Enduring Understanding 3: Every art form uses its own unique language, verbal and non-verbal, to document and communicate with the world.

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Number: DA.912.O.3
Title: Every art form uses its own unique language, verbal and non-verbal, to document and communicate with the world.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Dance
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Organizational Structure

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Independent

DA.912.O.3.In.0
Perform a dance piece to express feelings and ideas through movements and gestures.
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Use dance and theatre terminology to communicate to performers and technical crews.
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Demonstrate the use of a variety of technology tools to store or view dance performances.

Supported

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Re-create dance movements that express feelings and ideas.
DA.912.O.3.Su.1
Use selected dance and theatre terminology to communicate to performers and technical crews.
DA.912.O.3.Su.2
Individually or collaboratively demonstrate the use of selected technology tools to store or experience dance performances.

Participatory

DA.912.O.3.Pa.0
Contribute to a collaborative performance to express feelings and ideas through movements.
DA.912.O.3.Pa.1
Communicate with artists and technicians to support performances.
DA.912.O.3.Pa.2
Use selected technology tools to experience dance performances.

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Lesson Plans

Understanding Civic Participation Through Dance:

In this integrated civics and dance lesson, students will analyze the dance of the Civil Rights Movement and how it was used to fight the distortion of Black people and racism. Students will explore dancers of the time and how dance was used to eradicate the negative stereotypes of Black people. Students will learn about the rise of Black dancers in American concert dance and how Black dancers made a conscious effort to educate others about the beauty and abilities of African Americans.

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Overcoming Adversity - Choreographic Exploration & Expression:

In this lesson the students will learn about the story of Misty Copeland, then will create their own choreographic phrase, exploring and expressing the theme of overcoming adversity.   

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