MS3.DANCE.3.B
Perform individually and in groups with the intent to express emotions, communicate, and project to an audience.
Middle School Level 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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performanceindividualgroupintentemotioncommunicationprojectionaudience
Skills
- perform (dance pieces individually) #dok2
- perform (dance pieces in groups) #dok2
- express (emotions through dance) #dok3
- communicate (ideas and stories through movement) #dok3
- project (performance to an audience) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can perform a dance individually with attention to movement quality. #dok2
- I can perform a dance as part of a group, coordinating with others. #dok2
- I can express emotions such as joy, sadness, or excitement through my dance movements. #dok3
- I can communicate an idea or story to the audience using dance. #dok3
- I can project my performance effectively so the audience can understand my intention. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Dance performance is a means of individual and collective expression to communicate with an audience.
- The intention behind a performance shapes how emotions and messages are conveyed through movement.
Essential Questions
- How do dancers express emotions and ideas through their movements?
- What strategies can you use to effectively communicate with an audience while performing dance?
- In what ways can dancing individually differ from performing in a group setting?
- Why is it important for dancers to project their intentions to an audience?
- How does the intent of a dance influence the audience’s experience?