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NCSCS Objectives which support writing features and/or informational writing types (definition, cause-effect, and problem-solution)

2.01, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.08, 3.02, 3.03, 4.02, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 6.02, 6.04, 7.01, 8.04

1.04, 2.01, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4.01, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01, 7.03, 8.03

2.01, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4.01, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 8.02

1.02, 1.04, 1.05, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4.01, 4.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 6.02, 6.03, 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05, 8.03, 8.04

1.04, 2.02, 2.04, 2.05, 2.07, 3.02, 3.03, 4.01, 4.02, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 6.04, 7.01

1.04, 2.02, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 3.02, 3.03, 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 6.03, 6.04, 7.01, 8.03

Example Assignments

Cause-Effect:

What are the effects of various stimuli (visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic) on dance movements?

Definition:

How is the human body used as a tool for com-munication in dance?

Cause-Effect:

How are technical and theatrical elements used to influence interpretation and meaning in dance?

Problem-Solution:

Many professional dancers do not take good care of their bodies. Explain the challenges dancers face and offer steps they can take to help take care of their bodies to achieve personal dance goals.

Problem-Solution:

Explore movement possibilities within a given structure or problem to determine the best course of action.

Cause-Effect:

What are some of the possible effects of cultural expectations of what the human body should look like on a dancer's personal health and fitness?