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Compare two dances with contrasting themes. Discuss feelings and ideas evoked by each. Describe how the themes and movements relate to points of view and experiences.
Generate resourceChoose a topic, concept, or content from another discipline of study and research how other art forms have expressed the topic. Create a dance study that expresses the idea. Explain how the dance study expressed the idea and discuss how this learning process is similar to, or different from, other learning situations.
Generate resourceDescribe how the movement characteristics and qualities of a dance in a specific genre or style communicate the ideas and perspectives of the culture, historical period, or community from which the genre or style originated.
Generate resourceDescribe how the movement characteristics and qualities of a dance in a specific genre or style communicate the ideas and perspectives of the culture, historical period or community from which the genre or style originated.
Generate resourceBuild content for choreography using several stimuli (for example, music/sound, text, objects, images, notation, observed dance, experiences, literary forms, natural phenomena, current news, social events).
Generate resourceConstruct and solve multiple movement problems to develop choreographic content.
Generate resourceConstruct and solve multiple movement problems using the Elements of Dance to develop choreographic content.
Generate resourceManipulate or modify a variety of choreographic devices to expand choreographic possibilities and develop a main idea. Explain reasons for movement choices.
Generate resourceManipulate or modify a variety of choreographic devices to expand choreographic possibilities and develop a main idea. Explain reasons for movement choices.
Generate resourceDevelop a dance study by selecting a specific movement vocabulary to communicate a main idea. Discuss how the dance communicates non-verbally.
Generate resourceDevelop a dance study by selecting a specific movement vocabulary to communicate a main idea.
Generate resourceExplore through movement the feedback from others to expand choreographic possibilities for a short dance study that communicates artistic intent. Explain the movement choices and refinements.
Generate resourceExplore through movement the feedback from others to expand choreographic possibilities for a short dance study that communicates artistic intent.
Generate resourceRecord changes in a dance sequence through writing, symbols, or a form of media technology.
Generate resourceRecord changes in a dance sequence through writing, symbols or a form of recording technology.
Generate resourceIntegrate static and dynamic shapes and floor and air pathways into dance sequences. Establish relationships with other dancers through focus of eyes and other body parts. Convert inward focus to outward focus for projecting out to far space.
Generate resourceIntegrate static and dynamic shapes and floor and elevated pathways into dance sequences. Establish relationships with other dancers through focus of eyes and other parts of the body.
Generate resourceDance to a variety of rhythms generated from internal and external sources. Perform movement phrases that show the ability to respond to changes in time.
Generate resourceDance to a variety of rhythms generated and perform movement phrases that show the ability to respond to changes in time.
Generate resourceContrast bound and free-flowing movements. Motivate movement from both central initiation (torso) and peripheral initiation (distal) and analyze the relationship between initiation and energy.
Generate resourceContrast bound and free-flowing movements while motivating movement from both central (torso) and peripheral (distal) initiation.
Generate resourceRecall and execute a series of dance phrases using fundamental dance skills (for example, alignment, coordination, balance, core support, kinesthetic awareness, clarity of movement).
Generate resourceRecall and execute a series of dance phrases using fundamental dance skills.
Generate resourceDemonstrate safe body-use practices during technical exercises and movement combinations. Discuss how these practices, along with healthful eating habits, promote strength, flexibility, endurance and injury prevention.
Generate resourceDemonstrate safe body-use practices during technical exercises and movement combinations. Discuss basic anatomy and how these practices, along with healthful eating habits, promote strength, flexibility, endurance and injury prevention.
Generate resourceCollaborate with peer ensemble members to repeat sequences, synchronize actions, and refine spatial relationships to improve performance quality. Apply feedback from others to establish personal performance goals.
Generate resourceCollaborate with peer ensemble members to repeat sequences, synchronize actions and refine spatial relationships to improve performance quality. Apply feedback from others to establish personal performance goals.
Generate resourceDemonstrate the ability to adapt dance to alternative performance venues by modifying spacing and movements to the performance space.
Generate resourceAdapt dance to alternative performance venues by modifying spacing and movements to the performance space. Demonstrate performance practices and etiquette during class, rehearsal and performance.
Generate resourceIdentify, explore, and select production elements that heighten and intensify the artistic intent of a dance and are adaptable for various performance spaces.
Generate resourceIdentify, explore and select production elements that heighten and intensify the artistic intent of a dance and are adaptable for various performance spaces.
Generate resourceFind meaning or artistic intent from the patterns of movement in a dance work.
Generate resourceDescribe, using basic dance terminology, the qualities and characteristics of style used in a dance from one's own cultural movement practice. Compare them to the qualities and characteristics of style found in a different dance genre, style, or cultural movement practice, also using basic dance terminology.
Generate resourceFind meaning or artistic intent from the patterns of movement in a dance work.
Generate resourceDescribe, using basic dance terminology, the qualities and characteristics of style used in a dance from one’s own cultural movement practice.
Generate resourceInterpret meaning in a dance based on its movements. Explain how the movements communicate the main idea of the dance using basic dance terminology.
Generate resourceInterpret meaning in a dance based on its movements. Explain how the movements communicate the main idea of the dance.
Generate resourceDefine the characteristics of dance that make a dance artistic and meaningful. Relate them to the elements of dance in genres, styles, or cultural movement practices. Use basic dance terminology to describe characteristics that make a dance artistic and meaningful.
Generate resourceDefine the characteristics of a dance that make it interesting and convey meaning. Relate them to the Elements of Dance in genres, styles or cultural movement practices.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceAccess and use internal and external resources to create media artworks, such as interests, knowledge, and experiences.
Generate resourceExamine and show how media artworks form meanings, situations, and cultural experiences, such as news and cultural events.
Generate resourceExamine and show how media artworks create intended meanings, situations and cultural experiences.
Generate resourceResearch and show how media artworks and ideas relate to personal, social and community life, such as exploring commercial and information purposes, history, and ethics.
Generate resourceResearch and show how media artworks and ideas relate to personal, social and community life.
Generate resourceExamine, discuss and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, considering ethics, rules, and media literacy.
Generate resourceDiscuss and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, considering ethics, rules and media literacy
Generate resourceEnvision original ideas and innovations for media artworks using personal experiences and/or the work of others.
Generate resourceGenerate original ideas and innovations for media artworks using personal experiences and/or the work of others.
Generate resourceDevelop, present, and test ideas, plans, models, and proposals for media arts productions, considering the artistic goals and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop, present and test ideas, plans, models and proposals for media arts productions, considering the artistic goals and audience.
Generate resourceCreate content and combine components to convey expression, purpose, and meaning in a variety of media arts productions, utilizing sets of associated principles, such as emphasis and exaggeration.
Generate resourceCreate content and combine components to convey expression, purpose, and meaning in a variety of media arts productions, utilizing sets of associated Foundational Principles.
Generate resourceDetermine how elements and components can be altered for clear communication and intentional effects, and refine media artworks to improve clarity and purpose.
Generate resourceEvaluate how components can be intentionally altered using expressive effects to communicate meaning, and refine media artworks, emphasizing components for clarity and purpose.
Generate resourceCreate media artworks through the integration of multiple contents and forms, such as a media broadcast.
Generate resourceCreate media artworks through the integration of multiple contents and forms.
Generate resourceEnact various roles to practice fundamental ability in artistic, design, technical, and soft skills, such as formal technique, production, and collaboration in media arts productions.
Generate resourceEnact various roles to practice foundational skills with innovative and creative thinking in addressing problems in media arts productions.
Generate resourcePractice fundamental creative and innovative abilities, such as expanding conventions, in addressing problems within and through media arts productions.
Generate resourceDemonstrate use of tools and techniques in standard and novel ways while constructing media artworks.
Generate resourceExamine how tools and techniques could be used in standard and experimental ways in constructing media artworks.
Generate resourceCompare qualities and purposes of presentation formats, and fulfill a role and associated processes in presentation and/or distribution of media artworks.
Generate resourceCompare qualities and purposes of presentation formats and fulfill a role and associated processes in presentation and/or distribution of media artworks.
Generate resourceIdentify, describe, and differentiate how message and meaning are created by components in media artworks.
Generate resourceInterpret how message and meaning are created by components in media artworks.
Generate resourceIdentify, describe, and differentiate how various forms, methods, and styles in media artworks manage audience experience.
Generate resourceInterpret how various forms, methods and styles in media artworks manage audience experience.
Generate resourceDetermine and compare personal and group interpretations of a variety of media artworks, considering their intention and context.
Generate resourceDetermine and compare personal and group interpretations of a variety of media artworks, considering their intention and context.
Generate resourceDetermine and apply criteria for evaluating media artworks and production processes, considering context, and practicing constructive feedback.
Generate resourceDetermine and apply criteria for evaluating media artworks and production processes, considering context and practicing constructive feedback.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceDemonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
Generate resourceCompare two pieces of music with contrasting themes or musical material. Discuss emotions, feelings and ideas evoked by each.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.
Generate resourceDescribe how the musical elements and expressive qualities in a selected genre or style communicate the ideas and perspectives of the culture, community or historical period from which the music originated.
Generate resourceImprovise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social, cultural, and historical).
Generate resourceImprovise rhythmic, melodic and harmonic ideas and explain connection to specific purpose and context.
Generate resourceGenerate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and accompaniment patterns) within specific related tonalities, meters, and simple chord changes.
Generate resourceCreate musical ideas within a specific tonality and meter with simple chord changes.
Generate resourceDemonstrate selected and developed musical ideas for improvisations, arrangements, or compositions to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context.
Generate resourceCreate selected and developed musical ideas for improvisations, arrangements or compositions to express intent and explain connection to purpose and context.
Generate resourceUse standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic, melodic, and two-chord harmonic musical ideas.
Generate resourceUse standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic, melodic and two-chord harmonic musical ideas.
Generate resourceEvaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal music, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback, and explain rationale for changes.
Generate resourceEvaluate, refine and document revisions to personal music, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively developed criteria and feedback and explain rationale for changes.
Generate resourcePresent the final version of personal created music to others that demonstrates craftsmanship, and explain connection to expressive intent.
Generate resourcePresent the final version of personally created music to others that demonstrates craftsmanship and explain connection to expressive intent.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, and context, as well as their personal and others' technical skill.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge and context, as well as their personal and others’ technical skill.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, form, and harmony) in music selected for performance.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of the form and the Elements of Music in music selected for performance.
Generate resourceWhen analyzing selected music, read and perform using standard notation.
Generate resourceWhen analyzing selected music, read and perform using standard notation.
Generate resourceExplain how context (such as social, cultural, and historical) informs performances.
Generate resourceExplain how social, cultural and historical context informs performances.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, timbre, and articulation/style).
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities including dynamics, tempo and articulation/style.
Generate resourceApply teacher-provided and established criteria and feedback to evaluate the accuracy and expressiveness of ensemble and personal performances.
Generate resourceApply teacher-provided and established criteria and feedback to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities to address challenges and show improvement over time.
Generate resourceRehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities to address challenges, and show improvement over time.
Generate resourcePerform music, alone or with others, with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.
Generate resourcePerform music, alone or with others, with expression, technical accuracy and appropriate interpretation.
Generate resourceDemonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, genre, and style.
Generate resourceDemonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, genre and style.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain, citing evidence, how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts.
Generate resourceExplain, citing evidence, how selected music connects to, and is influenced by, specific interests, experiences, purposes or contexts.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain, citing evidence, how responses to music are informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as social, cultural, and historical).
Generate resourceExplain, citing evidence, how responses to music are informed by the structure, the use of the Elements of Music and social, cultural and historical context.
Generate resourceDemonstrate and explain how the expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, timbre, and articulation) are used in performers' and personal interpretations to reflect expressive intent.
Generate resourceExplain, and cite evidence, how the expressive qualities are used in performers and personal interpretations to reflect expressive intent.
Generate resourceEvaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context, citing evidence from the elements of music.
Generate resourceEvaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context, citing evidence from the Elements of Music.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceInvestigate historical, global and social issues expressed in drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceAnalyze commonalities and differences between stories set in different cultures in preparation for a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceIdentify historical sources that explain drama/theatre terminology and conventions.
Generate resourceIdentify physical qualities that might reveal a character's inner traits in the imagined world of a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourcePropose design ideas that support the story and given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceImagine how a character's inner thoughts impact the story and given circumstances in a drama/theatre work
Generate resourceDevise original ideas for a drama/theatre work that reflect collective inquiry about characters and their given circumstances.
Generate resourceParticipate in defined responsibilities required to present a drama/theatre work informally to an audience.
Generate resourceRevise and improve an improvised or scripted drama/theatre work through repetition and self-review.
Generate resourceUse physical and vocal exploration for character development in an improvised or scripted drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceCreate innovative solutions to design and technical problems that arise in rehearsal for a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceDescribe the underlying thoughts and emotions that create dialogue and action in a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceExplain personal reactions to artistic choices made in a drama/theatre work through participation and observation.
Generate resourceJustify responses based on personal experiences when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceExplain responses to characters based on cultural perspectives when participating in or observing drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceInvestigate the effects of emotions on posture, gesture, breathing, and vocal intonation in a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceAssess how technical elements represent the theme of a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceRecognize how a character's circumstances impact an audience's perspective in a drama/theatre work.
Generate resourceRelate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
Generate resourceApply formal and conceptual vocabularies of art and design to view surroundings in new ways through art-making.
Generate resourceIdentify how art is used to inform or change beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society.
Generate resourceIdentify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.
Generate resourceExperiment and develop skills in multiple artmaking techniques and approaches through practice.
Generate resourceDemonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment.
Generate resourceIdentify, describe, and visually document places and/or objects of personal significance.
Generate resourceCreate artist statements using art vocabulary to describe personal choices in art-making.
Generate resourceDefine the roles and responsibilities of a curator, explaining the skills and knowledge needed in preserving, maintaining, and presenting objects, artifacts, and artwork.
Generate resourceDevelop a logical argument for safe and effective use of materials and techniques for preparing and presenting artwork.
Generate resourceCite evidence about how an exhibition in a museum or other venue presents ideas and provides information about a specific concept or topic.
Generate resourceCompare one's own interpretation of a work of art with the interpretation of others.
Generate resourceInterpret art by analyzing characteristics of form and structure, contextual information, subject matter, visual elements, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.
Generate resourceRecognize differences in criteria used to evaluate works of art depending on styles, genres, and media as well as historical and cultural contexts.
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