Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 2

Other Minnesota Arts: Dance sets

Foundations

  • 1

    Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.1.A.1.1

Create

  • 2

    Generate and develop original artistic ideas.1.2.2.2

    1. 1

      Demonstrate locomotor and non-locomotor movements inspired by a given stimuli. 1.2.2.2.1

    2. 2

      Combine a variety of movements while changing the elements of dance. 1.2.2.2.2

  • 3

    Create original artistic work.1.2.2.3

    1. 1

      Improvise movement within a simple dance structure and identify the structure.1.2.2.3.1

    2. 2

      Create movement that communicates an idea, emotion, or image. 1.2.2.3.2

  • 4

    Revise and complete original artistic work.1.2.2.4

    1. 1

      Apply suggestions and make choices to change movement in guided improvisation and in original dance phrases.1.2.2.4.1

    2. 2

      Document shapes and actions of dance by drawing a picture, using symbols, or utilizing technology.**1.2.2.4.2

Perform

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for performance. 1.2.3.5

    1. 1

      Demonstrate a range of actions and movement sequences in and through space.1.2.3.5.1

    2. 2

      Move safely in a variety of spatial relationships and formations, alone and with a partner. 1.2.3.5.2

  • 6

    Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through performance.1.2.3.6

    1. 1

      Identify and apply simple production elements including contributions by others such as a composer. 1.2.3.6.1

Respond

  • 7

    Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.1.2.4.7

    1. 1

      Describe how movement conveys meaning using dance terminology.1.2.4.7.1

    2. 2

      Describe movements in dances from various genres and cultures.1.2.4.7.2

  • 8

    Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.1.2.4.8

    1. 1

      Discuss an observed dance using a feedback protocol. 1.2.4.8.1

Connect

  • 9

    Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.1.2.5.9

    1. 1

      Describe a dance that expresses personal meaning and explain how certain movements express this meaning.1.2.5.9.1

    2. 2

      Compare and contrast the movement characteristics or qualities found in at least two dance genres.1.2.5.9.2

  • 10

    Demonstrate an understanding that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.1.2.5.10

    1. 1

      Relate a dance to the people or environment from which it originates, including dances of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.    1.2.5.10.1

    2. 2

      Create a dance based on a concept of another content area.1.2.5.10.2

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