Why should dance be included in a music and movement curriculum?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Dance provides a wonderful way to explore both the universality and particularity of human cultures. By learning ethnic dances and physically interpreting the poetry, literature, and folklores of diverse cultures, children develop deeper insights into the aesthetics and value systems of those cultures.

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What one of the following is not a disadvantage of the mixed method approach to research?

a. It involves a great deal of time, resources, and difficulty to conduct this type of research b. Most researchers are not skilled in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. c. Data collection and analysis can become over simplified. d. Issues of interpretation and implications can be problematic, particularly when information is inconsistent or inconclusive

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Which of the following is the most basic necessity in order to develop successful use of the hands?

a. Muscle tone b. Muscle tone and strength c. Postural stability d. Cognitive abilities

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What aspects of curricular adaptions can teachers adjust to prevent problem behaviors?

A. Provide an array of potential reinforcers. B. Identify the function of problem behaviors. C. Ignore the problem behaviors. D. Allow for different modalities of expression.

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