Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 2

Other Ohio Fine Arts: Dance sets

Creating: Artists/students use creative thinking and reasoning skills to perceive concepts and ideas to develop works.CR

  • 1

    Explore and experiment with basic locomotor and non-locomotor movement patterns using changes in time, space, body shape, and movement quality to construct and express personal meaning.2.1CR

  • 2

    Create and perform a memorized movement phrase with a clear beginning, middle, and end.2.2CR

  • 3

    Explore dance vocabulary and basic choreographic devices and structures using a range of music genres.2.3CR

Performing: Artists/students employ personal processes and skills to solve problems creatively and present work in various contexts.PE

  • 1

    Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness, self-direction, and safe practices when improvising and performing.2.1PE

  • 2

    Name and use basic elements of dance and movement vocabulary when exploring, making, and describing dance.2.2PE

  • 3

    Collaborate with peers to create movement studies and informal dances.2.3PE

Responding: Artists/students engage in analysis and interpretation to understand and evaluate artistic works.RE

  • 1

    Describe different ways movements shaped into dance depict feelings and emotions.2.1RE

  • 2

    Consistently demonstrate and discuss how to respond to dance as an audience member.2.2RE

  • 3

    Share preferences and create responses for observed dance performances.2.3RE

Connecting: Artists/students understand and communicate the value of creative expressions in internal and external contexts. CO

  • 1

    Recognize and discuss how dance is an avenue for physical fitness.2.1CO

  • 2

    Observe, learn, and explore dance forms from various cultures.2.2CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
Ohio’s Learning Standards for Fine Arts Dance 2024

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