North Carolina State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 7

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

1.01. Exhibit and describe kinesthetic awareness in development of movement skills and dance techniques: initiation of movement and weight shift, fall and recovery.

1.02. Manipulate the element of space in dance: transfer a spatial pattern from the visual to the kinesthetic.

1.03. Manipulate the element of time in dance: transfer a rhythmic pattern from the aural to the kinesthetic.

1.04. Manipulate the element of energy in dance: identify and demonstrate a range of dynamics/movement qualities.

1.05. Describe the movement elements observed in a dance using movement/dance vocabulary.

1.06. Demonstrate memorization and reproduction of movement sequences from verbal, visual, and/or auditory cues.

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

2.01. Use improvisation to invent and combine movements for creating dance compositions.

2.02. Demonstrate and manipulate dance sequences.

2.03. Utilize partnering skills in movements and sequences.

2.04. Improvise, create, and perform dances based on own ideas and concepts from other sources.

2.05. Identify and utilize various structures and/or forms of dance including: canon, retrograde, and narrative.

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

3.01. Create a dance sequence that communicates a topic of personal significance.

3.02. Incorporate and utilize various elements to communicate meaning in a dance.

3.03. Create dance sequences using abstracted gestural movements.

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

4.01. Compare and contrast multiple solutions and validate one solution to a given movement problem.

4.02. Create a movement problem based on given criteria.

4.03. Analyze a dance composition in terms of space, time, and energy.

4.04. Identify possible aesthetic criteria for evaluating dance.

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

5.01. Demonstrate dance styles and concepts from various cultures.

5.02. Create a dance composition based on dance from various cultures and forms.

5.03. Compare and contrast dances from various cultures and forms.

5.04. Investigate and explain dance styles using many resources including people in the community, videos, computer technology, and print sources.

5.05. Explore and identify various dance styles and innovators throughout historical time periods.

5.06. Compare and contrast the role of dance in at least two different cultures or time periods.

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

6.01. Identify and explore the capabilities and limitations of the body.

6.02. Identify and explore strategies to prevent dance injuries.

6.03. Identify the effects of healthy and unhealthy practices in dance.

6.04. Create an original warm-up that prepares the dancer mentally and physically for movement.

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

7.01. Create dance compositions using ideas and concepts from other content areas including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

7.02. Create a dance composition that utilizes various arts areas (dance, music, theatre arts, visual arts).

7.03. Investigate and identify examples of concepts used in dance and another content area.

7.04. Use technology as a tool for exploring and creating dance.

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

8.01. Define the role of an audience and performer in dance.

8.02. Demonstrate appropriate behaviors while watching, creating, and performing dance.

8.03. Identify and explore various dance-related professions including those of costumer, lighting designer, and composer.

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

1.01. Sing consistently on pitch, with accurate rhythm and proper breath control, in an appropriate range.

1.02. Respond to the cues of a conductor.

1.03. Sing music of appropriate voicing, with expression and technical accuracy.

1.04. Sing music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.

1.05. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

1.06. Additionally, for students participating in choral classes: Sing music written in two and three parts.

1.07. Additionally, for students participating in choral classes: Sing music written in a variety of keys, meters, and rhythms, in limited ranges.

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

2.01. Play at least one instrument with appropriate posture, playing position, and technique.

2.02. Respond to the cues of a conductor.

2.03. Play music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.

2.04. Play by ear simple melodies.

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

2.06. Additionally, for students participating in instrumental classes: Play on at least one instrument, music at an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.

2.07. Additionally, for students participating in instrumental classes: Play music written in a variety of keys, meters, and rhythms in limited ranges.

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

3.01. Improvise melodies and accompaniments.

3.02. Improvise melodic variations using major and minor pentatonic and diatonic scales.

3.03. Improvise short melodies, unaccompanied and over given rhythmic accompaniments.

3.04. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

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

4.01. Compose short pieces using the basic elements of music to demonstrate tension and release.

4.02. Create an arrangement of an existing composition, using different voices and/or instruments.

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

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

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

5.01. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 2/4, 4/4, 6/8, and 2/2 meters.

5.02. Identify pitches in the treble and bass clefs.

5.03. Sight read pitch notation in the treble and bass clefs.

5.04. Identify standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.

5.05. Use standard notation to record own musical ideas and musical ideas of others.

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

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

6.01. Discuss specific musical events in a given aural example, using appropriate terminology.

6.02. Discuss elements of music in aural examples representing diverse genres and cultures.

6.03. Identify and discuss the basic principles of meter, rhythm, tonality, intervals, chords, and harmonic progressions in the analyses of music.

6.04. Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.05. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

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

7.01. Devise criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and apply criteria in personal listening and performing.

7.02. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of compositions, arrangements, and improvisations by applying specific criteria appropriate for the musical style and offer constructive suggestions for improvement.

7.03. Identify and describe how interacting musical elements impact one's feelingful responses to music.

7.04. Show 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. Compare in two or more arts areas how the characteristic elements of each art form can be used to transform events, emotions, or ideas into works of art.

8.02. Describe ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas taught in the school including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies 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. Discuss the distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from a variety of cultures.

9.02. Identify various exemplary musical compositions and discuss characteristics that cause each work to be considered exemplary.

9.03. Compare across several cultures of the world and in history functions of music, roles of musicians, and conditions under which music is typically performed.

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. Explain and demonstrate the uses of unique characteristics of the dramatic script such as dramatic structure and dialogue.

1.02. Write dramatic material inspired by interdisciplinary prompts, ideas, pictures and other stimuli.

1.03. Write and critique original scenes and one act plays.

1.04. Read and appraise dramatic material.

1.05. Write dramatic material inspired by personal and historical events.

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

2.01. Identify and practice techniques for physical and vocal conditioning.

2.02. Employ physical and vocal skills to create believable characters.

2.03. Utilize acting skills to study human behavior and conflict resolution.

2.04. Implement research, observation, and acting skills to create characters in formal and informal presentations.

2.05. Use acting vocabulary such as motivation, objective and blocking.

2.06. Recognize and discuss different acting methods and theories.

2.07. Simulate the audition process to practice audition skills.

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

3.01. Examine and demonstrate the role of the designer and technical elements in the theatre process.

3.02. Utilize basic design concepts to create a set for formal or informal dramatic presentations.

3.03. Work collaboratively to use available resources for props, costumes, lighting and set.

3.04. Use technical theatre vocabulary such as flat and ground plan.

3.05. Practice the roles and responsibilities of the production staff.

3.06. Create an atmosphere for an audience in formal and informal presentations.

3.07. Notate blocking in a script.

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

4.01. Practice the directing process: research, plan and collaborate, audition, cast, block and direct.

4.02. Accomplish, as appropriate, designated responsibilities of the director.

4.03. Collaborate with others to make choices for formal and informal productions.

4.04. Use rehearsal time effectively to brainstorm, experiment, plan and rehearsal.

4.05. Communicate characters' internal monologues through vocalization and physical movement.

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

5.01. Investigate and practice different research methods and technology to support production.

5.02. Demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical issues regarding the use of other's ideas.

5.03. Reference a script to implement technical requirements.

5.04. Infer meaning from a script to create characters.

5.05. Make artistic choices to shape the portrayal of characters.

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. Observe and analyze other art forms from other cultures and how they relate to theatre.

6.02. Integrate other art forms into dramatic presentations.

6.03. Communicate how different art forms have been affected by society.

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

7.01. Practice positive audience etiquette.

7.02. Expand and implement descriptive vocabulary while practicing constructive critiquing methods.

7.03. Analyze, critique and express meaning perceived from works of informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions from various cultures.

7.04. Listen to and implement constructive criticism.

7.05. Communicate emotions and thoughts evoked by performances and dramatic material.

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. Examine and explain how theatre and other media relate to real life.

8.02. Communicate how theatre and related media have reflected and transformed various cultures throughout history.

8.03. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of non-western theatre history such as that of Asia, Africa, India and Australia.

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

1.01. Expand knowledge for organizing and creating art.

1.02. Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.

1.03. Explore a variety of solutions in solving creative problems.

1.04. Understand and discuss that ideas from reality and from fantasy may be used to create original art.

1.05. Demonstrate the development of ideas across time.

1.06. Recognize and discuss the use of multiple senses in visual arts.

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

2.01. Identify various media techniques from visual examples.

2.02. Explore and identify the unique properties and potential of materials using proper vocabulary and terminology.

2.03. Learn various techniques and processes for working with each material.

2.04. Use a variety of media and techniques in an expressive manner.

2.05. Discuss and develop the concept of safety as it relates to art tools and materials.

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. Explore and discuss the elements and principles of design found in the environment.

3.02. Explore and apply the elements and principles of design used in an aesthetic composition.

3.03. Explore and discuss that diverse solutions are preferable to predetermined visual solutions.

3.04. Explore and discuss the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.

3.05. Explore and discuss the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.

3.06. Explore and discuss how artists use the elements and principles of design to impact the environment.

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. Use visual arts to persuade and communicate ideas.

4.02. Demonstrate the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and meanings visually.

4.03. Interpret the environment through art.

4.04. Invent original imagery to convey meaning.

4.05. Explore how artists develop personal imagery and style.

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

5.01. Identify the history, purpose and functions of visual arts in various cultures.

5.02. Describe characteristics of specific works of art that belong to a particular culture, time and place.

5.03. Describe relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.

5.04. Explore and discuss the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.

5.05. Explore and discuss the existence of universal theme in art throughout history.

5.06. Explore the aesthetic diversity of various cultures.

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. Explain how a work of art can meet its intended purpose.

6.02. Identify the influences that had the greatest impact on a given work of art.

6.03. Explain how other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.

6.04. Incorporate constructive growth learned from unsuccessful efforts into the creative process.

6.05. Critique artwork evaluating meaning, feeling, mood and ideas in oral and written expression.

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

7.01. Explain connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.

7.02. Explain various ways the art elements and design principles interrelate with other arts disciplines.

7.03. Compare characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.

7.04. Discuss and describe the impact future technology will have on visual arts and other disciplines.

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

8.01. Identify and discuss visual arts as an avocation.

8.02. Identify and discuss how broad visual arts is as a profession.

8.03. Research how art provides an opportunity of involvement, both vocationally and avocationally.