A. Assess reasons for differences in dance expression The student will: Recognize the diversity of Class Discussion Teacher led discussion throughout the world. Analyze issues of ethnicity, expression throughout the world. (5.1) of similarities and Individual/Group Project gender, socioeconomic class, age, and/or physical differences of dances condition in relation to dance. from other cultures such as Kabuki. Create a timeline illustrating important events, placing them in their social, historical, cultural, and political contexts. B. Compare and contrast expressive body movements History and Theory on The student will: Understand that dance has its Class Discussion that occur in the human experience. various dance genres. roots in rituals. (5.2) and perform dances from other cultures. C. Categorize dance works in classical, theatrical, or The student will: Understand the historical Written Assessment Teacher led discussion contemporary forms. background of classical, theatrical, and of similarities and Class Discussion contemporary of dance. (5.3) differences of dances that are considered classical, theatrical, and contemporary. D. Evaluate reasons of possible motives for using The student will: Understand the similarities and Written Report View video of a dance in particular ways in the media. differences of various dance genres. (5.4) professional dancer Discussion and discuss the challenges within the career of dance that they faced and how they overcame it. Standard Used Course Level Expectations Checks for Understanding Student Performance Indicators
A. Assess reasons for differences in dance expression throughout the world. Analyze issues of ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic class, age, and/or physical condition in relation to dance. The student will: Recognize the diversity of expression throughout the world. (5.1) Class Discussion Individual/Group Project Teacher led discussion of similarities and differences of dances from other cultures such as Kabuki. Create a timeline illustrating important events, placing them in their social, historical, cultural, and political contexts. B. Compare and contrast expressive body movements that occur in the human experience. The student will: Understand that dance has its roots in rituals. (5.2) Class Discussion History and Theory on various dance genres. and perform dances from other cultures. C. Categorize dance works in classical, theatrical, or contemporary forms. The student will: Understand the historical background of classical, theatrical, and contemporary of dance. (5.3) Written Assessment Class Discussion Teacher led discussion of similarities and differences of dances that are considered classical, theatrical, and contemporary. D. Evaluate reasons of possible motives for using dance in particular ways in the media. The student will: Understand the similarities and differences of various dance genres. (5.4) Written Report Discussion View video of a professional dancer and discuss the challenges within the career of dance that they faced and how they overcame it. Standard Used Course Level Expectations Checks for Understanding Student Performance Indicators