North Carolina State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 1

NC.1. Dance: The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.

1.01. Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness through identification of body parts and range of motion.

1.02. Demonstrate and explore the element of space in dance: personal/general, locomotor/non-locomotor movement, axial movement, shape, level, direction, and pathways.

1.03. Demonstrate and explore the element of time in dance: tempo and rhythm.

1.04. Demonstrate and explore the element of energy/dynamics in dance.

NC.2. Dance: The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.

2.01. Demonstrate and identify the differences between spontaneous and planned movement.

2.02. Demonstrate patterns in dance.

2.03. Demonstrate and identify beginning, middle, and end in dance.

2.04. Improvise and create movement based on own ideas and concepts from other sources.

2.05. Demonstrate working alone and with others in movement exploration.

NC.3. Dance: The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.

3.01. Show ideas, feelings, and stories through dance movement.

3.02. Discuss various dance movement experiences.

3.03. Identify and demonstrate similarities and differences between dance and other forms of human movement.

NC.4. Dance: The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.

4.01. Demonstrate at least two different solutions to a given creative movement problem.

4.02. Identify similarities and differences in movement sequences.

4.03. Evaluate dance movement sequences.

NC.5. Dance: The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.

5.01. Discuss the role of dance in celebrations and events.

5.02. Identify and explore dances from various cultures.

NC.6. Dance: The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.

6.01. Demonstrate self-awareness through dance movement activities.

6.02. Demonstrate concentration and focus during dance movement activities.

6.03. Identify and describe healthy practices including the importance of warm-ups to enhance the ability to dance.

NC.7. Dance: The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.

7.01. Identify connections between dance and at least two other content areas.

7.02. Identify and explore various applications of technology in dance.

NC.8. Dance: The learner will understand dance as an art form with a range of opportunities for involvement.

8.01. Describe and show respectful behaviors toward others in dance movement experiences.

8.02. Identify the role of an audience member when creating or performing dance movement.

8.03. Identify and demonstrate appropriate behavior when creating, performing, or viewing dance movement.

NC.1. Music: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

1.01. Recognize and demonstrate the difference between speaking and singing voices.

1.02. Match pitch within a developmentally appropriate range, using head tones.

1.03. Sing with correct posture.

1.04. Respond to the cues of a conductor.

1.05. Sing a variety of music representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.

1.06. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

NC.2. Music: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

2.01. Recognize and play pitched and unpitched instruments.

2.02. Play with increased rhythmic accuracy.

2.03. Play with appropriate technique and posture.

2.04. Demonstrate and maintain a steady beat.

2.05. Respond to the cues of a conductor.

2.06. Play a varied repertoire of music.

2.07. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

NC.3. Music: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.

3.01. Improvise an appropriate response to given rhythmic and melodic phrases.

3.02. Improvise simple rhythmic and melodic ostinati and ostinato accompaniments.

3.03. Improvise simple rhythmic variations of familiar melodies.

3.04. Improvise short songs and instrumental pieces using a variety of sound sources.

3.05. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

NC.4. Music: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.

4.01. Select and create music to accompany readings or dramatizations.

4.02. Compose a simple melody using at least three pitches.

4.03. Compose a simple rhythmic pattern using quarter and eighth note and quarter rest durations.

4.04. Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.05. Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

NC.5. Music: The learner will read and notate music.

5.01. Read simple rhythmic notation including half, quarter, and eighth note durations, and quarter rest durations.

5.02. Read simple melodic notation.

5.03. Recognize and respond to simple symbols and terms.

5.04. Use symbols to notate simple musical patterns.

5.05. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

NC.6. Music: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.

6.01. Identify simple music forms when presented aurally, including AB, ABA, and Introduction.

6.02. Demonstrate perceptual skills by answering questions about and discussing aural examples of music.

6.03. Identify a variety of instruments visually and aurally.

6.04. Identify solo and group vocal timbres of children's voices.

6.05. Respond through purposeful movement to prominent music characteristics while listening to music.

6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

NC.7. Music: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.

7.01. Explain personal reactions to musical works.

7.02. Demonstrate respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

NC.8. Music: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.

8.01. Identify commonalties between music and the other arts areas.

8.02. Identify ways in which the principles and subject matter of other content areas taught in the school are related to those of music.

8.03. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

NC.9. Music: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.

9.01. Identify aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures.

9.02. Identify various uses of music.

9.03. Identify roles of musicians.

9.04. Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

NC.1. Theatre: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.

1.01. Restate setting, characters, and main idea through pictorial, visual and physical aides.

1.02. Retell stories through guided dramatic play from a read-aloud text.

1.03. Recall stories about individual experiences.

1.04. Utilize sequence of events through verbal and nonverbal communication in a simple drama.

1.05. Demonstrate the patterns in stories.

NC.2. Theatre: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.

2.01. Enact a variety of roles based on individual experiences.

2.02. Express various characters, ideas, and emotions through gestures, movement and voice.

2.03. Role play a variety of real and non-real characters through guided dramatic play.

2.04. Make spontaneous decisions in the dramatic process to support character choices.

2.05. Imitate teacher-guided improvisation.

NC.3. Theatre: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions.

3.01. Represent physically the setting for a story.

3.02. Arrange a space and materials for playing out a story.

3.03. Adjust character movement to include audience focus.

3.04. Display acceptable audience behaviors and responses.

3.05. Utilize simple props, scenery and costumes in the dramatic process.

3.06. Imagine a variety of simple real and non-real environments.

NC.4. Theatre: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions.

4.01. Create dialogue for retelling a story in one's own words.

4.02. Adapt sounds and movements to objects, animals, and people within a personal space.

4.03. Listen and respond to directions and side-coaching in dramatic activities.

4.04. Cooperate with peers and teacher in group decision-making about artistic choices.

4.05. Define a personal space for use in dramatic activities.

4.06. Share playing space with other performers.

NC.5. Theatre: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions.

5.01. Utilize simple props and costumes to support a character or story.

5.02. Choose or imitate movement to support the playing of a character.

5.03. Choose or imitate vocal levels and ranges to support the playing of a character.

5.04. Point out character traits in visual aides such as storybook pictures.

5.05. Identify character traits displayed through verbal or nonverbal expression.

5.06. Implement ideas to use as a basis for dramatic activities.

5.07. Distinguish character dialogue in story narration.

5.08. Identify the five senses as they relate to objects, animals, and people.

NC.6. Theatre: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.

6.01. Integrate sound, movement and drawing into dramatic play.

6.02. Utilize the art form of puppetry.

6.03. Participate in the art form of pantomime.

6.04. Be aware that art forms used in theatre presentations come from all cultures.

6.05. Discuss basic similarities and differences between art forms.

NC.7. Theatre: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.

7.01. Engage in discussion about dramatic process.

7.02. Listen to and display respect for the thoughts and opinions of others.

7.03. Look for the results of characters' actions in a variety of literary forms.

7.04. Discuss likes and dislikes of audience members.

7.05. Describe characters, setting and events seen or portrayed in formal or informal productions.

7.06. Identify strengths of peers and self.

NC.8. Theatre: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.

8.01. Consider the role of imitation in theatre.

8.02. Share the role film and television have played in relationship to one's self.

8.03. Share the role of technology and electronic media.

8.04. Experience live or recorded performances.

8.05. Participate in creative drama and experience informal presentations.

NC.1. Visual Arts: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.

1.01. Understand the purpose of the activity.

1.02. Uses logical sequence to complete an activity.

1.03. Develop fluency in use of symbols for visual expression.

1.04. Discuss and examine familiar objects and literature to inspire imagery.

1.05. Carefully observe and examine the world around them.

NC.2. Visual Arts: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

2.01. Become familiar with additional basic art media, techniques and processes which may include: fibers - papermaking and paper weaving.

2.02. Use various techniques to create visual effects using texture.

NC.3. Visual Arts: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements.

3.01. Use variety of geometric and organic shapes in creating own work.

3.02. Differentiates between geometric and organic shapes.

3.03. Recognize that pattern is created by repetition and uses pattern in own artwork.

3.04. Use a variety of techniques and imagery incorporating pattern and repetition.

3.05. Begin to explore more than one solution during the problem solving process.

3.06. Create visual textures with basic drawing, sculpture and painting tools.

NC.4. Visual Arts: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.

4.01. Recognize that an artist's work has certain characteristics that distinguish it from that of others.

4.02. Create, discuss and/or write simple stories about one's own artwork.

4.03. Produce work that shows attention to detail in one's surroundings.

4.04. Use imagination to interpret environments other than one's own

NC.5. Visual Arts: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.

5.01. Recognize that art from other times and cultures does not look the same.

5.02. Recognize that artwork from many cultures can be made of material that the student has experienced (wood, stone, paint, etc.)

NC.6. Visual Arts: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.

6.01. Relate important ideas and feelings visually.

6.02. Begin to use one's mistakes as part of the creative process.

6.03. Recognize that mistakes can be turned into opportunities for creative problem solving.

6.04. Show understanding that sometimes artistic endeavors fail because of reasons beyond one's control.

6.05. Recognize that the use of art elements by the artist can tell a story, or describe a feeling or mood.

6.06. Discuss artwork using the design principle of repetition.

NC.7. Visual Arts: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines.

7.01. Uses reading, writing and math in the creation of art.

7.02. Realize that advances in science and technology affect how things look and how they are done.

NC.8. Visual Arts: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.

8.01. Recognize the difference between manmade objects and natural objects.

8.02. Begin to understand that man made objects were all designed and made by someone.

8.03. Begin to understand that some adults make art just for fun and others make art as a job.