Louisiana State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 3

LA.D-AP. Dance: Creative Expression: Students develop creative expression through the application of knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organizational abilities, and imagination.

D-CE-E1. Students will use kinesthetic awareness, proper use of space and the ability to move safely.

D-CE-E2. Students will explore and demonstrate basic movements and the elements of dance (space, time, and energy).

D-CE-E3. Students will recognize and explore dance as a way to create and communicate ideas and feelings.

D-CE-E4. Students will explore the process of making a dance. Improvise to create a dance phrase.

D-CE-E5. Students will execute improvised and set movement patterns with concentration and focus individually and in groups.

D-CE-E6. Students will identify relationships among dance, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

D-CE-E7. Students will develop awareness of technical dimensions of dance, such as costumes, performance space, and set design.

LA.D-AP. Dance: Aesthetic Perception: Students develop aesthetic perception through the knowledge of art forms and respect for their commonalities and differences.

D-AP-E1. Students will recognize the elements of dance and apply basic dance vocabulary.

D-AP-E2. Students will recognize and respond to concepts of beauty and taste in the ideas and creations of others through the study of dance.

D-AP-E3. Students will identify and discuss how dance affects thoughts and feelings.

D-AP-E4. Students will recognize that there are many possibilities and choices available in the process of creating a dance.

D-AP-E5. Students will develop a basic understanding of the processes of creating, performing, and observing dance.

D-AP-E6. Students will recognize how dance differs from other forms of human movement and share personal feelings or preferences about dance.

LA.D-HP. Dance: Historical and Cultural Perspective: Students develop historical and cultural perspective by recognizing and understanding that the arts throughout history are a record of human experience with a past, present, and future.

D-HP-E1. Students will recognize and discuss the role of dance in cultural/historical contexts, including celebrations, ceremonies, and special occasions.

D-HP-E2. Students will recognize basic differences between dance styles and identify styles of dance in various cultures.

D-HP-E3. Students will recognize great dance works, innovators, and performers who have shaped the history of dance.

D-HP-E4. Students will recognize careers in dance and identify roles of dancers in various cultures and time periods.

D-HP-E5. Students will recognize universal themes in dance and how dance communicates a universal language.

LA.D-CA. Dance: Critical Analysis: Students make informed verbal and written observations about the arts by developing skills for critical analysis through the study of and exposure to the arts.

D-CA-E1. Students will observe and identify the basic movements in dance.

D-CA-E2. Students will identify basic examples of the dance elements in various works of dance.

D-CA-E3. Students will recognize and discuss the sequencing of movements in dance.

D-CA-E4. Students will identify the main theme or story idea presented in a dance.

D-CA-E5. Students will identify and discuss basic ways of changing dance movements to improve a dance.

LA.M-CE. Music: Creative Expression: Students develop creative expression through the application of knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organizational abilities, and imagination.

M-CE-E1. Students will recognize and imitate simple melodies and rhythmic patterns using voice, musical instruments, or other sound sources.

M-CE-E2. Students will recognize basic notational symbols and express vocabulary that conveys precise musical meanings.

M-CE-E3. Students will improvise or compose and perform simple musical ideas, such as echoing melody or short rhythmic patterns.

M-CE-E4. Students will explore and express basic elements of music through voice, musical instruments, electronic technology, or available media.

M-CE-E5. Students will participate in organized musical activities including singing, playing, and movement.

LA.M-AP. Music: Aesthetic Perception: Students develop aesthetic perception through the knowledge of art forms and respect for their commonalities and differences.

M-AP-E1. Students will understand and apply basic music vocabulary to describe aesthetic qualities of musical compositions.

M-AP-E2. Students will recognize and respond to concepts of beauty and taste in the ideas and creations of others through the study of music.

M-AP-E3. Students will demonstrate awareness of where and how music is used in daily life and within the community.

M-AP-E4. Students will recognize that there are many possibilities and choices available in the creative processes of music.

M-AP-E5. Students will participate in guided inquiry into the basic question 'What is music?' and share personal feelings or preferences about music.

M-AP-E6. Students will recognize and demonstrate behavior appropriate for various musical environments.

LA.M-HP. Music: Historical and Cultural Perspective: Students develop historical and cultural perspective by recognizing and understanding that the arts throughout history are a record of human experience with a past, present, and future.

M-HP-E1. Students will recognize musical styles representative of various cultures.

M-HP-E2. Students will recognize and discuss the function of music within historical and cultural contexts, including celebrations, ceremonies, and special occasions.

M-HP-E3. Students will recognize families of musical instruments and instruments of various cultures.

M-HP-E4. Students will recognize professions in music and identify the roles of musicians in various cultures.

M-HP-E5. Students will recognize great composers and their most significant musical works.

M-HP-E6. Students will recognize universal themes in music and how music communicates a universal language.

LA.M-CA. Music: Critical Analysis: Students make informed verbal and written observations about the arts by developing skills for critical analysis through the study of and exposure to the arts.

M-CA-E1. Students will identify the music form (e.g., AB, ABA) and describe in simple terms how the elements of music are used in various works.

M-CA-E2. Students will identify simple music events (e.g., dynamic change, meter change, same/different sections) while listening to a work.

M-CA-E3. Students will recognize characteristics of music that make a musical selection appropriate for a particular purpose.

M-CA-E4. Students will identify relationships among music, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

M-CA-E5. Students will devise criteria for evaluating music and music performances, and express opinions using basic music vocabulary.

LA.TH-CE. Theatre Arts: Creative Expression: Students develop creative expression through the application of knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organizational abilities, and imagination.

TH-CE-E1. Students will explore and express various emotions in interpersonal settings.

TH-CE-E2. Students will interact in group situations and show differentiation of roles through experimentation and role playing.

TH-CE-E3. Students will exhibit physical and emotional dimensions of characterization through experimentation and role playing.

TH-CE-E4. Students will create story lines for improvisation.

TH-CE-E5. Students will identify and express differences among reality, fantasy, role playing, and media representation.

TH-CE-E6. Students will develop awareness of technical dimensions of the dramatic form, such as theatrical space, scenery, costuming, and make-up.

LA.TH-AP. Theatre Arts: Aesthetic Perception: Students develop aesthetic perception through the knowledge of art forms and respect for their commonalities and differences.

TH-AP-E1. Students will understand and use basic theatre arts vocabulary, including language for describing theatre in various cultures/time periods.

TH-AP-E2. Students will recognize and respond to concepts of beauty and taste in the ideas and creations of others through the study of theatre arts.

TH-AP-E3. Students will develop a basic understanding of the processes of creating, performing, and observing theatre.

TH-AP-E4. Students will recognize that there are many possibilities and choices in the creative processes for theatre arts.

TH-AP-E5. Students will identify and discuss how works of theatre and dramatic media affect thoughts and feelings.

TH-AP-E6. Students will share personal feelings or preferences about theatre and other dramatic works.

LA.TH-HP. Theatre Arts: Historical and Cultural Perspective: Students develop historical and cultural perspective by recognizing and understanding that the arts throughout history are a record of human experience with a past, present, and future.

TH-HP-E1. Students will recognize basic types and forms of theatre and dramatic media (film, television, and electronic media).

TH-HP-E2. Students will recognize cultural differences in theatre productions and performances.

TH-HP-E3. Students will recall and recognize characters and situations in literature and dramatic media from the past and present.

TH-HP-E4. Students will recognize universal characters and situations in stories and dramas of various cultures and how theatre reflects life.

TH-HP-E5. Students will recognize careers in theatre arts and identify roles of theatre artists in various cultures and time periods.

TH-HP-E6. Students will recognize great theatrical works and great playwrights who have shaped the history of theatre.

LA.TH-CA. Theatre Arts: Critical Analysis: Students make informed verbal and written observations about the arts by developing the skills for critical analysis through the study of and exposure to the arts.

TH-CA-E1. Students will describe in simple terms how voice, language, and technical elements are used in works of theatre and other dramatic media.

TH-CA-E2. Students will identify motivations, personality traits, and responses to emotional experiences in characters portrayed in dramatic literature and media.

TH-CA-E3. Students will identify and discuss the theme, message, or story idea conveyed in a dramatic work.

TH-CA-E4. Students will use basic theatre arts vocabulary to express and explain opinions about scripts and performances.

TH-CA-E5. Students will identify relationships among theatre arts, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

LA.VA-CE. Visual Arts Creative Expression: Students develop creative expression through the application of knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organizational abilities, and imagination.

VA-CE-E1. Students will explore and identify imagery from a variety of sources and create visual representations.

VA-CE-E2. Students will explore and discuss techniques and technologies for visual expression and communication.

VA-CE-E3. Students will use art vocabulary and the elements and principles of design to convey the language of art (create and discuss own artwork).

VA-CE-E4. Students will experiment to create various art forms, including art forms from other cultures.

VA-CE-E5. Students will draw on imagination, individual experience, and group activities to generate ideas for visual expression.

VA-CE-E6. Students will identify relationships among visual arts, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

VA-CE-E7. Students will maintain a sketchbook or journal, or develop a portfolio.

LA.VA-AP. Visual Arts: Aesthetic Perception: Students develop aesthetic perception through the knowledge of art forms and respect for their commonalities and differences.

VA-AP-E1. Students will use elements and principles of design and basic art vocabulary for expressing responses to the work of others.

VA-AP-E2. Students will recognize and respond to concepts of beauty and taste in the ideas and creations of others through the study of visual arts.

VA-AP-E3. Students will explore the beauty in nature and discern images and sensory qualities found in nature and art.

VA-AP-E4. Students will recognize that there are many possibilities and choices in the processes for designing and producing visual arts.

VA-AP-E5. Students will participate in guided inquiry into the basic question 'What is art?' and share personal feelings or preferences about various works.

VA-AP-E6. Students will identify where and how the visual arts are used in daily life and in the community.

LA.VA-HP. Visual Arts: Historical and Cultural Perspective: Students develop historical and cultural perspective by recognizing and understanding that the arts throughout history are a record of human experience with a past, present, and future.

VA-HP-E1. Students will identify the subject, basic style, and culture represented by various works of art.

VA-HP-E2. Students will recognize universal symbols and how works of art communicate a universal language.

VA-HP-E3. Students will identify art images and themes from the past and present and discuss historical differences.

VA-HP-E4. Students will identify media used in works of art throughout history and recognize the importance of available resources.

VA-HP-E5. Students will recognize professions in the visual arts and the role and status of the artist in various cultures and time periods.

VA-HP-E6. Students will recognize great artists and works of art that have shaped the history of art.

LA.VA-CA. Visual Arts: Critical Analysis: Students make informed verbal and written observations about the arts by developing skills for critical analysis through the study of and exposure to the arts.

VA-CA-E1. Students will view works of art and express observations about how the elements and principles of design are used in the works.

VA-CA-E2. Students will identify images, colors, and other art elements that have specific meanings in cultural contexts.

VA-CA-E3. Students will express and explain aesthetic judgments about the created (built) environment.

VA-CA-E4. Students will express and explain opinions about visual works of others using basic art vocabulary.

VA-CA-E5. Students will express interpretations about works of art and give supporting reasons.