Kindergarten
Foundations
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Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.1.A.1.1
Create
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Generate and develop original artistic ideas.1.0.2.2
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Respond in movement to a stimulus/stimuli.1.0.2.2.1
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Demonstrate different locomotor and non-locomotor movements.1.0.2.2.2
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Create original artistic work.1.0.2.3
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Improvise movement that starts and stops on cue.1.0.2.3.1
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Express an idea, feeling, or image through movement.1.0.2.3.2
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Revise and complete original artistic work.1.0.2.4
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Respond to suggestions for changing movement in a guided improvisation. 1.0.2.4.1
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Document a dance or movement by drawing a picture, using a symbol, or utilizing technology.**1.0.2.4.2
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Perform
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Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for performance. 1.0.3.5
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Demonstrate a range of body shapes.1.0.3.5.1
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Move safely in space to cues.1.0.3.5.2
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Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through performance.1.0.3.6
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Explore different props and materials while moving.1.0.3.6.1
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Respond
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Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.1.0.4.7
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Identify movements using dance terminology. 1.0.4.7.1
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Identify dance movements from a specific dance. 1.0.4.7.2
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Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.1.0.4.8
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Describe a movement that was observed in a dance.1.0.4.8.1
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Connect
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Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.1.0.5.9
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Make a personal connection to a dance or movement.1.0.5.9.1
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Describe how movement feels when dancing. 1.0.5.9.2
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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.1.0.5.10
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Describe a dance from your own culture.1.0.5.10.1
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Observe and show through movement a point of interest from another content area. 1.0.5.10.2
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Kindergarten
- Where can I read the official document?
- FINAL Minnesota 2018 K-12 Academic Standards in the Arts 111220 (November 2020) (003)(1)
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