North Dakota State Standards for Arts Education: Kindergarten

ND.1. Dance: Movement Elements: Students understand the role of movement elements and skills in dance.

4.1.1. Use dance elements to expand movement experiences.

4.1.2. Know boundaries of dance space.

4.1.3. Understand the characteristics of nonlocomotor/axial movements.

4.1.4. Understand the characteristics of locomotor movements in many directions and pathways.

4.1.5. Move to a rhythmic accompaniment and respond to changes in tempo.

4.1.6. Understand the characteristics of balance and proper alignment.

4.1.7. Understand how body parts and joints are used in movement.

4.1.8. Use kinesthetic awareness, concentration, and focus in performing movement skills.

ND.2. Dance: Choreography: Students understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.

4.2.1. Understand the characteristics of a movement sequence.

4.2.2. Understand how improvisation is used to discover and invent movement.

4.2.3. Understand the characteristics of a dance phrase that is repeated and/or varied.

4.2.4. Know how to use the characteristics of solo and group dance to create whole compositions.

ND.3. Dance: Dance and Meaning: Students understand dance as a way to create and communicate meaning.

4.3.1. Communicate ideas using movement.

4.3.2. Know how dance is similar to and different from other forms of movement.

ND.4. Dance: Dance and Thinking Skills: Students apply critical and creative thinking skills in dance.

4.4.1. Know that a variety of strategies can be used to solve movement problems.

4.4.2. Understand how various dance styles are similar to and different from one another.

ND.5. Dance: Dance, History, and Culture: Students understand the historical development of dance and its relationship to various cultures.

4.5.1. Know the characteristics of multicultural dance forms.

4.5.2. Understand the role and purpose of dance in various cultures.

4.5.3. Know characteristics of the forms of theatre dance.

4.5.4. Know and apply proper audience etiquette.

4.5.5. Know dances unique to local geographic region.

ND.6. Dance: Dance and Personal Wellness: Students understand the connection between dance and personal wellness.

4.6.1. Know healthy practices that enhance the ability to dance.

4.6.2. Understand the importance of warming up and cooling down the body.

ND.7. Dance: Dance and Other Disciplines: Students understand the connections between dance and other disciplines.

4.7.1. Know how to use dance concepts to enhance understanding of other academic disciplines.

ND.1. Drama: Dramatic Literature: Students comprehend a wide variety of dramatic literature.

4.1.1. Know examples of published and non-published fiction and non-fiction.

4.1.2. Know and describe the elements of scripting.

4.1.3. Know and describe the emotional reactions created by dramatic presentations.

ND.2. Drama: Acting: Students use fundamental acting skill.

4.2.1. Use a variety of movement, vocal pitch, tempo, and tone.

4.2.2. Understand the relationship between character and movement, vocal pitch, tempo, and tone.

4.2.3. Create and sustain a character.

ND.3. Drama: Production: Students use fundamental production skills.

4.3.1. Know how visual elements and aural aspects are used to communicate.

4.3.2. Select materials to create technical elements of production.

4.3.3. Select materials to create publicity.

ND.4. Drama: Cultural Context of Drama: Students understand drama's role in cultural and human experiences.

4.4.1. Understand similarities and differences between drama and one's own life.

4.4.2. Understand how dramatic activities reflect cultures.

ND.5. Drama: Consumer of Theatre: Students understand how to be knowledgeable consumers of theatre.

4.5.1. Know appropriate audience behaviors.

4.5.2. Know that people react to a theatrical production in different ways.

ND.6. Drama: Drama and Human Development: Students understand the role of drama in human development.

4.6.1. Use drama to develop creative thinking skills.

4.6.2. Use drama to develop critical thinking skills.

4.6.3. Use drama to develop social skills.

ND.7. Drama: Drama and Other Disciplines: Students understand the connections between drama and other disciplines.

4.7.1. Know connections between drama and other disciplines in the curriculum.

4.7.2. Know how to use drama to demonstrate knowledge of other disciplines.

ND.1. Music: Singing: Students sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

4.1.1. Sing independently on pitch and in rhythm.

4.1.2. Sing expressively.

4.1.3. Sing from memory a varied repertoire of songs representing genres and styles from diverse cultures.

4.1.4. Sing in parts.

4.1.5. Sing in groups.

ND.2. Music: Instrumental Performance: Students perform on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

4.2.1. Perform independently on an instrument.

4.2.2. Perform expressively.

4.2.3. Perform in groups.

ND.3. Music: Improvisation: Students improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.

4.3.1. Improvise simple melodies, rhythmic and melodic variations, and accompaniments.

ND.4. Music: Composition: Students compose and arrange music with specified guidelines.

4.4.1. Create and arrange music to accompany readings or dramatizations.

4.4.2. Create and arrange short songs and instrumental pieces within specified guidelines.

ND.5. Music: Reading Music: Students read and notate music.

4.5.1. Read simple rhythms in basic meters.

4.5.2. Know how to use a system to read simple pitch notation.

4.5.3. Know symbols and traditional terms.

4.5.4. Know how to use basic symbols to notate music.

ND.6. Music: Listening: Students listen to, analyze, and describe music.

4.6.1. Know simple music forms when presented aurally.

4.6.2. Know a variety of styles representing diverse cultures.

4.6.3. Know terminology to describe music.

4.6.4. Know the sounds of a variety of instruments and voices from various cultures.

4.6.5. Understand the relationship between music and movement.

ND.7. Music: Evaluating Music: Students evaluate music and music performances.

4.7.1. Develop appropriate criteria to evaluate performances and compositions.

4.7.2. Understand how to use music terminology to express personal preferences for specific musical works and styles.

ND.8. Music: Music and Other Disciplines: Students understand the relationship between music, the other arts, and other disciplines.

4.8.1. Understand the similarities and differences in the meanings of common terms used in the various arts.

4.8.2. Understand the interrelationship of music and other disciplines.

ND.9. Music: Music, History and Culture: Students understand music in relation to history and culture

4.9.1. Know music from various historical periods.

4.9.2. Know how elements of music are used in music examples from various cultures.

4.9.3. Know various uses of music in daily experiences.

4.9.4. Know characteristics that make certain music suitable for its use.

4.9.5. Understand the role of musicians in various music settings and cultures.

4.9.6. Know appropriate audience behavior for the context and style of music performed.

ND.1. Visual Arts: Visual Art Media, Techniques, and Processes: Students understand and apply visual art media, techniques, and processes.

4.1.1. Know differences between visual art media.

4.1.2. Know the different techniques used to create visual art.

4.1.3. Know differences between visual art processes.

4.1.4. Know how different visual art materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses.

4.1.5. Know how different visual art media, techniques, and processes are used to communicate ideas, experience, and stories.

4.1.6. Use visual art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.

ND.2. Visual Arts: Structure and Function: Students understand how works of art are structured and how visual art has a variety of functions.

4.2.1. Know the differences among visual art structures and functions.

4.2.2. Know how expressive images cause different responses and communicate ideas.

4.2.3. Use visual art structures and functions of works of art to communicate ideas.

ND.3. Visual Arts: Subject Matter, Themes, Symbols, and Ideas in Visual Art: Students know a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas

4.3.1. Understand how a variety of subjects, themes, symbols and ideas are incorporated in a selection of works of art.

ND.4. Visual Arts: Visual Art History and Culture: Students understand the visual arts in relation to history and culture.

4.4.1. Know that visual art has both a history and specific relationship to various cultures.

ND.5. Visual Arts: Merits of Works of Visual Art: Students understand the characteristics and merit of one's own work of art and the works of art of others.

4.5.1. Know various purposes for creating works of art.

4.5.2. Know that works of art can elicit different responses.

ND.6. Visual Arts: Connections: Students make connections between the visual arts and other disciplines.

4.6.1. Know the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other art disciplines (performing arts, literature, practical arts).

4.6.2. Know connections between the visual arts and other disciplines in the curriculum.