A Level Dance - exploring "the isms" in relation to American Jazz

NOTES FOR TEACHERS
Included in this resource.
This resource provides context in relation to the ‘isms’, meaning romanticism, classicism, modernism and post modernism. The examiners reports refer to the importance of “context where relevant” being a key factor for missing marks in the higher bands. Your students, where relevant should be able to put the works they are studying into the context of these art movements.
Contents

1. Notes for teachers on the artistic and architectural movements of Classicism, Romanticism, Modernism and Postmodernism and links to the ‘isms’.
2. 10 pages of contextual information, images, and discussion points for your students.
3. Timeline for Gene Kelly, Bob Fosse and Jerome Robins
4. A suggested task to use this information.
5. Essay structure and an example of how to include this contextual information.