Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Sixth Grade

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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    6.CN.1 Relate dance ideas and works with personal, societal, cultural, historical, and daily life contexts, including diverse and marginalized groups.6.CN.1

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      Explain how dance expresses and reflects the values of civilizations around the world.6.CN.1.1

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      Explain how skills and concepts from other content areas inform the development of ideas in dance.6.CN.1.2

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      Name anatomical alignment concerns and psychological stressors encountered by dancers.6.CN.1.3

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    6.CN.2 Explore advancements in the field of dance. 6.CN.2

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      Identify the dance skills, characteristics, and behaviors that contribute to success in dance-related careers.6.CN.2.1

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      Identify the uses of digital media in a variety of dance performances.6.CN.2.2

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

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    6.CR.1 Create original dance movements and works that communicate ideas, experiences, feelings, or images, independently and collaboratively. 6.CR.1

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      Improvise movement using multiple dance elements in response to musical or verbal cues.6.CR.1.1

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      Create a short dance or dance sequence using abstracted movement that has a beginning, middle, and end.6.CR.1.2

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      Plan an original dance sequence using pictures or symbols, writing, or media technology.6.CR.1.3

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    6.CR.2 Adapt original dance ideas and works, and those of peers and other artists, independently and collaboratively. 6.CR.2

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      Adapt a dance phrase by changing the tempo of movement.6.CR.2.1

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      Describe how fair use, copyright, public domain, open source, and creative commons affect the ability of dancers to produce dance, including musical accompaniment.6.CR.2.2

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

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    6.PR.1 Perform dance works from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres. 6.PR.1

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      Analyze how self-assessment, instructor feedback, and peer feedback is used to refine dance performance.6.PR.1.1

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      Demonstrate technical skills with muscular strength, alignment, flexibility, stamina, and coordination.6.PR.1.2

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      Demonstrate clarity of movement and movement qualities with guidance.6.PR.1.3

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    6.PR.2 Develop dance presentations.6.PR.2

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      Compare themes, topics, or music choices for a group performance.6.PR.2.1

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      Demonstrate safe and respectful behaviors for various cultural contexts as a dance class participant, performer, and observer with guidance.6.PR.2.2

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      Identify a variety of production elements in various situations, using production terminology.6.PR.2.3

RESPOND: Analyze and evaluate how the arts communicate.RE

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    6.RE.1 Analyze dance from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres using content-specific vocabulary. 6.RE.1

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      Identify the elements of dance observed in various genres of dance.6.RE.1.1

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      Identify multiple meanings for choreographic works, citing evidence.6.RE.1.2

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    6.RE.2 Evaluate dance works using content-specific vocabulary. 6.RE.2

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      Explain how personal preferences for dance develop with increased exposure.6.RE.2.1

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      Identify strengths and areas for improvement based on established criteria when viewing dance performance and choreography.6.RE.2.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
Where can I read the official document?
NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY K - 12 Dance

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