Fourth graders learn how a dance is made, from exploring movement ideas to choosing, ordering, refining, and finally performing, and put the choreographer's steps in order.
Students will be able to…
A dance does not just happen; a choreographer shapes it move by move. What are the steps of making a dance, from idea to performance?
Project this and put the steps of making a dance in order — tap each step from exploring ideas to performing.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
A dance does not just happen; someone shapes it, move by move. How does a choreographer turn ideas into a finished dance?
Students put the choreography steps in order.
Students generate and pick moves.
Students choreograph a short phrase.
Students reflect on choreography.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance).
Explore movement ideas to generate choreographic content.
Arrange and sequence movements into a simple dance study.
Revise movement based on feedback and self-reflection.
Demonstrate and refine movements in a performance.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick three movements, put them in an order, and practice and perform the phrase, so choreography becomes something they do. A printable choreography worksheet is in The Arts library.
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