Louisiana State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 6

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

D-CE-M1. Students will demonstrate self-monitoring and effective use of space.

D-CE-M2. Students will use the elements of dance to execute basic movements with increased skill and develop a movement vocabulary.

D-CE-M3. Students will demonstrate the ability to use dance as a language and means of communication.

D-CE-M4. Students will use improvisation, choreography, and choreographic forms to sequence movements into dance phrases.

D-CE-M5. Students will perform informal and formal dance compositions individually and in groups.

D-CE-M6. Students will understand and express relationships among dance, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

D-CE-M7. Students will engage in individual and collaborative use of technical dimensions of dance and explore how use of current technology can enhance dance ideas.

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-M1. Students will understand the elements of dance and apply expanded dance vocabulary.

D-AP-M2. Students will recognize that concepts of beauty differ from culture to culture and that taste varies from person to person.

D-AP-M3. Students will describe the sensory, emotional, and intellectual impact of works of dance.

D-AP-M4. Students will demonstrate awareness of various new ideas, possibilities, options, and situations pertaining to creating dance.

D-AP-M5. Students will identify and discuss appropriate behaviors for creators, performers, and observers of dance.

D-AP-M6. Students will discuss the question 'What is dance?' and express intuitive reactions and personal responses to 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-M1. Students will compare the role of dance in various cultures and discuss dance in cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts.

D-HP-M2. Students will identify differences in styles of dance and distinguish among dance styles from various cultures and time periods.

D-HP-M3. Students will identify and discuss the influences of great dance works, innovators, and performers who have shaped the history of dance.

D-HP-M4. Students will Identify, describe, and compare contemporary careers and professions in dance.

D-HP-M5. Students will identify and discuss universal themes exhibited in dance from various cultures.

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-M1. Students will recognize and describe movement content and expression in dance.

D-CA-M2. Students will identify how elements of dance are used in a work to communicate the choreographic intent.

D-CA-M3. Students will describe the use of choreographic principles such as unity, contrast, continuity, and climax in dance.

D-CA-M4. Students will describe the main theme, story idea, or political message conveyed in a dance.

D-CA-M5. Students will critique works of dance using expanded dance vocabulary.

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

M-CE-M1. Students will recognize and perform melodic and rhythmic patterns using voice, musical instruments, or other sound sources, both individually and in ensembles.

M-CE-M2. Interpret notational symbols and vocabulary that convey precise musical meanings.

M-CE-M3. Students will improvise or compose and perform written music.

M-CE-M4. Students will recognize and demonstrate elements of music, using voice, musical instruments, electronic technology, or other available media.

M-CE-M5. Perform 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-M1. Students will understand and apply expanded music vocabulary to describe aesthetic qualities of musical compositions.

M-AP-M2. Students will recognize that concepts of beauty differ by culture and that taste varies from person to person.

M-AP-M3. Students will describe the emotional and intellectual impact of music in various contexts.

M-AP-M4. Students will demonstrate awareness of various traditional and technological options pertaining to creative processes in music.

M-AP-M5. Students will discuss the question 'What is music?' and express intuitive reactions and personal responses to various works.

M-AP-M6. Students will demonstrate and discuss 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-M1. Students will identify distinguishing characteristics of musical styles representative of various historical periods and cultures.

M-HP-M2. Students will compare and contrast the function of music within historical and cultural contexts, such as celebrations, ceremonies, and events.

M-HP-M3. Students will identify specific types and uses of musical instruments in various cultures.

M-HP-M4. Students will describe careers for musicians and compare the roles of musicians in various cultures.

M-HP-M5. Students will identify major works of great composers and recognize achievements of prominent musicians.

M-HP-M6. Students will identify and discuss ways in which universal themes are revealed and developed in the music of diverse cultures and time periods.

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-M1. Students will identify the music form (e.g., round, canon) and explain how the elements of music are used in works representing various genres/styles.

M-CA-M2. Students will identify and describe music events (e.g., entry of an instrument, meter change, return of refrain) while listening to a work.

M-CA-M3. Students will describe or explain characteristics of music in regard to suitability of musical selections for specific purposes.

M-CA-M4. Students will describe relationships among music, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

M-CA-M5. Students will use appropriate criteria and expanded music vocabulary to evaluate the quality of music and performances.

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-M1. Students will demonstrate self-expression and various emotions individually and in groups.

TH-CE-M2. Students will demonstrate role playing individually and in interpersonal situations.

TH-CE-M3. Students will demonstrate physical and emotional traits appropriate to a variety of roles and characters.

TH-CE-M4. Students will create improvisations and scripted scenes based on personal experience, imagination, literature, and history.

TH-CE-M5. Students will compare/contrast and demonstrate various performance methods and styles.

TH-CE-M6. Students will engage in individual and collaborative use of technical dimensions of the dramatic form such as theatrical space, scenery, set design, 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-M1. Students will understand and use expanded theatre arts vocabulary, including terms related to theatrical periods, environments, situations, and roles.

TH-AP-M2. Students will recognize that concepts of beauty differ from culture to culture and that taste varies from person to person.

TH-AP-M3. Students will identify and discuss appropriate behaviors for creators, performers, and observers of theatre.

TH-AP-M4. Students will demonstrate awareness of various new ideas, possibilities, options, and situations pertaining to theatre arts.

TH-AP-M5. Students will describe the emotional and intellectual impact of theatrical works and dramatic performances.

TH-AP-M6. Students will express intuitive reactions and personal responses to 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-M1. Students will describe types, forms, and patterns in theatre and dramatic media (film, television, and electronic media).

TH-HP-M2. Students will identify differences in theatre across cultures and how artistic choices and artistic expression reflect cultural values.

TH-HP-M3. Students will identify and describe characters and situations in literature and dramatic media from the past and present.

TH-HP-M4. Students will identify and discuss ways in which universal themes are revealed and developed in dramas of various cultures and time periods.

TH-HP-M5. Students will describe and compare careers in theatre arts and roles of theatre artists in various cultures and time periods.

TH-HP-M6. Students will identify major works of great playwrights and recognize contributions of prominent theatre artists.

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-M1. Students will explain how elements of theatre and principles of communication are used in works created for the stage and other dramatic media.

TH-CA-M2. Students will analyze descriptions, dialogues, and actions to explain character traits, personality, motivations, emotional perceptions, and ethical choices.

TH-CA-M3. Students will interpret and discuss the theme or social/political message conveyed in a dramatic work.

TH-CA-M4. Students will use appropriate criteria and expanded theatre arts vocabulary to critique scripts, performances and productions.

TH-CA-M5. Students will describe 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-M1. Students will demonstrate art methods and techniques in visual representations based on research of imagery.

VA-CE-M2. Students will Select and apply media, techniques, and technology to visually express and communicate.

VA-CE-M3. Students will use the elements and principles of design and art vocabulary to visually express and describe individual ideas.

VA-CE-M4. Students will develop skills in creating various art forms, including art forms from other cultures.

VA-CE-M5. Students will produce ideas for art productions while engaging in individual and group activities.

VA-CE-M6. Students will understand and visually express relationships among visual arts, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

VA-CE-M7. Students will maintain a sketchbook or journal and 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-M1. Students will use elements and principles of design and expanded art vocabulary for responding to the aesthetic qualities of various works.

VA-AP-M2. Students will recognize that concepts of beauty differ by culture and that taste varies from person to person.

VA-AP-M3. Students will perceive the aesthetic value and influence of organic forms and the natural environment as reflected in works of art.

VA-AP-M4. Students will demonstrate awareness of various new ideas, possibilities, options, and situations pertaining to the art world.

VA-AP-M5. Students will discuss the question 'What is art?' and express intuitive reactions and personal responses to various works.

VA-AP-M6. Students will describe the use and value of the visual arts in daily life, the workplace, and 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-M1. Students will identify and classify works of art by their subject, style, culture, and time period.

VA-HP-M2. Students will understand how works of art cross geographical, political, and historical boundaries.

VA-HP-M3. Students will understand the meaning and significance of ideas, themes, and messages in works of art from the past and present.

VA-HP-M4. Students will distinguish media and techniques used to create works of art throughout history.

VA-HP-M5. Students will describe and compare careers in visual arts and the role and status of the artist in various cultures and time periods.

VA-HP-M6. Students will identify major works of great and influential artists and recognize their achievements.

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-M1. Students will view works of art and analyze how artists use design elements and principles to achieve an aesthetic effect.

VA-CA-M2. Students will analyze and interpret art images for their symbolic meaning, purpose, and value in place and time.

VA-CA-M3. Students will express and justify aesthetic judgments about the created (built) environment.

VA-CA-M4. Students will critique works of art using expanded art vocabulary.

VA-CA-M5. Students will develop interpretations about works of art and give supporting reasons.