| Grade 4: Drama and Dance |
Achievement
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Overall Expectations
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| •demonstrate understanding of some of the principles
involved in the structure of works in drama and dance (e.g., variety, unity); |
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| •interpret and communicate the meaning of stories, poems,
plays, and other material drawn from a variety of sources and cultures,
using a variety of drama and dance techniques (e.g., techniques used in
the activity of "inner and outer circle"); |
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| •communicate, orally and in writing, their response to
their own and others' work in drama and dance (e.g., through discussions,
interviews, research projects); |
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| •identify and apply solutions to problems presented through
drama and dance, and make appropriate decisions in large and small groups; |
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| •explain their use of available technology to enhance
their work in drama and dance. |
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Specific Expectations
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| Knowledge of Elements |
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| •demonstrate an understanding of voice and audience by
speaking and writing in role as characters in a story (e.g., using the
first-person point of view); |
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| •describe and interpret their own and others' work, using
appropriate drama and dance vocabulary (e.g., terms for elements of surprise,
aspects of energy, use of space); |
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| •identify and explain the use and significance of symbols
or objects (e.g., gestures to represent grief, letters in an old trunk)
in drama and dance; |
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| •identify and describe how the principles of variety
and unity are used in drama and dance productions; |
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| •identify and describe examples of movement found in
their environment, and explain their use in creative movement; |
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| •describe aspects of dances from a variety of cultures
(e.g., styles, costumes, music, forms, steps, positions); |
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| •demonstrate awareness of the need to do warm-up exercises
before engaging in activities in dance. |
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| Creative Work |
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| •enact or create, rehearse, and present drama and dance
works based on novels, stories, poems, and plays; |
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| •represent and interpret main characters by speaking,
moving, and writing in role (e.g., write and present monologues); |
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| •demonstrate control of voice and movement by using appropriate
techniques (e.g., projection and enunciation in choral speaking); |
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| •demonstrate the ability to maintain concentration while
in role (e.g., create tableaux in small groups, using different levels,
a specific focus, facial expressions, and symbols to convey meaning); |
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| •create and present a short choreography individually
or in a group; |
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| •demonstrate an understanding of the use of production
technology to create different effects (e.g., the use of music for surprise;
the use of lighting to create shadows that suggest danger). |
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| Critical Thinking |
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| •explain how elements of drama and dance work together
to create an intended effect on the audience; |
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| •identify their own feelings and reactions in various
situations, and compare them with those of a character they have portrayed; |
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| •solve problems in drama and dance, individually and
in groups, by analysing the problems; |
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| •explain the importance of research in producing effective
dramatizations (e.g., in portraying people in history, depicting current
world events). |
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