These lessons are written for the Arts Education Project in San Diego Unified School District. 

In AEP, students develop movement knowledge, skills, and understandings through a wide array of experiences in dance instruction including improvisation, technical skills, choreography, observation and analysis. Based in the standards, these lessons are process-driven, rather than product ("performance")-driven. 

• Kindergarten and Grade One explore movement concepts (e.g. time, space, non/locomotor movements) and contrasts (e.g. strong/light, fast/slow, high/low) through improvisation, cultural dances, and engaging dance games. 

• Grades Two and Three create dance studies using choreographic devices and various stimuli. They work in cooperative groups to solve movement problems and are introduced to the elements of dance (time, space, and energy).

• Grades Four and Five use choreographic devices, various inspirational sources, and the dance elements to create a group dance that communicates a main idea and is performed in front of their peers. 

Each lesson is designed to stand alone but build on the topics taught previously. All materials, including a Google Slides classroom presentation, are embedded and included.