MS2.DANCE.4.A
Recognize the cultural significance as communicated through dance movement, identifying historical figures and their contributions to dance history.
Middle School Level 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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cultural significancedance movementhistorical figurescontributionsdance history
Skills
- recognize (the cultural significance communicated through dance movement) #dok1
- identify (historical figures in dance and their contributions) #dok1
- analyze (the connection between dance movement and culture) #dok2
- summarize (the impact of historical figures on dance history) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can recognize the cultural significance communicated through dance movement. #dok1
- I can identify historical figures in dance and their contributions to dance history. #dok1
- I can analyze how cultural significance is expressed in dance movement. #dok2
- I can summarize the impact of historical figures on the development of dance history. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Dance movement is a way to communicate and preserve cultural values and traditions over time.
- Historical figures in dance have played key roles in shaping the cultural and artistic landscape of dance.
Essential Questions
- How does dance express and communicate cultural significance?
- Who are some influential historical figures in dance, and what are their contributions?
- Why is it important to recognize the cultural origins of different dance movements?
- How have historical figures shaped the development of dance as an art form?
- In what ways can studying dance history deepen our appreciation of cultural diversity?