristics, techniques, and artistic criteria to the ideas and perspectives of the people from which the dances originated CCRA.R.1, 3, 4, 6 CCRA.SL.1, 2, 3, 4 CN.11.DAI.2 Explain the use of the elements of dance in various genres, styles, and cultures CN.11.DAII.2 Analyze the use of the elements of dance in various genres, styles, and cultures CN.11.DAIII.2 Describe the impact of cultural context on genres of dance CN.11.DAIV.2 Investigate, in a variety of genres, the manner in which dance communicates cultural values CCRA.SL.2, 3, 4 SLE introduced in Level III SLE introduced in Level III CN.11.DAIII.3 Discuss the opportunities available for dance as a vocation or an avocation CN.11.DAIV.3 Analyze how participation in dance can prepare an individual for a career in dance or other disciplines CCRA.R.7, 9 CCRA.W.1, 2 CCRA.SL.1, 2, 4