Theater and Dance Curriculum Ogdensburg School District Born On: December 4, 2018 Approved: December 4, 2018
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Theater and Dance Curriculum Ogdensburg School District Born on: December 4, 2018 Approved: December 4, 2018 VISION Education in Theater and Dance fosters: ● Understanding of the complex technological environment within the fields ● Recognition of elements and skills that are essential for growth toward college and career readiness ● Development of 21st-century skills ● Understanding of cultures and the global connections ● Focus on the humanities for developing understanding of different ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds FINE ARTS IN THE 21st CENTURY The growing field of entrepreneurship requires that creativity be a driving force in a child’s education. The fast paced changes in technology rely on the ability of workers to use imagination and utilize out-of-the-box thinking. Innovation and creativity are a natural outcome with a Fine Arts Education. Additionally, a myriad of opportunities exist in the Fine Arts to support self expression through media other than language. Reeth 2018 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (to be utilized at all grade levels) ● Seat student near teacher ● Adjust assignments so student writes less ● Print clearly ● Provide simpler questions to answer ● Do not use cursive ● Expect fewer spelling words ● Give directions in print & orally ● Provide extra time as necessary ● Print keywords, page numbers, homework, deadlines on the ● Provide graphic organizers board ● Provide an ELL dictionary ● Incorporate visuals ● Provide books on tape or CD ● Avoid slang or colloquial sayings, ● Provide wall charts of key concepts ● Avoid complex sentence structure ● Provide a word wall ● Use questions that need one word answers ● Provide models of docs such as Homework, projects ● Be ready to give additional instructions on complex tasks AMISTAD (Dance) At appropriate grade levels study: Bill “bojangles” Robinson, Asatada Dafora, John W. Bubbles, Josephine Baker, Honi Coles, Charles “Cholly” Atkins, The Nicholas Brothers, Pearl Primus, Alvin Ailey and American Dance Theater, Dance Theater of Harlem, Misty Copeland, Desmond Richardson, Fatima Robinson, Whoopi Goldberg, AMISTAD (Theater) Taye Diggs, Denzel Washington, Toni Braxton, August Wilson, Ruby Dee, Danny Glover, Juanita Hall, Harry Belafonte, Diahann Carroll, Leslie Uggams, James Earl Jones, Cleavon Williams, Ben Vereen, Virginia Capers, Ted Ross, Nell Carter, Ron RIchardson, Hinton Battle, Gregory Hines, Laurence Fishburne, Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman Grade Level K - 2 DANCE 1.1 The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works or art in dance and theater. Reeth 2018 2 ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: ● We need to be lifelong learners in the Fine Arts. ● Dance identifies the human condition throughout history. ● Dance can provide emotional outlets for people. ● Human input drives the changes in dance. ● Dance assists in understanding cultures worldwide. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: ● What skills do I need to understand dance? ● How do I evaluate dance experiences? ● How does dance represent cultures? 1.1.2.A.1 to 4 CONTENT & SKILLS: Interdisciplinary Connections 21st Century Modifications Pacing 8 Weeks Original choreography/ Appropriate historical connections Collaborate with peers ● Pair visual prompts with verbal improvisation of movement to the works of art. presentations begins with understanding dance Investigate careers in art, ● Ask students to restate elements Technology to enhance learning dance, theater, and music information, directions, and process. assignments. Improvisation generates original ● Repetition and practice movement Technology to heighten level of ● Model skills / techniques to be performance mastered. Distinct differences exist between ● Preferential seating to be pedestrian and formal dance Reading skills - particularly in mutually determined by the training movement theater arts student and teacher ● Students may request additional Coordination and isolation of scripts or music body parts depends on alignment ● Peer coaching of the body ● Additional studio or stage time 1.3 The Creative Process: All students will synthesize those skills, media, methods, and technologies appropriate to creating performing, and / or presenting works of art in dance. Reeth 2018 3 1.3.P.A.1 to 6 for Preschool 1.3.2.A.1 to 4 for K to 2 CONTENT & SKILLS: Interdisciplinary Connections 21st Century Modifications Pacing 8 Weeks P Creative movement/ dance is a means of self expression K -2 Time, space, energy are elements of dance. Improvisation facilitates movement. Dance occurs with musical or non-musical accompaniment. Dance communicates meaning and themes Movement sequences change when elements of dance are applied. Dance requires concentration and focus Locomotor and non-locomotor movement contributes to both solo and ensemble dance. Reeth 2018 4 Grade Level K - 2 THEATER 1.1 The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works or art in dance and theater. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: ● We need to be lifelong learners in the Fine Arts. ● Theater identify the human condition throughout history. ● Theater can be emotional outlets for people. ● Human input drives the changes in theater. ● Theater assists in understanding cultures worldwide. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: ● What skills do I need to understand theater? ● How do I evaluate theater experiences? ● How does theater represent cultures? 1.1.2.C.1 to 4 CONTENT & SKILLS: Interdisciplinary Connections 21st Century Modifications Pacing 8 Weeks Theater elements are recognizable Appropriate historical connections Collaborate with peers ● Pair visual prompts with verbal in theatrical performances to the works of art. presentations Investigate careers in art, ● Ask students to restate Theater artists use precise Technology to enhance learning dance, theater, and music information, directions, and vocabulary when staging process. assignments. ● Repetition and practice Theater uses voice, movement, Technology to heighten level of ● Model skills / techniques to be facial expression to communicate performance mastered. emotion. Actors play characters in ● Preferential seating to be imaginary circumstances Reading skills - particularly in mutually determined by the theater arts student and teacher Theatrical design and production ● Students may request additional Reeth 2018 5 include theater elements and scripts or music architecture. ● Peer coaching ● Additional studio or stage time 1.3 The Creative Process: All students will synthesize those skills, media, methods, and technologies appropriate to creating performing, and / or presenting works of art in theater. 1.3.P.C.1 to 6 for Preschool 1.3.2.C.1 to 3 for K to 2 CONTENT & SKILLS: Interdisciplinary Connections 21st Century Modifications Pacing 8 weeks P Dramatic play is a means of self expression K -2 Plays may use narrative structures to communicate themes. Actors use voice and movement as tools for storytelling Voice and movement have broad ranges or expression Grade Level K - 2 DANCE and THEATER 1.2 History of the Arts and Culture All students will understand the role, development, and influence of the arts throughout history and across cultures. Reeth 2018 6 1.2.2.A.1 to 2 CONTENT & SKILLS: Interdisciplinary Connections 21st Century Modifications Pacing 8 weeks Dance and theater from diverse Appropriate historical connections Collaborate with peers ● Pair visual prompts with verbal cultures and historical eras have to the works of art. presentations distinct characteristics and Investigate careers in art, ● Ask students to restate common themes that are revealed Technology to enhance learning dance, theater, and music information, directions, and by contextual clues within the process. assignments. works of art. ● Repetition and practice Technology to heighten level of ● Model skills / techniques to be The function and purpose of dance performance mastered. and theater across cultures is a ● Preferential seating to be reflection of societal values and Reading skills - particularly in mutually determined by the beliefs. theater arts student and teacher ● Students may request additional scripts or music ● Peer coaching ● Additional studio or stage time 1.4 Aesthetic Responses & Critique Methodologies All students will demonstrate and apply an understanding of arts philosophies, judgment, and analysis to works of theater and dance. AESTHETIC RESPONSES 1..4.P.A.1 to 7 for preschool 1.4.2.A.1 to 4 for K to 2 CONTENT & SKILLS: Interdisciplinary Connections 21st Century Modifications Pacing 8 weeks P Appropriate historical connections Collaborate with peers ● Pair visual prompts with verbal Each arts discipline offers to the works of art. presentations opportunities to observe, Investigate careers in art, ● Ask students to restate Reeth 2018 7 experience, interpret, appreciate, Technology to enhance learning dance, theater, and music information, directions, and and respond to works in the process. assignments. everyday world ● Repetition and practice Technology to heighten level of ● Model skills / techniques to be Active listening with focus is an performance mastered. important component of ● Preferential seating to be appreciation Reading skills - particularly in mutually determined by the theater arts student and teacher K to 2 ● Students may request additional Dance and theater have distinct scripts or music characteristics as do their artists ● Peer coaching ● Additional studio or stage time CRITIQUE