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Hula: Hawaiian Dance and Mindful Movement (6-8)

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6 , 7 , 8 Visual Art Phy. Education Dance Music
Dance Social Studies
Both Grade Level and Arts/PE Program Alignment
1 60 min
1 60 min
Combo In-School Performance & In-School Workshop In School Performance (intended for the entire grade level to experience together)
September - November March - June In-School,
$10 0
no Email , Phone , In-Person
Takeaway original copy (emailed to teacher in advance)
*If available: Audio System with iPad connection with Microphone (must be located for frequent access)
Copies of takeaways
Gymnasium, Dance Studio or Multi-Purpose room with open space. adequate for movement and dancing

"I CAN recognize the difference between ancient, modern and entertainment styles of hula."
"I CAN apply the Hawaiian proverb: "Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike" (In Working and Practicing, One Learns)
"I CAN gather information about the history, mythology, genealogy, religion, culture and traditions of Hawaii through hula."

"I CAN appreciate people from different cultures and understand the importance of learning to live and work together."

"I CAN learn about different cultures."

"I CAN recognize how the Hawaiian culture, environment and religion were affected by the arrival of voyagers, colonists, missionaries and immigrants."

"I CAN make connections with the true meaning of "Aloha" and how I should behave in society, my community, my school and in my home."
Assistance with monitoring behavior and cooperation (f necessary); make copies of take aways and hand out to students; assist with loading in and out of equipment;
assist with operating the music

Grade 6

Grade 6: Geography: Human Population: Human-Environment Interaction: Places, Regions, and Culture: 6"“7.4 : Analyze the cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from one another.
Grade 6: Dance: Performing: Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
a. Embody technical dance skills
(for example, alignment, coordination, balance, core support, kinesthetic awareness, clarity of movement) to accurately execute changes of direction, levels, facings, pathways, elevations and landings, extensions of limbs, and movement transitions.
Grade 6: Dance: Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
b. Explain how the elements of dance are used in a variety of dance genres, styles, or cultural movement practices. Use genre-specific dance terminology

Grade 7

Grade 7: Geography: Human Population: Human-Environment Interaction: Places, Regions, and Culture: 6"“7.4 : Analyze the cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from one another.
Grade 7: Dance: Performing: Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
a. Apply body-use strategies to accommodate physical maturational development to technical dance skills (for example, functional alignment, coordination, balance, core support, kinesthetic awareness,clarity of movement, weight shifts, flexibility/range of motion)
Grade 7: Dance: Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
b. Compare and contrast how the elements of dance are used in a variety of genres, styles, or cultural movement practices. Use genre-specific dance terminology

Grade 8

Grade 8: Geography: Human-Environment Interaction: Places, Regions, and Culture: 8.2: Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to
and different from other places.
Grade 8: Dance: Performing: Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
a. Embody technical dance skills (for example, functional alignment, coordination, balance, core support, clarity of movement, weight shifts, flexibility/range of motion)to replicate, recall, and execute spatial designs and musical or rhythmical dance phrases.
Grade 8: Dance: Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
b. Explain how the elements of dance are used in a variety of genres, styles, or cultural movement practices to communicate intent. Use genre-specific dance terminology.