Fine Arts: Drama

Content Strand: Fundamentals

Grade 2

2.41 Speak clearly.

2.42 Demonstrate a range of emotions.

2.43 Use body to express varying ages, animals, and objects.

2.44 Work as a team.

Grade 5

5.40 Demonstrate proper posture.

5.41 Write a story in dialogue form providing instructions for movement.

5.42 Follow instructions and directions.

5.43 Justify stage movement.

5.44 Recognize a cue.

Grade 8

8.34 Apply vocal techniques to portray a character.

A. Define pitch, rate, volume, articulation/enthusiasm.

B. Demonstrate proper articulation.

C. Associate a range of emotions with varieties in pitch, rate, and volume.

D. Adopt pitch, rate and volume to character's age, personality, emotion.

E. Demonstrate proper breathing techniques.

8.35 Apply movement techniques to portray a character.

A. Demonstrate basic body movements including crosses, turns, sitting, standing, climbing/descending stairs, opening/closing doors, and entering/exiting.

B. Demonstrate proper stage strategy as it relates to movement.

8.36 Analyze and evaluate dramatic literature and live theater.

A. Read and judge dramatic literature based on personal experience.

Grade 12

12.31 Apply vocal techniques to portray a character.

A. Score a script.

12.32 Apply movement techniques to portray a character.

A. Demonstrate advanced stage movements including faints/falls, lifting/carrying, and pulling/dragging.

12.33 Analyze and evaluate dramatic literature and live theater.

A. Evaluate staging, acting, and blocking of live performance.

Content Strand: Historical and Cultural Significance

Grade 2

2.75 Recognize that theater may depict real life events or pure fiction.

Grade 5

5.45 Recognize theater as an effort to understand, interpret, and intensify human experience.

Grade 8

8.37 Trace the literacy and development of theater from the ancient Greeks to contemporary drama.

A. Define/identify origins of theater terms.

Grade 12

12.34 Trace the literacy and development of theater from the ancient Greeks to contemporary drama.

A. Identify and distinguish theater periods and cultures.

12.35 List, define, and explore careers in theater and film, including various technicians.

12.36 Explore film and television as extensions of theater and their past, present, and future impact on society.

Content Strand: Performance/Production

Grade 2

2.45 Depict age, emotion, and gender.

2.46 Memorize poetry, prose, and dialogue.

2.47 Perform for a live audience.

Grade 5

5.46 Recite poetry and prose.

5.47 Create a costume.

Grade 8

8.38 Write and perform original scripts.

A. Write a story.

B. Create a dialogue.

C. Incorporate stage directions.

8.39 Orally interpret existing pieces of literature and original student authored pieces.

A. Personalize characters in poetry and prose.

B. Distinguish voices of characters within poetry and prose.

8.40 Recognize and appreciate the collaborative process of producing and performing a play.

A. Recognize the role and responsibilities of the director.

B. Recognize the roles of the cast.

8.41 Perform for a live audience.

8.42 Recognize the importance of and create theatrical effects.

A. Define and recognize the function/purpose of staging, costuming, makeup, sound properties, lighting, and set design.

B. Apply theatrical makeup to suit characters' age and gender.

8.43 Recognize and appreciate the responsibilities of the actor.

A. Demonstrate and apply memorization techniques.

B. Demonstrate respect for director, actors, and technical crew.

C. Develop and apply concentration skills.

D. Recognize a cue.

Grade 12

12.37 Recognize and appreciate the collaborative process of producing and performing a play.

A. Recognize the roles of the technical crew.

12.38 Block improvised and scripted scenes.

A. Create interesting stage pictures.

B. Justify each actor's movements.

C. Create a blocking diagram.

12.39 Build a stage model.

12.40 Direct a play.

A. Cast a play.

B. Create a production schedule.

C. Delegate technical tasks.

D. Direct actors.

Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Content Strand: Fundamentals

Grade 2

2.48 Identify shapes, forms, textures, lines, and colors.

A. Identify primary and secondary colors.

B. Compares textures.

C. Recognizes geometric and organic shapes and forms.

D. Identifies different lines in their surroundings.

E. Understands that shape is 2-D and form is 3-D.

Grade 5

5.48 Generate creative ideas through knowledge of elements and principles of art.

A. Identifies positive and negative space, depth, movement, contrast and value (light and dark).

5.49 Describe differences between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artworks.

A. Classify the artworks that are 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional.

Grade 8

8.44 Utilize specific elements and principles of design in artworks.

A. Define and describe the seven elements and seven principles of design. {Elements = value, color, form, shape, line, space, texture. Principles = contrast, rhythm, unity, emphasis, pattern, movement, balance}.

B. Plan and produce original artworks using the elements and principles of design.

8.45 Demonstrate visual discrimination and creative thinking skills.

A. Recreate the process of linear and atmospheric perspective through teacher directed activities.

B. Define and illustrate various color schemes such as mono chromatic, warm color, cool color, analogous, complimentary, color triads, and neutrals as well as qualities of color.

C. Define and recreate shading techniques through teacher directed activities.

D. Plan and create an original composition incorporating various drawing techniques.

Grade 12

12.41 Recognize art as a universal language that communicates through visual symbols.

A. Identify the elements and principles of design.

B. Recognize how the elements and principles affect the visual environment.



12.42 Recognize the various functions of the brain and its relationship to art.

A. Distinguish between the right and left brain functions.

12.43 Use correct art vocabulary.

A. Use proper terms in individual/group discussion.

B. Utilize vocabulary for a particular area of study.

Content Strand: Performance/Production

Grade 2

2.49 Communicate ideas and experiences through artwork.

A. Mix and use primary and secondary colors in art.

B. Use lines to create shapes and uses a variety of textures.

C. Repeat a design in sequence to form a pattern.

D. Create original and imaginative artworks expressing own ideas and feelings.

E. Paint, paste, draw, model, construct, and cut with art tools and materials.

Grade 5

5.50 Manipulate the elements and principles of art.

A. Create artworks using overlapping.

B. Produce and use light and dark, bright and dull colors.

C. Organize colors, shapes/forms, lines, and textures to create the appearance of movement in artworks.

D. Create artworks which demonstrate an awareness of details observed in the environment.

5.51 Create 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art.

A. Use materials and techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, and printmaking to create 2-dimensional art.

B. Use materials such as clay, found objects, paper mache , and paper to create 3-dimensional artworks.

Grade 8

8.46 Employ the use of various techniques and processes in creating artwork.

A. Demonstrate skill using several media for painting.

B. Understand the process of printmaking and create an original print.

C. Show elementary ability to manipulate various drawing materials: pencils, pen and ink, marker, to create artworks.

D. Learn and use processes needed to create crafts.

E. Manipulate sculpture media to understand 3-dimensional form and learn about spatial balance.

8.47 Develop a connection between the media studied and applications in real life.

A. Apply concepts about printmaking to the business and manufacturing world.

B. List and discuss various jobs that use painting skills.

C. Examine careers that need drawing skills.

D. Evaluate the benefits of having knowledge of sculptural form in spatial relationships.

E. Identify the products used from the craft fields and evaluate the aesthetic qualities of various crafts.

Grade 12

12.44 Demonstrate compositional structure utilizing the elements and principles of design.

A. Employ the use of various media techniques and processes in creating artwork.

B. Produce artwork specifically for the creation of a portfolio.

C. Produce fine arts such as but not limited to: drawing, sculpture, painting, ceramics, and printmaking.

D. Produce graphic arts but not limited to: illustration, computer art, and video art.

E. Produce fine crafts but not limited to: fabric design, jewelry making, weaving, and papermaking.

12.45 Develop skill and craftsmanship in the use of both 2-D and 3-D media and tools in art.

A. Use materials and tools appropriately.

B. Demonstrate proper safety practices.

C. Formulate alternative use of media.

Content Strand: Historical and Cultural Significance

Grade 2

2.50 Explore art of different cultures and times.

A. Identify objects, subjects and events in artworks.

B. Express verbally thoughts and meanings regarding artworks of other artists.

2.51 Explore art of different cultures and times.

A. Identify objects, subjects, and events in artworks.

B. Express verbally thoughts and meanings regarding artworks of other artists.

Grade 5

5.52 Describe multi-cultural works.

A. Describe and identify how experiences and environmental influences affect the development of a culture's art.

Grade 8

8.48 Explore a variety of artworks in historical, cultural, and stylistic context.

A. Discuss the history and style of selected time periods and/or civilizations.

B. Create original artworks that reflect an understanding of those specific time periods and/or

civilizations.

C. Give examples of art created from the selected time period and/or civilization.

8.49 Identify various art careers and interrelated studies.

A. Identify skills needed to explore more fully at advanced studies.

Grade 12

12.46 Develop awareness of artists, styles, and artworks in a historical and cultural context.

A. Trace development of selected 20th Century artists.

B. Trace development of selected art previous to 1900.

12.47 Develop an aesthetic sense through a sequential program of art production, criticism, history, and judgement as future consumers and producers of art.

A. Identify and apply the four steps of art criticism, which are description, analysis, interpretation, and judgement.

12.48 Identify various art careers and interrelated studies.

A. Identify career pathways for arts and communication.

FINE ARTS - MUSIC

Content Strand: Fundamentals

Grade 2

2.52 Read and write music symbols.

A. Read and write rhythmic notation using eighth notes, quarter notes, quarter rests and half notes.

B. Use standard music vocabulary to read and write melodic patterns.

2.53 Listen to and describe a variety of music.

A. Identify simple two and three part forms.

B. Demonstrate aural perception through movement and verbal description.

C. Identify the sounds of a variety of instruments and voices.

Grade 5

5.53 Read and notate music.

A. Read rhythmic notation using eighth, quarter, half and whole notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meters.

B. Use a standard system (syllables, numbers or letters) to read simple melodies in treble clef.

C. Identify and interpret in performances symbols and terms referring to dynamics, tempo and articulation.

5.54 Listen to, describe, and evaluate the music of various styles and diverse cultures.

A. Identify forms presented aurally including rondo and theme and variations.

B. Demonstrate perceptual skills through movement and verbal description.

C. Identify the sounds of a variety of orchestral, folk and ethnic instruments.

D. Use appropriate terminology in explaining music, music notation, instruments, voices, music performances and personal musical preferences.

E. Devise criteria for evaluating music and music performances.

Grade 8

8.50 Read and notate music with increasing skill.

A. Read and notate rhythmic notation using sixteenth, eighth, quarter, half, whole and dotted

notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 2/2 (¢) and 6/8 meters.

B. Use melodic notation in treble and/or bass clef.

C. Identify and interpret in performances symbols and traditional terms referring to tempo, dynamics, articulation and expression.

D. Name sharps and flats in various key signatures.

8.51 Analyze the music of various styles and diverse cultures.

A. Use appropriate terminology to explain aural music examples.

B. Analyze the uses of elements (melody, rhythm, harmony, form and tone color).

C. Develop and apply criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances.

Grade 12 - Band

12.49 Demonstrate knowledge of basic music elements (i.e.: tonality, melody, accompaniment, harmony).

A. Identify and differentiate between a melody, its tonal center and its harmonic accompaniment.

12.50 Demonstrate production of characteristic tone quality on respective instrument.

A. Replicate the tone quality of a contemporary professional musician and their respective instrument.

12.51 Demonstrate technique and facility on respective instrument appropriate to level of instrument.

A. Perform compositions containing technical difficulty comparable to technically advanced literature.

12.52 Demonstrate the reading of rhythms on respective instrument appropriate to level of literature.

A. Perform composition containing rhythm difficulty levels comparable to advanced level of literature.

12.53 Demonstrate knowledge and usage of music vocabulary appropriate to level of the class.

A. Identify and define tempo, dynamic and style/articulation instructions (marking) comparable to an advanced level of literature.

Grade 12 - Chorus

12.54 Demonstrate and describe knowledge of the fundamental and mechanics of vocal production.

A. Name, identify, and describe the functional components for voice.

B. Describe and correct breath support.

C. Distinguish between head and chest voice.

D. Recognize and describe tone quality which reflects the style and meaning of a composition.

E. Identify and describe ways of maintaining a healthy voice.

12.55 Identify and define standard musical vocabulary and symbols.

A. Name and identify notes on a staff.

B. Recognize rhythm symbols.

C. Recognize symbols and terms for tempo, dynamics, articulation and expression.

12.56 Create short compositions within specified guidelines.

A. Notate.

B. Perform.

Content Strand: Performance/Production

Grade 2

2.54 Sing and play a variety of music alone and with others.

A. Sing on pitch, with appropriate timbre and diction, and maintain a steady tempo.

B. Sing songs from memory representing styles form diverse cultures.

C. Demonstrate correct playing technique on classroom instruments.

D. Play simple rhythmic and melodic patterns and maintain a steady tempo.

2.55 Create music within age appropriate guidelines.

A. Improvise instrumental accompaniments to songs and literature.

B. Create lyrics for existing melodies.

C. Create short pieces of music using voices, instruments and other sound sources.

D. Improvise "answers" to given rhythmic and melodic phrases.

Grade 5

5.55 Perform a variety of age appropriate music, alone and with others.

A. Sing with expression and increasing accuracy.

B. Sing from memory songs representing styles from diverse cultures.

C. Sing counter melodies, ostinati (repeated patterns), partner songs and rounds.

D. Perform rhythmic, melodic and chordal patterns.

E. Perform independent instrumental parts.

5.56 Create music within age appropriate guidelines.

A. Improvise simple rhythmic and melodic accompaniments.

B. Compose and arrange short songs.

C. Create and arrange music to accompany readings and dramatizations.

Grade 8

8.52 Perform increasingly difficult music alone and in ensembles.

A. Read at sight simple melodies.

B. Perform with expression and technical accuracy on at least one wind, percussion or classroom instrument demonstrating good posture, playing position and breath or stick control.

C. Sing a variety of music with expression and increasing technical accuracy.

8.53 Create music within specified guidelines.

A. Create short compositions.

B. Use a variety of traditional and nontraditional sound sources to compose and arrange music.

Grade 12 - Band

12.57 Perform individually and in small and large ensembles and be able to differentiate between and adapt to the specific requirements of each (i.e.: balance, intonation, phrasing, tonality, color, etc.).

A. Play in tune with correct balance, meaningful phrasing and appropriate tonal color with a performing group.

12.58 Demonstrate an understanding and usage of cooperative/collaborative learning and performance techniques and requirements necessitated by music performance/productions.

A. Play in tune with correct balance, meaningful phrasing and appropriate tonal color with a performing group.

12.59 Demonstrate knowledge of the musical concepts of performance pertaining to style and literature through discussions and performance appropriate to level of class.

A. Describe and perform music from the Classical, Baroque, Romantic, and Contemporary (20th Century) style periods.

Grade 12 - Chorus

12.60 Demonstrate knowledge of choral techniques.

A. Sing choral music with appropriate blend.

B. Sing choral music with appropriate balance.

C. Sing choral music with appropriate diction.

D. Sing choral music with appropriate expression.

E. Sing choral music with appropriate intonation.

12.61 Sight read simple melodies in unison in two-, three-, or four-part harmonies.

A. Read melodies in major and minor modes.

B. Read melodies in simple and complex meters.

Content Strand: Historical & Cultural Significance

Grade 2

2.56 Demonstrate an understanding of music as it relates to personal experience.

A. Demonstrate an awareness of music in daily life.

B. Explain personal preferences for specific musical works.

Grade 5

5.57 Demonstrate an understanding music as it relates to history, culture and disciplines outside the arts.

A. Describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of the other arts and disciplines outside the arts are interrelated with music.

B. Describe how the elements of music are used in aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures.

C. Describe the role of music and musicians in various historical and cultural contexts.

D. Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior.

Grade 8

8.54 Analyze music as it relates to history, culture and disciplines outside the arts.

A. Describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of the other arts and disciplines are interrelated with music.

B. Identify and analyze distinguishing characteristics from a variety of music genres, styles, historical periods and cultures.

C. Identify and describe characteristics that make various kinds of music suitable for various situations.

Grade 12 - Band

12.62 Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of music as an art form directly related to society and culture and having many historical antecedents.

A. Identify music of a specific culture or historical period and relate its effect/influence on society.

Grade 12 - Chorus

12.63 Identify, analyze and perform music.

A. Examine music of various cultures.

B. Examine music of various historical periods.

12.64 Identify music in daily life experiences.

A. Examine various styles and uses of music in daily life.

B. Describe characteristics that make certain types of music suitable for each use in daily life.

C. Examine roles of music in society, past and present.

12.65 Define and recognize form in music.

A. Compare structured forms of music to other art forms.

B. Compare and contrast the historical periods of music and the other arts.