In this module on middle school dance, you will explore the revised middle school dance TEKS, identify the benefits of the standards for dance education in Texas, and practice developing short lessons based on the middle school dance TEKS.

By the end of this module, you will be able to identify the differences between the original and revised middle school art TEKS strands, articulate the focus for the revised middle school art TEKS revisions, and realign current lesson designs in order to embrace the revised art TEKS.

By the end of this module, you will be able to articulate major changes in the music TEKS from the original to the revised, compare and contrast the content of the four strands, and make plans to revise curriculum, instruction, and learning experiences to align with the revised TEKS.

By the end of this module, you will be able to identify differences between the original and revised middle school theatre TEKS, articulate the guiding principles behind the revised middle school theatre TEKS, and revise current lesson designs in order to align them to the revised TEKS.

By the end of this module, you will be able to identify differences between the original and revised high school theatre TEKS, articulate some of the guiding principles behind the revised TEKS, and revise current lesson designs to align them to the revised high school theatre TEKS.

By the end of this module, you should have an understanding of the benefits and requirements of fine arts education for students, including administrative, scheduling, professional development, curriculum and assessment, and program evaluation considerations.

The Value of Fine Arts Education: Applying the Revised Dance TEKS will explain the structure of the dance TEKS, identify and discuss the benefits of educational dance, and link the revised Bloom's Taxonomy, 21st century skills, and other disciplines to the dance TEKS.

Upon completion of this module, you will be to identify how the arts can be used to help students learn 21st century skills, identify the strands and have basic knowledge of the organization of revised TEKS, and plan for implementation of the revised art TEKS.

By the end of this module, you will recognize the four strands of the revised theatre TEKS, identify changes from the original theatre TEKS at all levels, and articulate how the revised TEKS relate to the revised Bloom's taxonomy, college and career readiness, and 21st century skills.

By the end of this module, you should be able to identify the strands of the revised music TEKS and articulate a basic knowledge of the organization of revised TEKS, and recognize the student expectations within each strand.