Standards

Identify the content standards and benchmarks covered in this unit (one to three ). Highlight the parts you are specifically addressing.

__Social Studies MN State Standards:__
1. The student will recognize the importance of individual action and character in shaping civic life. 2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political, geographical, cultural, social, and economic forces shaping the modern United States. 3. The Student will analyze historical evidence and draw conclusions. 4. The Student will present and explain the findings of a research project.

__Dance (6-8 MN Arts Standards): *__
Standard 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area: Benchmark 3. Describe Western and non-Western styles or genres of dance such as African, ballet, capoiera, classical Indian, folk, improvisation, modern, social, tap/percussive and West African.
 * Strand I: Artistic Foundations**

Standard 2: Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable Benchmark 1. Integrate control, coordination, balance, body alignment and musicality through movement replication and improvisation in more than one dance tradition.

Standard 3: Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural, historical contexts that influence the arts areas Benchmark 1. Compare and contrast the connections among works in dance, their purposes, and their cultural, historical, and social contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities. Benchmark 2. Analyze the meanings and functions of dance, such as dance as art and dance as entertainment.


 * Strand II: Create or Make**?
 * Strand III: Perform**?


 * This unit allows students to partially satisfy the benchmarks in MN Dance Standards. Note that each of the benchmarks requires students to demonstrate knowledge & understanding in __multiple__ genres or works in dance, so additional dance learning experiences would be needed to satisfy the benchmarks.