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K–12 Standards

Dance: Grades 6, 7, 8

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Artistic Processes

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    Creating: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work

    1. 1.

      Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work

    2. 2.

      Organize and develop artistic ideas and work

    3. 3.

      Refine and complete artistic work

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    Performing: Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation

    1. 4.

      Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation

    2. 5.

      Develop and refine artistic work for presentation

    3. 6.

      Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work

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    Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning

    1. 7.

      Perceive and analyze artistic work

    2. 8.

      Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work

    3. 9.

      Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work

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    Connecting: Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context

    1. 10.

      Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art

    2. 11.

      Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding, including artistic ideas and works by American Indians

Content Standards

  • 1.

    create an original dance6-8.1

  • 2.

    create an original dance that communicates an idea6-8.2

  • 3.

    revise movements in dance sequences based on artistic criteria6-8.3

  • 4.

    present dance sequences from a variety of genres and styles6-8.4

  • 5.

    execute and coordinate technical dance skills in performance6-8.5

  • 6.

    collaborate with others to design and execute a dance production6-8.6

  • 7.

    explain how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in a variety of genres or styles6-8.7

  • 8.

    explain relationships among the elements of dance that support intent6-8.8

  • 9.

    use criteria to determine what makes an effective performance6-8.9

  • 10.

    create a movement sequence of two contrasting ideas6-8.10

  • 11.

    analyze how dances from a variety of cultures and time periods reveal ideas and perspectives.6-8.11

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Montana Dance Content Standards

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