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Social Justice Residency: Moving Dr. King's Principles of Nonviolence (6 - 8)

Last changed: 07/09/2024 5:22pm
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6 , 7 , 8
Dance Social Studies
Grade Level Program Integration
3 60 min
In-School Short Term Residency
All school year In-School,
$10 0
yes In-Person , Other
music, choreography teaching and arts integrated strategies
Large post-it paper and markers
Participation of the main teacher of the class along with the students for the first day and at least one of the other days is required. No special set up is required as this is done in the classroom.
I can understand the meaning of social justice through Dr. King's Principles of Nonviolence.

I can use tableau and movement to express feelings and ideas.

I can understand the history of Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, and the Little Rock Nine through Dr. King's principles of nonviolence.

I can start to regulate my feelings and actions with the introductions of mindfulness.
Students: -Explore social justice through three of Dr. King's Six Principles of Nonviolence.

-Develop tableau and choreography vocabulary.

-Work together creatively and collaboratively to explore the golden rule.

-Start to develop mindfulness skills.

-First day explore social justice through the first of Dr. King's Principles of Nonviolence and collaborate using tableau and movement.

-Second day create social justice themed duets while exploring the third of Dr. King's Principles of Nonviolence while adding to choreography vocabulary.

-Third day create pieces about the second of Dr. King's Principles of Nonviolence-The Beloved Community is the Framework for the Future.
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Grade 6

Grade 6: History: Processes, Rules and Laws: 6"“7.3 Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies and promoting the common good.
Grade 6: History: Economic Decision-Making: 6-7.1 Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.
Grade 6: Dance: Connecting: Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. B. Conduct research using a variety of resources to find information about a social issue of great interest. Use the information to create a dance study that expresses a specific point of view on the topic. Discuss whether the experience of creating and sharing the dance reinforces personal views or offers new knowledge and perspectives.

Grade 7

Grade 7: History: Processes, Rules and Laws: 6"“7.3: Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies and promoting the common good.
Grade 7: History: Economic Decision-Making: 6-7.1 Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.
Grade 7: Dance: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. A. Compare a variety of stimuli (for example, music, observed dance, literary forms, notation, natural phenomena, personal experience/recall, current news or social events) and make selections to expand movement vocabulary and artistic expression.

Grade 8

Grade 8: History: Change, Continuity and Context: 8.2 Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity,
Grade 8: History: Economic Decision-Making:
8.1 Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.
Grade 8: Dance: Connecting: Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. A. Relate connections found between different dances and discuss the relevance of the connections to the development of one's personal perspectives.