MS1.DANCE.4.B
Identify movement characteristics of historical and cultural dance forms and the contributions of their artists.
Middle School Level 1 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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movement characteristicshistorical dance formscultural dance formscontributionsartists
Skills
- identify (movement characteristics of historical dance forms) #dok1
- identify (movement characteristics of cultural dance forms) #dok1
- identify (contributions of artists) #dok1
- compare (characteristics across different dance forms) #dok2
- analyze (impact of artists on dance forms) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the defining movement characteristics of historical dance forms. #dok1
- I can identify the defining movement characteristics of cultural dance forms. #dok1
- I can identify contributions made by individual artists to dance forms. #dok1
- I can compare the movement characteristics of dances from different cultures and historical periods. #dok2
- I can analyze how artists' contributions influenced the development of historical or cultural dance forms. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Dance forms reflect and communicate cultural and historical values through distinct movement characteristics.
- Individual artists have shaped and influenced the evolution of dance forms within historical and cultural contexts.
Essential Questions
- What movement characteristics define historical and cultural dance forms?
- How do individual artists contribute to the development of dance forms?
- Why is it important to understand the cultural and historical context behind dance styles?
- In what ways do dance forms change over time due to artist contributions?
- How can learning about dance forms help us understand cultures and histories?