Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Kindergarten

Other North Carolina Arts: Dance sets

CONNECT: Explore and relate artistic ideas and works to past, present, and future societies and cultures. CN

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    K.CN.1 Relate dance ideas and works with personal, societal, cultural, and historical, and daily life contexts, including diverse and marginalized groups. K.CN.1

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      Identify dance in global communities.K.CN.1.1

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      Identify how dance is used in school and in daily life.K.CN.1.2

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      Identify anatomical challenges encountered by dancers.K.CN.1.3

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    K.CN.2 Explore advancements in the field of dance. K.CN.2

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      Identify the various roles of individuals in creating dance.K.CN.2.1

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      Identify innovations and technological tools used to create and present dance.K.CN.2.2

CREATE: Create and adapt new artistic ideas and work individually or collaborativelyCR

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    K.CR.1 Create original dance movements and works that communicate ideas, experiences, feelings, or images, independently and collaboratively. K.CR.1

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      Generate spontaneous movement in response to verbal cues.K.CR.1.1

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      Create a movement for the beginning, middle, and end of a dance.K.CR.1.2

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      Depict a dance movement by drawing a picture or using a symbol.K.CR.1.3

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    K.CR.2 Adapt original dance ideas and works, and those of peers and other artists, independently and collaboratively. K.CR.2

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      Adapt a dance sequence by changing the size of the movements.K.CR.2.1

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      Explain the difference between original and copied dance movements or works.K.CR.2.2

PRESENT: Present, perform, produce, and develop artistic ideas and works.PR

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    K.PR.1 Perform dance works from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres.K.PR.1

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      Improve dance skills by incorporating feedback from instructors.K.PR.1.1

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      Demonstrate basic motor skills with body awareness.K.PR.1.2

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      Demonstrate focus with guidance when dancing with others.K.PR.1.3

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    K.PR.2 Develop dance presentations. K.PR.2

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      Compare topics or themes for improvisation or informal performance from a given list.K.PR.2.1

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      Demonstrate safe and respectful behaviors when performing and observing informal performances with guidance.K.PR.2.2

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      Demonstrate how using a simple prop as part of a dance can impact performance.K.PR.2.3

RESPOND: Analyze and evaluate how the arts communicate.RE

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    K.RE.1 Analyze dance from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres using content-specific vocabulary. K.RE.1

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      Describe movements that exemplify an element of dance with guidance.K.RE.1.1

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      Describe the emotions evoked by dance movements.K.RE.1.2

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    K.RE.2 Evaluate dance works using content-specific vocabulary. K.RE.2

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      Describe personal preference for movements.K.RE.2.1

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      Provide positive feedback for self and others with guidance.K.RE.2.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY K - 12 Dance

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