Standards
Exposure to the concepts of alignment, balance, initiation of movement, articulation of isolated body parts, weight shifts, elevation and landing, and fall and recovery.
Generate resourceExplore and demonstrate basic dance steps and position from two different styles or traditions.
Generate resourceIntroduce and explore the concepts of kinesthetic awareness, concentration, and focus in performing movement skills.
Generate resourceIntroduce and explore the concept of memorizing and reproducing a movement sequence.
Generate resourceIntroduce and explore creating contrasting and complimentary shapes, and taking and supporting weight with a partner.
Generate resourceIntroduce and explore creating movement that communicates a topic of personal significance.
Generate resourceIntroduce the concept of dance analysis and the appropriate dance/movement vocabulary.
Generate resourceIntroduce and be able to identify different accompaniment that could have an affect on the meaning of dances.
Generate resourceIntroduce and explore the concept of using different lighting and costumes to contribute to the meaning of a dance.
Generate resourceIntroduce manipulation of movement and the concepts related to movement selection.
Generate resourceDemonstrate appropriate audience behavior while watching live dance, including how to appropriately express their opinions during and after the performance.
Generate resourceIdentify and demonstrate understanding of dance elements, space, time, and force when looking at a dance.
Generate resourceExplore individual components used in determining aesthetic criteria such as skills of performers, originality, visual and/or emotional impact, variety, and contrast when evaluating a dance.
Generate resourceObserve a variety of live and video recorded dances for aesthetic impact.
Generate resourceIntroduce and explore folk and/or classical dances from other cultures.
Generate resourceIntroduce, research, and explore folk, social, or theatrical dance forms learned from resources in their own community, of different cultures, time periods, or from a broad spectrum of twentieth-century America. Describe the cultural/historical context of that dance, effectively sharing its context with peers.
Generate resourceIntroduce, research, and explore the role of dance in a culture or time period.
Generate resourceIntroduce, research, and explore similarities and differences of other art disciplines.
Generate resourceSing and play with expression and technical accuracy, an increasingly diverse repertoire of literature at developmentally-appropriate levels. Perform at least one selection from memory.
Generate resourceSing and play accurately in both small groups and large ensembles, with appropriate technique and breath control.
Generate resourceSight read basic melodies in treble or bass clef, using combinations of whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests; in simple meter.
Generate resourceUse a variety of traditional and nontraditional sound sources when composing, arranging, and improvising.
Generate resourceIdentify and describe specific musical elements and events in a given aural example, using appropriate terminology.
Generate resourceIdentify elements of music used in music of diverse genres and styles.
Generate resourceDemonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of rhythm, simple meter (2/4, 3/4, 4/4), and the intervals of a major scale.
Generate resourceDevelop criteria based on musical knowledge and personal reflections to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of music performances. Apply these criteria as selfevaluation when performing and creating.
Generate resourceEvaluate the quality and effectiveness of one's own and others' musical performances and creations by applying specific and appropriate criteria, and offering constructive suggestions for improvement.
Generate resourceList musical elements and find a connection to at least one other discipline.
Generate resourceIdentify at least one artistic application of current technology in music.
Generate resourceIdentify and practice, with guidance, techniques for physical and vocal conditioning.
Generate resourceUtilize role playing and characterization skills to perform in ensemble scenes.
Generate resourceServe as leader and employ effective communication skills to facilitate the sharing of ideas.
Generate resourceRecognize and explain the unique characterizations of the dramatic script such as dramatic action and dialogue.
Generate resourceCreate monologues, dialogues, and short plays in response to real life conflict.
Generate resourceDiscuss the role of the designer and technical elements in the theatre process.
Generate resourceStudy a play or story, and visualize, draw, and create a simple theatrical environment for it.
Generate resourceRecognize elements of dramatic structure (foreshadowing, flashbacks, rising action, crisis, and denouement) that impact technical needs.
Generate resourceGather and investigate materials to support artistic choices in the creation and portrayal of characters and their stories.
Generate resourceResearch materials from various sources to discover how they affect audience response.
Generate resourceProvide and listen to constructive criticism and respond in a positive manner.
Generate resourceProduce written, verbal, and visual responses to students' written and/or performed dramatic material.
Generate resourceDemonstrate a basic knowledge of European theatre history that may include primitive storytelling and Greek/Roman times to the Elizabethan period.
Generate resourceIdentify the ways in which many cultures have used theatre to communicate ideas.
Generate resourceResearch and identify a wide variety of professions related to theatre; playwriting, acting, design, and directing.
Generate resourceIdentify examples of how theatrical productions can influence or be influenced by politics and culture.
Generate resourceIdentify specific actions that reflect feelings and emotions in a live theatrical production.
Generate resourceExamine how varied art forms are expressed in recorded or live theatre performances.
Generate resourceUnderstand the varying qualities of materials, techniques, media technology, and processes at a developing level.
Generate resourceDevelop the concept of proper use of art materials and using tools safely and responsibly.
Generate resourceDevelop reflective thinking skills by observing, analyzing, and critically evaluating works of art for the purpose of improving technical quality.
Generate resourceProduce and exhibit a final product that demonstrates quality craftsmanship and technique at a developing level.
Generate resourceDevelop and apply critical thinking strategies through the art making process at a developing level.
Generate resourceCollaborate, communicate, and work with others to create new ideas at a developing level.
Generate resourceInitiate new ideas employing inventiveness and innovation at a developing level.
Generate resourceMake knowledgeable choices about materials, techniques, media technology, organizational principles, and processes to articulate ideas and communicate intended meaning at a developing level.
Generate resourceCreate preliminaries, possibilities, and drafts at a developing level.
Generate resourceObserve, describe, and analyze visual characteristics at a developing level.
Generate resourceDevelop the skill of interpreting artwork, searching for embedded meaning, function, and personal connections at a developing level.
Generate resourceDevelop the ability to describe how the artist's choice of materials, techniques, media technology, and processes influence the viewer.
Generate resourceDevelop critical thinking strategies, observing, comparing, and contrasting artworks.
Generate resourceDevelop and defend informed aesthetic opinions about works of art using artistic vocabulary at a developing level.
Generate resourceIdentify personal and community experiences within works of art at a developing level.
Generate resourceRecognize and describe how art contributes to and reflects all societies and cultures.
Generate resourceDevelop an understanding of the historical, social, and cultural contexts of artwork with aesthetic sophistication.
Generate resourceDecode and interpret artwork to discern between prejudice and tolerance, bias, and fact at a developing level.
Generate resourceRecognize and describe personal, family, and community connections with artworks at a developing level.
Generate resourceRecognize the skills used in visual arts careers at a developing level.
Generate resourceCompare the characteristics of work in two or more art forms that are dissimilar in subject matter, historical periods, or cultural context at a developing level.
Generate resourceDemonstrate an understanding of their place in the visual world and develop an appreciation of how they are part of a global society at a developing level.
Generate resourceDescribe ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in school are interrelated with the visual arts at a developing level.
Generate resourceUnderstand, analyze, and describe the arts in their historical, social, and cultural contexts.
Generate resourceRecognize, analyze, and describe connections among the arts; between the arts and other disciplines; between the arts and everyday life.
Generate resourceRecognize, analyze, and describe connections among the arts; between the arts and other disciplines; between the arts and everyday life.
Generate resourceUnderstand, analyze, and describe the arts in their historical, social, and cultural contexts.
Generate resourceRecognize, analyze, and describe connections among the arts; between the arts and other disciplines; between the arts and everyday life.
Generate resourceUnderstand, analyze, and describe the arts in their historical, social, and cultural contexts.
Generate resourceRecognize, analyze, and describe connections among the arts; between the arts and other disciplines; between the arts and everyday life.
Generate resourceUnderstand, analyze, and describe the arts in their historical, social, and cultural contexts.
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