ARTSEDGE: 5-8 Dance

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National Standards for Arts Education:

The standards outline what every K-12 student should know and be able to do in the arts. The standards were developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations, through a grant administered by The National Association for Music Education (MENC).

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Dance

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Content Standard 6

Making connections between dance and healthful living

Achievement Standard

Students identify at least three personal goals to improve themselves as dancers and steps they are taking to reach those goals
Students explain strategies to prevent dance injuries
Students create their own warmup and discuss how that warmup prepares the body and mind for expressive purposes

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