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

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Available to Grade(s): 6 , 7 , 8
Art Form: Dance	Curriculum Focus: Social Studies
Program Type: Grade Level Program	Integration Continuum Level: Alignment
# of Visits as a Grade Level Program: 1	Length of Visit (Grade Level Program): 60 min
Program Format: In-School Workshop	Program Format Info:
Availability: All year	Location: In-School,
Cost Per Student: $5	Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: 0
Program Requires Prior Meeting: yes	Meeting Method: Email
Materials Arts Provider Provides: music, lesson plan on the exploration of social justice through tableau and movement
Materials School Provides: large poster paper (two for each class) and markers
Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: 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.
Program Learning Objective: I can understand social justice through Dr. King's Principles of Nonviolence. I can understand tableau and the basics of choreography. I can work creatively and collaboratively to express feelings and ideas. I can start to regulate my feelings with an introduction to mindfulness.
Program Description: Students: -Explore social justice through Dr. King's Principles of Nonviolence -Bring them to life through basic choreography movement and tableau -Work together creatively and collaboratively -Start to develop mindfulness skills

Core & National Art Standards:

Grade 6

Grade 6: Civics: Processes, Rules and Laws: 6"“7.3 Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies and promoting the common good.

Grade 6: Dance: Performing: Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. A: Refine partner and ensemble skills in the ability to judge distance and spatial design. Establish diverse pathways, levels, and patterns in space. Maintain focus with partner or group in near and far space.

Grade 7

Grade 7; Civics: Processes, Rules and Laws: 6"“7.3 Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies and promoting the common good.

Grade 7: Dance: Performing: Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. A. Expand movement vocabulary of floor and air pattern designs. Incorporate and modify body designs from different dance genres and styles for the purpose of expanding movement vocabulary to include differently designed shapes and movements for interest and contrast.

Grade 8

Grade 8: Civics: Processes, Rules, and Laws: 8.4 Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good.

Grade 8: Dance: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. A. Collaborate to select and apply a variety of choreographic devices and dance structures to choreograph an original dance study or dance with a clear artistic intent. Articulate the group process for making movement and structural choices.

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

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