LAC 28:LI.335. Benchmarks 5-8

A. In grades 5-8, students should know and be able to: D-CA-M1 | Recognize and describe movement content and expression in dance | (1, 4) D-CA-M2 | Identify how elements of dance are used in a work to communicate the choreographic intent | (1, 2, 4) D-CA-M3 | Describe the use of choreographic principles such as unity, contrast, continuity, and climax in dance | (1, 4) D-CA-M4 | Describe the main theme, story idea, or political message conveyed in a dance | (1, 4) D-CA-M5 | Critique works of dance using expanded dance vocabulary | (1, 2, 5)