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TEKS
for Dance, High School
Chapter 117.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts
Subchapter C.
High School
Statutory Authority: The provisions
of this Subchapter C issued under the Texas Education Code,
§28.002, unless otherwise noted.
§117.51. Implementation of Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts, High School.
The provisions of this subchapter
shall supercede §75.67 of this title (relating to Fine Arts)
beginning September 1, 1998.
Source: The provisions of
this §117.51 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22
TexReg 4943.
§117.56. Dance, Level I.
(a) General requirements.
Students may fulfill fine arts
and elective requirements for graduation by successfully completing
the following dance course: Dance I (one credit).
(b) Introduction.
(1) Four basic strands--perception,
creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage,
and critical evaluation--provide broad, unifying structures
for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected
to acquire. Dance students develop perceptual thinking and
moving abilities in daily life that promote understanding
of themselves and others and allow them to interact effectively
in the community. By mastering movement principles and skills,
students develop self-discipline, and healthy bodies that
move expressively, efficiently, and safely through space and
time with controlled energy.
(2) Students recognize dance
as a vehicle for understanding cultural and historical contexts,
increasing awareness of their own and others' heritage and
traditions, thus helping them to participate in a diverse
society. Evaluating and analyzing dance strengthen decision-making
skills, develop critical and creative thinking, and enable
students to make informed decisions about dance and the world
around them.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
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Perception.
The student develops an
awareness of the body's movement, using sensory information
while dancing.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate basic kinesthetic
and spatial awareness with others;
(B) develop sensitivity
toward others when working in groups;
(C) express ideas and emotions
through movement; and
(D) interpret images found
in the environment through movement.
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| (2)
Creative expression/performance.
The student applies body
sciences and fitness principles to dance.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) communicate using appropriate
anatomical terminology;
(B) demonstrate basic principles
of proper skeletal alignment; and
(C) practice an effective
warm-up and cool-down, using elements of proper conditioning.
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| (3)
Creative expression/performance.
The student develops knowledge
and skills of dance elements and of choreographic processes
and forms in a variety of dance styles.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) perform memorized movement
sequences with rhythmical accuracy in several dance
styles, including classical ballet, tap, modern, and
ethnic dance;
(B) identify the effective
use of dance elements in practice and performance;
(C) improvise and demonstrate
original movement; and
(D) perform basic compositional
forms, using fundamental choreographic processes.
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| (4)
Historical/cultural heritage.
The student demonstrates
an understanding of cultural, historical, and artistic
diversity.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) analyze the characteristics
of dances from several diverse cultures;
(B) perform dance phrases
or dances from several time periods with an understanding
of historical and social contexts; and
(C) identify historical
figures and their significance in dance history.
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| (5) Response/evaluation.
The student makes informed
judgments about dance's form, meaning, and role in society.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) incorporate appropriate
movement vocabulary when identifying qualities and discussing
meaning of performance and production in dance;
(B) demonstrate appropriate
audience behavior and etiquette in the classroom and
at performances;
(C) identify relationships
between dance and other fine art subjects; and
(D) distinguish commonalities
between dance and subject areas such as English, mathematics,
science, and social studies.
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§117.57. Dance, Level II.
(a) General requirements.
Students may fulfill fine arts
and elective requirements for graduation by successfully completing
the following dance course: Dance II (one credit). Dance I
is a prerequisite for Dance II.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Four basic strands--perception,
creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage,
and critical evaluation--provide broad, unifying structures
for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected
to acquire. Dance students develop perceptual thinking and
moving abilities in daily life that promote understanding
of themselves and others and allow them to interact effectively
in the community. By mastering movement principles and skills,
students develop self-discipline, and healthy bodies that
move expressively, efficiently, and safely through space and
time with controlled energy.
(2) Students recognize dance
as a vehicle for understanding cultural and historical contexts,
increasing awareness of their own and others' heritage and
traditions, thus helping them to participate in a diverse
society. Evaluating and analyzing dance strengthen decision-making
skills, develop critical and creative thinking, and enable
students to make informed decisions about dance and the world
around them.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
| (1)
Perception.
The student develops an
awareness of the body's movement, using sensory information
while dancing.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate a developing
kinesthetic and spatial awareness;
(B) demonstrate respect
for others when working in groups;
(C) demonstrate effectively
the connection between emotions and movement; and
(D) identify details in
movement in natural and constructed environments.
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| (2)
Creative expression/performance.
The student applies body
sciences and fitness principles to dance.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) communicate using appropriate
anatomical and dance terminology;
(B) perform with proper
skeletal alignment;
(C) exhibit strength, flexibility,
and endurance in dance training and performances; and
(D) incorporate proper
conditioning and injury prevention practices.
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| (3)
Creative expression/performance.
The student develops knowledge
and skills of dance elements and of choreographic processes
and forms in a variety of dance styles.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) perform extended movement
patterns with rhythmic accuracy in traditional concert
dance styles;
(B) demonstrate the elements
of dance effectively;
(C) improvise dance phrases,
using the concept of abstraction; and
(D) incorporate choreographic
processes such as retrograde and inversion in dance
styles.
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| (4)
Historical/cultural heritage.
The student demonstrates
an understanding of cultural, historical, and artistic
diversity.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) perform dances of various
cultures;
(B) choreograph short dance
phrases that exhibit an understanding of various historical
periods; and
(C) perform dances in various
mediums such as musical theatre, film, and video.
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| (5) Response/evaluation.
The student makes informed
judgments about dance's form, meaning, and role in society.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) identify characteristics
of a variety of dances;
(B) analyze qualities of
performance and production in dance;
(C) identify similarities
of form and expression in dance and other fine arts;
and
(D) identify and apply
dance and dance-related skills such as creative problem-solving,
cooperation, and self-discipline to various work experience.
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§117.58. Dance, Level III.
(a) General requirements.
Students may fulfill fine arts
and elective requirements for graduation by successfully completing
the following dance course: Dance III (one credit). Dance
I and Dance II are prerequisites for Dance III.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Four basic strands--perception,
creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage,
and critical evaluation--provide broad, unifying structures
for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected
to acquire. Dance students develop perceptual thinking and
moving abilities in daily life that promote understanding
of themselves and others and allow them to interact effectively
in the community. By mastering movement principles and skills,
students develop self-discipline, and healthy bodies that
move expressively, efficiently, and safely through space and
time with controlled energy.
(2) Students recognize dance
as a vehicle for understanding cultural and historical contexts,
increasing awareness of their own and others' heritage and
traditions, thus helping them to participate in a diverse
society. Evaluating and analyzing dance strengthen decision-making
skills, develop critical and creative thinking, and enable
students to make informed decisions about dance and the world
around them.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
| (1)
Perception.
The student develops an
awareness of the body's movement, using sensory information
while dancing.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate a kinesthetic
and spatial awareness;
(B) work respectfully with
others;
(C) demonstrate effectively
the connection between emotions and ideas and movement;
and
(D) identify designs and
images in natural and constructed environments.
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| (2)
Creative expression/performance.
The student applies body
sciences and fitness principles to dance.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) communicate using appropriate
anatomical and dance terminology;
(B) perform using basic
principles of skeletal alignment;
(C) exhibit strength, flexibility,
and endurance in training and performances; and
(D) incorporate injury
prevention procedures when exercising, practicing, and
performing.
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| (3)
Creative expression/performance.
The student develops knowledge
and skills of dance elements and of choreographic processes
and forms in a variety of dance styles.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) perform memorized complex
movement sequences with rhythmic accuracy in traditional
concert dance styles;
(B) demonstrate a wide
range of dynamics in quality movement;
(C) perform with projection,
confidence, and expression when executing dance movements;
and
(D) create dance studies,
using original movement, based on theme, variation,
and/or chance.
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| (4)
Historical/cultural heritage.
The student demonstrates
an understanding of cultural, historical, and artistic
diversity.
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The
student is expected to:
(A) describe similarities
and differences in steps, styles, and traditions in
dances from various cultures and historical periods;
and
(B) choreograph a dance
based on a historical event or theme.
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| (5) Response/evaluation.
The student makes informed
judgments about dance's form, meaning, and role in society.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) compare characteristics
and qualities of a variety of dances;
(B) analyze dance from
a variety of perspectives such as those of dance critic,
performer, choreographer, and audience member;
(C) compare and contrast
the use of form and expression in dance with their use
in art, music, theatre, and other subject areas; and
(D) identify opportunities
in dance as a profession.
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§117.59. Dance, Level IV.
(a) General requirements.
Students may fulfill fine arts
and elective requirements for graduation by successfully completing
the following dance course: Dance IV (one credit). Dance I,
Dance, II, and Dance III are prerequisites for Dance IV.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Four basic strands--perception,
creative expression/ performance, historical and cultural
heritage, and critical evaluation--provide broad, unifying
structures for organizing the knowledge and skills students
are expected to acquire. Dance students develop perceptual
thinking and moving abilities in daily life that promote understanding
of themselves and others and allow them to interact effectively
in the community. By mastering movement principles and skills,
students develop self-discipline, and healthy bodies that
move expressively, efficiently, and safely through space and
time with controlled energy.
(2) Students recognize dance
as a vehicle for understanding cultural and historical contexts,
increasing awareness of their own and others' heritage and
traditions thus helping them to participate in a diverse society.
Evaluating and analyzing dance strengthen decision-making
skills, develop critical and creative thinking, and enable
students to make informed decisions about dance and the world
around them.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
| (1)
Perception.
The student develops an
awareness of the body's movement, using sensory information
while dancing.
|
The
student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate refined
kinesthetic and spatial awareness, using self-evaluation,
insights, movement inflection, and interpretation;
(B) lead peers with understanding
and respect;
(C) communicate nonverbally
using dance movements; and
(D) apply designs and images
found in natural and constructed environments to dance.
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| (2) Creative
expression/performance.
The student applies body
sciences and fitness principles to dance.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) communicate using anatomical
and dance terminology correctly;
(B) create an effective
personal conditioning program; and
(C) demonstrate a knowledge
of injury prevention rules and other health-related
principles when exercising, practicing, and performing.
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| (3) Creative
expression/performance.
The student develops knowledge
and skills of dance elements and of choreographic processes
and forms in a variety of dance styles.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) demonstrate consistency
in performing advanced technical dance skills in traditional
concert dance styles;
(B) perform dance movements
with a refined sense of rhythm and musicality and with
clarity, expressiveness, and a wide range of spatial
qualities;
(C) create original dances,
using improvisation and other choreographic processes;
and
(D) create a solo and/or
group dance using thematic development, variation, and
resolution to successfully communicate an idea.
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| (4) Historical/cultural
heritage.
The student demonstrates
an understanding of cultural, historical, and artistic
diversity.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) analyze choreography
in dances from various cultures; and
(B) research and create
a project illustrating an understanding of significant
dance events or historical figures in appropriate social,
historical, and cultural contexts.
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| (5) Response/evaluation.
The student makes informed
judgments about dance's form, meaning, and role in society.
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The student
is expected to:
(A) evaluate personal work
and the work of others, using a valid rationale and
demonstrating sensitivity toward others;
(B) analyze the role of
dance and other fine arts in society; and
(C) analyze technology's
effects on the professions of dance and other fine arts.
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