LAC 28:LI.325. Benchmarks 5-8

A. In grades 5-8, students should know and be able to: D-HP-M1 | Compare the role of dance in various cultures and discuss dance in cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts | (1, 4) D-HP-M2 | Identify differences in styles of dance and distinguish among dance styles from various cultures and time periods | (1, 4) D-HP-M3 | Identify and discuss the influences of great dance works, innovators, and performers who have shaped the history of dance | (1, 4) D-HP-M4 | Identify, describe, and compare contemporary careers and professions in dance | (1, 4, 5) D-HP-M5 | Identify and discuss universal themes exhibited in dance from various cultures | (1, 4)