ABC (Arts in Basic Curriculum)

The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project provides leadership to achieve quality, comprehensive arts education (dance, music, media arts, theatre, visual arts and creative writing) for all students in South Carolina.
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History Comes Alive
History Comes Alive

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This integrated unit will encompass three parts. Students will begin by selecting a historical key figure they have studied during their time in 4th grade. After selecting their key figure, students...

Adding Lyrics
Adding Lyrics

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This lesson builds upon students' music composition skills by having them follow steps they have previously used, and then go one step further by adding lyrics. The objective is to have students...

Ballet Goal Development
Ballet Goal Development

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This unit focuses on the history and development of ballet technique. Throughout this unit, along with notes, students will focus solely on ballet technique. In order to fully value ballet and its...

Form in Music
Form in Music

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Students are using the elements of music to begin composing and performing simple melodies. Participate in a class discussion to repair a story that is incorrectly structured. Participate in a class...

Life of a Plant
Life of a Plant

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This lesson is part of an integrated unit that combines dance and the plant life cycle from 1st grade science standards. Students will use their knowledge of the plant life cycle and the dance...

Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion

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The students will explore the meaning of words through movement and how dancers can express themselves without using their voices. This exploration will help the students to create their own dances to...

Peace At Last
Peace At Last

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I can use the elements of music to communicate new musical ideas and works. Students will explore sounds, how to listen and record sounds then use them in the creation of new ideas to accompany a...

Introduction to the Dance Element "Time"
Introduction to the Dance Element "Time"

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This lesson covers an introduction to the dance element "time." Students will complete a variety of activities to learn, practice, and understand the different vocabulary and components of "time."

Sol-Mi with the Bumble Bees
Sol-Mi with the Bumble Bees

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The student will be able to: sing and show hand signs for sol and mi. sing sol-mi patterns and play a bordun on xylophones and hand chime accompaniment. clap the steady beat and the rhythm. match one...