BC Education - Dance 11 and 12

Dance Kindergarten to Grade 12 Objectives

The prescribed learning outcomes for all dance curricula have been developed to address the broad objectives for learning in dance from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The Dance Kindergarten to Grade 12 Objectives chart shows the relationship of these objectives to the curriculum organizers. Instruction and assessment should address these objectives at each grade.

**Dance Kindergarten to Grade 12 Objectives**
Organizer	Objective
Elements of Movement	Students use the elements of movement (body, space, time, dynamics, and relationship) with increasing degrees of refinement, complexity, and variety.
Creation and Composition	Students use the creative process of exploration, selection, combination, refinement, and reflection to compose movement sequences and dances.
Presentation and Performance	Students participate in the presentation and performance of dance.
Dance and Society	Students demonstrate a growing awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the history, diversity, roles, and influences of dance within society.

Revised: January 25, 1999

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