North Carolina State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 10
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NC.1. Dance I: The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.
1.01. Recognize and demonstrate kinesthetic awareness through proper body alignment.
1.02. Recognize and demonstrate that different dance forms have various techniques and vocabularies.
1.03. Demonstrate and define basic modern dance vocabulary.
NC.2. Dance I: The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
2.01. Employ the use of improvisation (free and structured) to discover and generate movement.
2.02. Explore movement with a partner or group and exhibit spontaneous decision-making to select movement for dance.
2.03. Identify and explore a range of stimuli (visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic) to create dance movement.
2.04. Recognize and explain how the creative process in dance is influenced by personal movement styles.
2.05. Observe, recall, and describe using main ideas and supporting details the use of dance elements in a variety of significant choreographic works.
2.06. Identify formulas and other abstract expressions to map and predict sequences and patterns that are used in creating dance.
2.07. Define and identify the choreographic principles of unity, variety, contrast, repetition, and transition.
2.08. Recognize and explain the use of lighting, setting, props, costumes, and other technical/theatrical elements in dance works.
NC.3. Dance I: The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.
3.01. Recognize and demonstrate the use of the human body as an instrument of expression.
3.02. Observe and discuss significant contemporary dance works with respect to historical, cultural, philosophical, and artistic perspectives.
3.03. Recognize and demonstrate understanding of how technical/theatrical elements used in a dance can influence its interpretation and meaning.
NC.4. Dance I: The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
4.01. Identify a variety of artistic decisions that are required to create and perform dance.
4.02. Identify and discuss possible aesthetic criteria for evaluating dance including skill of performer, style and quality of movement, technical elements, visual or emotional impact, compositional elements (variety, contrast, unity, transition, and repetition) and choreographer's intent.
NC.5. Dance I: The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.
5.01. Identify ways that dance reflects, records, and influences history.
5.02. Identify patterns, relationships, and trends dance plays in at least two different cultures and discuss how aesthetic judgments vary between them.
5.03. Research the origins of and the universal themes of dance.
NC.6. Dance I: The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.
6.01. Demonstrate capabilities and limitations of the body through movement exploration.
6.02. Identify and discuss functions of muscle groups and bone structure (flexion, extension, circumduction, rotation, abduction, adduction, and hypertension).
6.03. Identify and explain personal responsibilities necessary to perform dance.
6.04. Identify issues (fact, propaganda, and opinion) affecting the health and care of the dance instrument to make informed decisions.
NC.7. Dance I: The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.
7.01. Identify, conclude, or predict connections between dance and other content areas by applying criteria for evaluation.
7.02. Use technology as a tool for exploring and creating dance.
NC.8. Dance I: The learner will understand dance as an art form with a range of opportunities for involvement.
8.01. Demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette using good listening skills, attentive behavior, and respect for the audience and performers.
8.02. Demonstrate understanding of concentration and focus as part of the role of a performer of dance.
8.03. Identify career related to dance in contemporary society.
8.04. Determine the economic challenges facing professional dance companies in America and other countries.
8.05. Demonstrate personal progress through the creation and use of a dance portfolio containing written and/or visual samples of student work.
NC.1. Special Topics Dance I: The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.
1.01. Recognize and demonstrate the use of proper body alignment.
1.02. Recognize and demonstrate understanding that dance has different forms, techniques, and vocabularies.
1.03. Demonstrate the use of basic dance technique.
1.04. Demonstrate the ability to memorize and accurately perform basic movement sequences.
1.05. Explore and demonstrate understanding of the dance element of space.
1.06. Explore and demonstrate understanding of the dance element of time.
1.07. Explore and demonstrate the understanding of the dance element of movement energy/dynamics.
NC.2. Special Topics Dance I: The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
2.01. Explore, select, and demonstrate movement for a dance with a partner or group.
2.02. Identify and explore a range of stimuli (visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic) to create dance movement.
2.03. Identify how the creative process in dance is influenced by personal movement styles.
2.04. Observe, recall, and describe using main ideas and supporting details the use of dance elements in a variety of significant choreographic works.
2.05. Identify formula and other abstract expressions to map and predict variations of sequences and patterns in creating dance.
2.06. Define and identify the choreographic principles of unity, variety, contrast, repetition, and transition.
2.07. Recognize and explain the use of lighting, setting, props, costumes, and other technical/theatrical elements in dance works.
NC.3. Special Topics Dance I: The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.
3.01. Recognize and demonstrate the human body as an instrument of expression.
3.02. Observe and discuss significant historical and contemporary dance compositions.
3.03. Identify how the technical/theatrical elements in a dance can influence its interpretation and meaning.
NC.4. Special Topics Dance I: The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
4.01. Identify a variety of artistic decisions that are made in creating and performing dance.
4.02. Identify and discuss possible aesthetic criteria for evaluating dance including skill of performer, style and quality of movement, technical elements, visual or emotional impact, compositional elements (variety, contrast, unity, transition, and repetition) and choreographer's intent.
NC.5. Special Topics Dance I: The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.
5.01. Recognize ways that dance reflects and records history.
5.02. Identify the patterns, relationships, and trends in the role dance plays in various cultures and discuss how aesthetic judgments vary from culture to culture.
5.03. Research the origins of and the universal themes of dance.
NC.6. Special Topics Dance I: The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.
6.01. Demonstrate capabilities and limitations of the body through movement exploration.
6.02. Identify and discuss functions of muscle groups and bone structure.
6.03. Identify and explain personal responsibilities necessary to perform dance.
6.04. Identify issues (fact, propaganda, and opinion) affecting the health and care of the dance instrument.
NC.7. Special Topics Dance I: The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.
7.01. Identify, conclude, or predict connections between dance and other content areas by applying criteria for evaluation.
7.02. Use technology as a tool for exploring and creating dance.
NC.8. Special Topics Dance I: The learner will understand dance as an art form with a range of opportunities for involvement.
8.01. Demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette using good listening skills, attentive behavior, and respect for the audience and performers.
8.02. Demonstrate concentration and focus as part of the role of a performer of dance.
8.03. Identify careers related to dance in contemporary society.
8.04. Demonstrate personal progress through the creation and use of a portfolio of written and/or visual samples of student work.
NC.1. Dance II: The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.
1.01. Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness through the consistent use of proper body alignment.
1.02. Explore and demonstrate the use of a variety of dance techniques and vocabularies.
1.03. Demonstrate the use of intermediate modern dance technique focusing on articulation, strength, flexibility, agility, and coordination.
1.04. Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, memorize, and accurately perform extended movement sequences.
1.05. Demonstrate understanding through applying the use of the dance element of space (locomotor, non-locomotor/axial, pathways, direction, levels, shape, personal space, general space).
1.06. Demonstrate understanding through applying the use of the dance element of time (tempo, beat, rhythm, accent, organic rhythm).
1.07. Demonstrate understanding through applying the use of the dance element of movement energy/dynamics (flow, space, time, weight).
NC.2. Dance II: The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
2.01. Employ the use of improvisation to discover and generate movement for choreography.
2.02. Recognize and demonstrate that improvisation with others can release intuitive movement possibilities.
2.03. Choreograph a simple dance focusing on a selected stimulus (visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic).
2.04. Combine the creative process with personal movement style to produce a movement sequence.
2.05. Classify and discuss the relationships of dance elements in compositions.
2.06. Apply the use of formulas and other abstract expressions to map and predict the use of structures in movement sequences.
2.07. Employ the choreographic principles of unity, variety, contrast, repetition, and transition in a movement study.
2.08. Illustrate and compute through charts, formulas, or diagrams how the use of technical/theatrical elements can affect the choreographic structure and intent.
NC.3. Dance II: The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.
3.01. Refine and articulate the use of the human body as a tool for communication.
3.02. Explain how personal experience influences the interpretation of a dance.
3.03. Analyze and examine the influence of technical/theatrical elements on interpretation and meaning in dance.
NC.4. Dance II: The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
4.01. Employ and interpret the use of creative and critical thinking to explore movement possibilities within a given structure or problem to determine the best course of action.
4.02. Formulate and answer aesthetic questions examining issues including what makes a particular dance that dance, how much a dance can be changed by an individual before it becomes a different dance, and defining dance.
4.03. Critique the works of selected choreographers by gaining insight and drawing conclusions through research and observation.
NC.5. Dance II: The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.
5.01. Identify the purpose and function of dance in a selected ethnic cultures.
5.02. Examine and describe the role of the dancer in society as an expressive artist, performer, participant, and creator of artistic values.
5.03. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the development of dance from Ancient through Medieval periods, focusing on the purpose of dance, dance genres, artistic conflicts and resolutions, significant contributors, and innovations.
NC.6. Dance II: The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.
6.01. Execute movements of various body parts and the body as a whole.
6.02. Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of anatomy and kinesiology while performing movement.
6.03. Formulate a plan for meeting personal goals as a dancer by outlining logical steps and organizing resources.
6.04. Research challenges (fact, propaganda, and opinion) facing professional dancers in maintaining healthy lifestyles.
NC.7. Dance II: The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.
7.01. Identify, conclude, or predict commonalities and differences between dance and other content areas with regard to fundamental concepts, materials, elements, and ways of communicating meaning.
7.02. Demonstrate the use of a variety of technology to enhance or alter the movement experience.
7.03. Make predictions by using data analysis and probability to solve problems related to dance.
NC.8. Dance II: The learner will understand dance as an art form with a range of opportunities for involvement.
8.01. Identify and demonstrate understanding of the role of an audience in dance.
8.02. Demonstrate the use of concentration and focus as part of the role of a performer of dance.
8.03. Identify dance as a vocation and profession and relate the discipline of dance to other aspects of life.
8.04. Demonstrate personal progress through the creation and use of a dance portfolio containing written and/or visual samples of student work.
NC.1. Special Topics Dance II: The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.
1.01. Demonstrate with consistency the use of proper body alignment.
1.02. Explore and identify dance techniques and vocabularies.
1.03. Demonstrate the use of intermediate dance technique focused on articulation, strength, flexibility, agility, and coordination.
1.04. Demonstrate the ability to memorize and accurately perform extended movement sequences.
1.05. Apply and demonstrate understanding of the dance element of space.
1.06. Apply and demonstrate understanding of the dance element of time.
1.07. Apply and demonstrate understanding of the dance element of movement energy/dynamics.
NC.2. Special Topics Dance II: The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
2.01. Demonstrate the use of movement exploration with others to release intuitive movement possibilities.
2.02. Choreograph a simple dance focusing on a selected stimulus (visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic).
2.03. Combine the creative process and personal movement style to produce a movement sequence.
2.04. Classify and discuss the relationships of dance elements in compositions.
2.05. Apply various choreographic structures to movement sequences.
2.06. Employ the choreographic principles of unity, variety, contrast, repetition, and transition in a movement study.
2.07. Illustrate and compute through charts, formulas, or diagrams how the use of technical/theatrical elements used in a dance can affect the choreographic structure and intent.
NC.3. Special Topics Dance II: The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.
3.01. Refine and articulate the use of one's body as a tool for communication.
3.02. Explain how personal experiences influence the interpretation of a dance.
3.03. Analyze the technical/theatrical elements used in dance and examine their influence on interpretation and meaning.
NC.4. Special Topics Dance II: The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
4.01. Employ and interpret the use of creative and critical thinking to explore movement possibilities within a given structure or problem to determine the best course of action.
4.02. Formulate and answer aesthetic questions examining issues including what makes a particular dance that dance, how much a dance can be changed by an individual before it becomes a different dance, and defining dance.
4.03. Critique the works of selected choreographers by gaining insight and drawing conclusions through research and observation.
NC.5. Special Topics Dance II: The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.
5.01. Identify important dance innovations in past and contemporary cultures.
5.02. Examine and describe the role of the dancer in society as an expressive artist, performer, participant, creator of artistic values, and contributor to accomplishments of civilization.
5.03. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the development of dance in various cultures throughout history focusing on the purposes of dance, dance genres, artistic conflicts and resolutions, significant contributors, and innovations.
NC.6. Special Topics Dance II: The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.
6.01. Demonstrate and explore movements of various body parts and the body as a whole.
6.02. Identify and apply understanding of basic principles of anatomy and kinesiology.
6.03. Formulate a plan by outlining logical steps and organizing resources for meeting personal goals as a dancer.
6.04. Research challenges (fact, propaganda, and opinions) facing professional dancers in maintaining healthy lifestyles.
NC.7. Special Topics Dance II: The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.
7.01. Identify, conclude, or predict commonalities and differences between dance and other content areas with regard to fundamental concepts, materials, elements, and ways of communicating meaning.
7.02. Use a variety of technology to enhance or alter the movement experience.
NC.8. Special Topics Dance II: The learner will understand dance as an art form with a range of opportunities for involvement.
8.01. Demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette using good listening skills, attentive behavior, and respect for the audience and performers.
8.02. Demonstrate concentration and focus as part of the role of a performer of dance.
8.03. Identify dance as a vocation and profession and relate the discipline of dance to other aspects of life.
8.04. Evaluate personal progress through the creation and use of a portfolio of written and/or visual samples of student work.
NC.1. Dance III: The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.
1.01. Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness with consistency through the use of proper body alignment with various dance techniques.
1.02. Analyze and use different dance techniques and vocabularies by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing to make informed decisions.
1.03. Demonstrate consistency and reliability in performing intermediate to advanced modern dance technique.
1.04. Scrutinize for accuracy the performance of a selected dance and summarize findings in a written format using rules of standard English.
1.05. Choreograph a dance clearly illustrating at least two dance elements (space, time, energy/dynamics).
NC.2. Dance III: The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
2.01. Assess the use of improvisation to solve movement problems individually and with a group.
2.02. Demonstrate partner skills including: copying, leading and following, mirroring, flocking, and weight-sharing.
2.03. Analyze the use of differing stimuli in personal choreography.
2.04. Relate one's creative process to personal movement style.
2.05. Analyze the use of dance elements and their relationships in compositions.
2.06. Create dance compositions using various choreographic structures to vary the form (canon, AB, ABA, theme and variation, rondo).
2.07. Create dance compositions using the choreographic principles of unity, variety, contrast, repetition, and transition.
2.08. Plan and create dance compositions featuring various technical/theatrical elements within a given time frame.
NC.3. Dance III: The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.
3.01. Communicate personal feelings and ideas through movement with individual style and clarity.
3.02. Create a dance that effectively communicates a social theme.
3.03. Plan and incorporate technical/theatrical elements in dance to enhance the meaning of original choreography.
NC.4. Dance III: The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
4.01. Choreograph a dance and revise it over time articulating the reasons for the artistic decisions made.
4.02. Apply selected aesthetic criteria to analyze personal choreography and that of others.
4.03. Relate and examine viewer opinions about dance with peers in a supportive and constructive manner.
NC.5. Dance III: The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.
5.01. Choreograph dance movement studies demonstrating the dance styles of a selected ethnic culture.
5.02. Analyze the role of dance between two cultures or time periods by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing to make informed decisions.
5.03. Analyze the development of dance from the Renaissance through Romantic periods focusing on the purpose of dance, dance genres, artistic conflicts and resolutions, significant contributors and innovations.
NC.6. Dance III: The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.
6.01. Monitor and record growth in personal body awareness through dance.
6.02. Compare and contrast functions of muscle groups in performing dance movement.
6.03. Demonstrate personal commitment and discipline necessary to achieve success in meeting personal goals as a dancer.
6.04. Analyze historical and cultural images of the body in dance by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing the body image in contemporary media.
NC.7. Dance III: The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.
7.01. Create an interdisciplinary project based on a theme including dance and two other content areas.
7.02. Demonstrate understanding of mathematical concepts using relationships among fractions, decimals, or percents through creating dance compositions.
7.03. Create an interdisciplinary project using selected technologies and dance.
7.04. Compute a budget for a selected dance production by organizing, estimating, predicting, and analyzing expense and resources needed.
NC.8. Dance III: The learner will understand dance as an art form with a range of opportunities for involvement.
8.01. Demonstrate the consistent use of concentration and focus as part of the role of a performer of dance.
8.02. Research and explain opportunities for involvement in dance using main ideas and supporting details.
8.03. Analyze personal progress through the creation and use of a dance portfolio of written and/or visual samples of student work.
NC.1. Dance IV: The learner will identify and demonstrate elements and skills in dance.
1.01. Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness with a high level of consistency and reliability through the use of proper body alignment while performing dance.
1.02. Choreograph dances exemplifying a selected dance technique.
1.03. Demonstrate a high level of consistency and reliability in performing advanced modern dance technique.
1.04. Revise, refine, and evaluate for accuracy the performance of a selected dance.
1.05. Choreograph a dance featuring the use of all basic dance elements.
NC.2. Dance IV: The learner will understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
2.01. Validate the use of improvisation in choreography.
2.02. Justify the use of cooperative skills in improvisation and choreography.
2.03. Validate the selection and use of stimuli in personal choreography.
2.04. Improvise, create, and perform dances based on own ideas and concepts from other sources.
2.05. Utilize and manipulate various structures and/or forms of dance in dance compositions.
NC.3. Dance IV: The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.
3.01. Integrate movement with choreographic intent to communicate ideas with individual style and clarity.
3.02. Compare, contrast, and summarize creative decisions made to communicate meaning in two personal choreographic works.
3.03. Critique how effectively technical/theatrical elements in personal choreography and the works of others affect the meaning of dance.
NC.4. Dance IV: The learner will apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
4.01. Critique the creative process used in choreographing a dance articulating what was lost or gained by artistic decisions made.
4.02. Formulate and justify a personal set of aesthetic criteria for dance.
4.03. Write a critique using rules of standard English of a live dance performance from an audience member perspective.
NC.5. Dance IV: The learner will demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.
5.01. Choreograph dances demonstrating the style of noted twentieth century and contemporary choreographers.
5.02. Perform and describe the similarities and differences between two contemporary forms of dance or two choreographers.
5.03. Evaluate the development of dance during the Twentieth Century and contemporary eras focusing on the purpose of dance, dance genres and styles, artistic conflicts and resolutions, significant contributors, and innovations.
NC.6. Dance IV: The learner will make connections between dance and healthful living.
6.01. Validate that dance is a way of heightening body awareness.
6.02. Create a dance demonstration explaining basic principles of anatomy and kinesiology.
6.03. Assess consequences of personal actions, commitment, and discipline necessary to consistently achieve dance goals.
6.04. Assess personal health and fitness as a dancer.
NC.7. Dance IV: The learner will make connections between dance and other content areas.
7.01. Explain how works of art in different media from the same culture or time period can reflect the artistic, cultural, and historical context.
7.02. Predict and evaluate by using data analysis and probability how technology can reinforce, enhance, or alter the dance concept and performance.
7.03. Make predictions by using data analysis and probability to solve problems relating to dance and science.
7.04. Evaluate the use of mathematical concepts and relationships in created dance compositions.
7.05. Compare and contrast various literary forms with those of dance.
NC.8. Dance IV: The learner will understand dance as an art form with a range of opportunities for involvement.
8.01. Write a critique of live dance viewed as an audience member.
8.02. Demonstrate the use of concentration and focus with a high level of consistency and reliability as part of the role of a performer of dance.
8.03. Assess the role of dance in society as an expressive art form, entertainment, conveyor of artistic values, and contributor to the accomplishments of civilization.
8.04. Interpret information about the United States and world economic systems as they relate to the arts industry.
8.05. Critique and evaluate personal progress through the creation and use of a dance portfolio of written and/or visual samples of student work.
NC.1. Vocal Music I: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Demonstrate correct vocal practices.
1.02. Sing easy vocal literature which may include changes in tempo, key, and meter, written in modest ranges.
1.03. Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
1.04. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. Vocal Music I: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Select and utilize appropriate instrumental accompaniments in a wide variety of historical and cultural styles.
2.02. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
NC.3. Vocal Music I: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic patterns.
3.02. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. Vocal Music I: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.
4.02. Compose music in several distinct styles using the elements of music.
4.03. Use a variety of sounds, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.
4.04. Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.
NC.5. Vocal Music I: 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, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.
5.02. Sight read melodies.
5.03. Notate melodies.
5.04. Use standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression to record own musical ideas and musical ideas of others.
5.05. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. Vocal Music I: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Identify basic musical forms.
6.02. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Recognize and identify a variety of compositional techniques.
6.04. Identify various types of accompaniments.
6.05. Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. Vocal Music I: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.
7.02. Evaluate musical works by comparing them to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.
7.04. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.05. Describe the aesthetic nature of music and how perceptions of interacting musical elements affect one's feelingful responses to music.
7.06. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. Vocal Music I: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Identify the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas (dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside of the arts are related to those of music.
8.03. Use knowledge of mathematical relationships to create original compositions.
8.04. Identify the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.05. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. Vocal Music I: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Identify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture, and/or historical periods.
9.02. Examine situations to determine conflict and resolution in relation to music in history and cultures.
9.03. Examine the role of music/musicians in at least two different cultures and/or time periods.
9.04. Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. Vocal Music II: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Sing with increased technical accuracy.
1.02. Sing increasingly difficult vocal literature which contains moderate technical demands, expanded ranges, and varied interpretive requirements.
1.03. Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
1.04. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. Vocal Music II: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Select and use appropriate instrumental accompaniments in a wide variety of historical and cultural styles.
2.02. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
NC.3. Vocal Music II: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise variations of melodies and accompaniments in different styles, meters, and tonalities.
3.02. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. Vocal Music II: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.
4.02. Compose music in several distinct styles using the elements of music.
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. Vocal Music II: 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, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.
5.02. Demonstrate the ability to read individual part of a vocal score by describing how the elements of music are used.
5.03. Sight read musical examples in the treble and bass clefs.
5.04. Notate and transpose simple melodies using standard notation.
5.05. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.
5.06. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. Vocal Music II: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Identify musical forms representing various historical periods.
6.02. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Discuss a variety of compositional techniques.
6.04. Explain various accompaniments.
6.05. Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. Vocal Music II: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.
7.02. Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.
7.04. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.05. Explain how interacting musical elements impact one's aesthetic or feelingful response to music.
7.06. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. Vocal Music II: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Apply standard rules of written English to explain the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside of the arts are interrelated with those of music.
8.03. Use knowledge of mathematical relationships to create original compositions.
8.04. Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.
8.05. Discuss the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.06. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. Vocal Music II: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Classify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture, and/or historical periods.
9.02. Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.
9.03. Evaluate the role of music by identifying and applying criteria to draw conclusions or make predictions about the past, present, and future roles of music in history and culture.
9.04. Show respect music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. Vocal Music III: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Sing vocal literature of an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.
1.02. Sing moderately difficult vocal literature which requires well-developed technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys.
1.03. Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
1.04. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. Vocal Music III: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Select and use appropriate instrumental accompaniments in a variety of historical and cultural styles.
2.02. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
NC.3. Vocal Music III: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise melodies with rhythmic and melodic variations.
3.02. Improvise accompaniments in a variety of styles.
3.03. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. Vocal Music III: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.
4.02. Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.
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. Vocal Music III: 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, 3/8, 12/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.
5.02. Demonstrate the ability to read a vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.
5.03. Sight read moderately difficult musical examples with accuracy and expression.
5.04. Notate moderately difficult music examples using standard notation.
5.05. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.
5.06. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. Vocal Music III: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Identify musical forms representing diverse genres and cultures.
6.02. Demonstrate increased knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Analyze and describe the elements of music in a given work.
6.04. Identify and explain compositional devices and techniques used to provide unity and variety and tension and release in a musical work and give examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.
6.05. Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. Vocal Music III: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria to one's personal participation in music.
7.02. Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Examine and determine the best economic value of instruments, materials, or recordings to make informed choices.
7.04. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.05. Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain musical devices it used to evoke feelings and emotions.
7.06. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. Vocal Music III: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Apply rules of standard English to compare and contrast the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Analyze ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are interrelated with those of music.
8.03. Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.
8.04. Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.05. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. Vocal Music III: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Classify unfamiliar and familiar representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.
9.02. Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.
9.03. Examine patterns, relationships, and trends in music of various cultures and historical periods to draw inferences and make predictions about past, present, and future social outcomes.
9.04. Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. Vocal Music IV: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Sing vocal literature of an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.
1.02. Sing difficult vocal literature which requires advanced technical and interpretive skills, ability to perform various meters, keys, unusual meters, complex rhythms, and subtle dynamic requirements.
1.03. Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
1.04. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. Vocal Music IV: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Select and utilize appropriate instrumental accompaniments in a wide variety of historical and cultural styles.
2.02. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
NC.3. Vocal Music IV: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise variations of melodies and accompaniments in different styles, meters, and tonalities.
3.02. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. Vocal Music IV: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.
4.02. Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.
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. Vocal Music IV: The learner will read and notate music.
5.01. Demonstrate the ability to read a vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used and explaining all transpositions and clefs.
5.02. Sight read difficult musical examples with accuracy and expression.
5.03. Notate moderately difficult music examples using standard notation.
5.04. Read and interpret standard and non-standard notation.
5.05. Create musical examples using non-standard notation.
5.06. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.
5.07. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. Vocal Music IV: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Compare and contrast musical forms representing diverse genres and cultures.
6.02. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Analyze and describe the elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.
6.04. Demonstrate the ability to perceive and remember musical events by describing in detail significant events occurring in a given aural example.
6.05. Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. Vocal Music IV: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria to one's personal participation in music.
7.02. Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.04. Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical devices it used to evoke feelings and emotions.
7.05. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. Vocal Music IV: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Compare and contrast using main ideas and supporting details to organize and communicate information about the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Generalize ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are related to those of music.
8.03. Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.
8.04. Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.05. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. Vocal Music IV: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Classify unfamiliar yet representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.
9.02. Explain how music has evolved over time.
9.03. Examine patterns, relationships, and trends in music of various cultures and historical periods to draw inferences and make predictions about social outcomes.
9.04. Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. Instrumental Music I: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Sing selected instrumental parts.
1.02. Use singing to support instrumental study.
1.03. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. Instrumental Music I: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Recognize and demonstrate appropriate instrumental technique.
2.02. Play simple instrumental literature using a variety of keys, meters, tempi, and rhythms in modest ranges.
2.03. Play a varied repertoire of instrumental music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.
2.04. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
NC.3. Instrumental Music I: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic patterns.
3.02. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. Instrumental Music I: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voices and ranges.
4.02. Compose music in several distinct styles using the elements of music.
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. Instrumental Music: The learner will read and notate music.
5.01. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.
5.02. Sight read simple musical examples.
5.03. Notate simple melodies.
5.04. Use standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression to record own musical ideas and musical ideas of others.
5.05. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. Instrumental Music: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Identify basic musical forms.
6.02. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Recognize and identify a variety of compositional techniques.
6.04. Identify various types of accompaniments.
6.05. Demonstrate perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. Instrumental Music I: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.
7.02. Evaluate musical works by comparing them to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.
7.04. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.05. Describe the aesthetic nature of music and how perceptions of interacting musical elements affect one's feelingful responses to music.
7.06. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. Instrumental Music I: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Identify the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas (dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside of the arts are interrelated with those of music.
8.03. Use knowledge of mathematical relationships to create original compositions.
8.04. Identify the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.05. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. Instrumental Music I: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Identify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture, and/or historical periods.
9.02. Examine situations to determine conflict and resolution in relation to music in history and cultures.
9.03. Examine the role of music/musicians in at least two different cultures and/or time periods.
9.04. Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. Instrumental Music II: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Sing selected instrumental parts.
1.02. Use singing to support instrumental study.
1.03. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. Instrumental Music II: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Play with increased technical accuracy.
2.02. Play increasingly difficult instrumental literature which contains moderate technical demands, expanded ranges, and varied interpretive requirements.
2.03. Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
2.04. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
NC.3. Instrumental Music II: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise melodic and rhythmic patterns and accompaniments in a variety of styles.
3.02. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. Instrumental Music II: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.
4.02. Compose music in several distinct styles using the elements of music.
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. Instrumental Music II: The learner will read and notate music.
5.01. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.
5.02. Demonstrate the ability to read individual part of an instrumental score by describing how the elements of music are used.
5.03. Sight read simple musical examples with reasonable accuracy.
5.04. Notate and transpose simple melodies using standard notation.
5.05. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.
5.06. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. Instrumental Music II: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Identify musical forms representing various historical periods.
6.02. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Discuss a variety of compositional techniques.
6.04. Explain various accompaniments.
6.05. Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. Instrumental Music II: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.
7.02. Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.
7.04. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.05. Explain how interacting musical elements impact one's aesthetic or feelingful response to music.
7.06. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. Instrumental Music II: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Apply standard rules of written English to explain the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside of the arts are interrelated with those of music.
8.03. Use knowledge of mathematical relationships to create original compositions.
8.04. Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.
8.05. Discuss the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.06. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. Instrumental Music II: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Classify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture, and/or historical periods.
9.02. Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.
9.03. Evaluate the role of music by identifying and applying criteria to draw conclusions or make predictions about the past, present, and future roles of music in history and culture.
9.04. Show respect music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. Instrumental Music III: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Sing selected instrumental parts.
1.02. Use singing to support instrumental study.
1.03. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. Instrumental Music III: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Play instrumental literature of an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.
2.02. Play moderately difficult instrumental literature which requires well-developed technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys.
2.03. Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
2.04. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
NC.3. Instrumental Music III: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise melodies with rhythmic and melodic variations.
3.02. Improvise accompaniments in a variety of styles.
3.03. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. Instrumental Music III: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.
4.02. Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.
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. Instrumental Music III: The learner will read and notate music.
5.01. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 12/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.
5.02. Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.
5.03. Sight read moderately difficult musical examples with accuracy and expression.
5.04. Notate moderately difficult music examples using standard notation.
5.05. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.
5.06. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. Instrumental Music III: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Identify musical forms representing diverse genres and cultures.
6.02. Demonstrate increased knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Analyze and describe the elements of music in a given work.
6.04. Identify and explain compositional devices and techniques used to provide unity and variety and tension and release in a musical work and give examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.
6.05. Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. Instrumental Music III: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria to one's personal participation in music.
7.02. Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Examine and determine the best economic value of instruments, materials, or recordings to make informed choices.
7.04. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.05. Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical means it uses to evoke feelings and emotions.
7.06. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. Instrumental Music III: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Apply rules of standard English to compare and contrast the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Analyze ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are interrelated with those of music.
8.03. Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.
8.04. Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.05. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. Instrumental Music III: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Classify unfamiliar and familiar representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.
9.02. Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.
9.03. Examine patterns, relationships, and trends in music of various cultures and historical periods to draw inferences and make predictions about past, present, and future social outcomes.
9.04. Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Sing selected instrumental parts.
1.02. Use singing to support instrumental study.
1.03. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Play instrumental literature of an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.
2.02. Play difficult instrumental literature which requires advanced technical and interpretive skills, ability to perform various meters, keys, unusual meters, complex rhythms, and subtle dynamic requirements.
2.03. Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
2.04. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.3. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise variations of melodies and accompaniments in different styles, meters, and tonalities.
3.02. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.
4.02. Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.
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. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will read and notate music.
5.01. Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used and explaining all transpositions and clefs.
5.02. Sight read advanced musical examples with accuracy and expression.
5.03. Notate and transpose moderately difficult music examples using standard notation.
5.04. Read and interpret standard and non-standard notation.
5.05. Create musical examples using non-standard notation.
5.06. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.
5.07. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Compare and contrast musical forms representing diverse genres and cultures.
6.02. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Analyze and describe the elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.
6.04. Demonstrate the ability to perceive and remember music events by describing in detail significant events occurring in a given aural example.
6.05. Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.
6.06. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria to one's personal participation in music.
7.02. Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.04. Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical devices it used to evoke feelings and emotions.
7.05. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Compare and contrast using main ideas and supporting details to organize and communicate information about the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Generalize ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are interrelated with those of music.
8.03. Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.
8.04. Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.05. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. Instrumental Music IV: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Classify unfamiliar yet representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.
9.02. Explain how music has evolved over time.
9.03. Examine patterns, relationships, and trends in music of various cultures and historical periods to draw inferences and make predictions about past, present, and future social outcomes.
9.04. Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
1.01. Sing with increased vocal proficiency.
1.02. Sing selected instrumental parts.
1.03. Sing a varied repertoire of music.
1.04. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.
NC.2. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2.01. Recognize and demonstrate appropriate instrumental technique.
2.02. Play instrumental music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.
2.03. Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.
NC.3. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
3.01. Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic patterns and accompaniments in a variety of styles.
3.02. Improvise variations on a simple melody.
3.03. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.
NC.4. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
4.01. Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.
4.02. Plan logical steps and organize resources necessary to create compositions in varied styles.
4.03. Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.
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. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will read and notate music.
5.01. Sight read simple musical examples.
5.02. Identify and use standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression to notate musical ideas.
5.03. Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.
NC.6. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
6.01. Identify musical forms representing various historical periods and cultures.
6.02. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
6.03. Discuss a variety of compositional techniques.
6.04. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.
NC.7. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will evaluate music and music performances.
7.01. Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.
7.02. Evaluate musical compositions by comparing them to similar or exemplary models.
7.03. Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.
7.04. Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.
7.05. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.
NC.8. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.
8.01. Apply rules of standard written English to explain the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas (dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) in different historical periods and cultures.
8.02. Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are related to those of music.
8.03. Discuss the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.
8.04. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.
NC.9. General Music/All Other High School Electives: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
9.01. Identify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods.
9.02. Examine situations to determine conflict and resolution in relation to music in history and cultures.
9.03. Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.
9.04. Examine the role of music/musicians in at least two different cultures and/or time periods.
9.05. Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.
NC.1. Theatre Arts I: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.
1.01. Read, understand and relate the basic content of a play.
1.02. Understand and describe the form and structure of plays.
1.03. Compare and contrast play structure in relation to other forms of literature.
1.04. Understand and convey the function of a playwright.
1.05. Write a monologue.
NC.2. Theatre Arts I: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
2.01. Develop and manifest an awareness of the self as a thinking, creative, performing whole.
2.02. Understand and demonstrate the inherent individual's ability to intuit and create.
2.03. Recognize the use of divergent thinking in the creative process.
2.04. Employ creative action and thinking skills.
2.05. Expand and exhibit the use of problem solving skills.
2.06. Show evidence of broadening one's self-perception and abilities through creating and performing.
2.07. Develop a perception of self through observations of self and others.
2.08. Examine and manage one's own emotions as a person and performer.
2.09. Show evidence of developing the mind, body and voice as the creative, performing instrument.
2.10. Understand and participate in vocal warm-ups to develop articulation and breath control.
2.11. Understand and participate in physical warm-ups to develop focus and creativity.
2.12. Recognize and relate the importance of nonverbal communication.
2.13. Explore and demonstrate nonverbal communication through pantomime.
2.14. Use improvisation to expand listening, response, and evaluation skills as a spontaneous creative participant.
2.15. Use improvisation to explore character and story-line development.
2.16. Use improvisation formats as presentations.
2.17. Explore storytelling as a beginning performance experience.
2.18. Understand, discuss and/or write about the audition process.
2.19. Memorize and present a monologue in an informal setting.
2.20. Rehearse following a rehearsal schedule.
2.21. Identify character traits and given circumstances from a play.
2.22. Define and use a vocabulary appropriate for Theatre Arts I.
2.23. Write observations and reflections in a journal.
NC.3. Theatre Arts I: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions.
3.01. Demonstrate an understanding of and assume different roles on technical crews.
3.02. Understand and utilize production scheduling and organization.
3.03. Recognize types of stages and the basics of theatre architecture.
3.04. Relate the uses of technical theatre spaces for rehearsal, construction, performance, and storage.
3.05. Understand and discuss the components of technical theatre: scenery, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, and props.
3.06. Recognize and identify the terms used in the technical theatre process.
NC.4. Theatre Arts I: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions.
4.01. Identify and describe the several types of rehearsals.
4.02. Recognize and explain what is in a prompt book.
4.03. Understand and use the vocabulary of directing.
4.04. Demonstrate a knowledge of and uses for a production organization chart.
NC.5. Theatre Arts I: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions.
5.01. Research and assemble information to begin a time line of theatre history including non-western theatre.
5.02. Understand and relate how theatre originated and evolved.
5.03. Know and practice audience behavior.
5.04. Explore and demonstrate storytelling traditions of non-western theatre.
5.05. Discover, discuss and/or write about sources for information about theatre productions, personalities, trends, etc.
NC.6. Theatre Arts I: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.
6.01. Show through discussion or writing an appreciation for theatre as a composite art form.
6.02. Understand and relate how theatre is a synthesis of all arts.
NC.7. Theatre Arts I: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.
7.01. Investigate and use theatre-related Internet sites.
7.02. Develop and relate a world view of theatre in society.
7.03. Demonstrate personal progress through the creation and use of a portfolio of theatre work.
7.04. Investigate and discuss the technical elements in different media.
NC.8. Theatre Arts I: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.
8.01. Understand and relate how theatre provides occupational opportunities in the world of work.
8.02. Understand and relate how theatre related media and other associated areas provide occupational opportunities in the world of work.
8.03. Understand and relate how theatre skills are used in non-theatrical occupations such as lawyer, carpenter, etc.
NC.1. Theatre Arts II: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.
1.01. Read independently, analyze and understand two plays by different playwrights in different periods.
1.02. Understand and relate the form and structure of dramatic genre.
1.03. Evaluate plots and themes.
1.04. Understand and diagram plot structure including exposition, rising action, complication, climax, falling action and denouement.
1.05. Learn and convey the concept of the central dramatic question.
1.06. Compare and explore relationships among characters.
1.07. Analyze plays for physical, social, and psychological dimensions.
1.08. Distinguish connotative (subtext) and denotative meaning of language in a dramatic text.
1.09. Understand, discuss and/or write about the evolution of play structure from early Greek to contemporary drama.
1.10. Write a two-person scene.
1.11. Develop and record information, impressions and ideas in preparation for designing in technical theatre.
NC.2. Theatre Arts II: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
2.01. Identify ways to improve relationships as a person and as a performer.
2.02. Understand and diagram the physiology of the body and vocal production.
2.03. Discern and demonstrate the relationship between the body and voice.
2.04. Utilize information learned as to how the vocal mechanism is used to project the voice and articulate speech.
2.05. Participate in a physical and vocal warm-up.
2.06. Use improvisation to retain spontaneity and ensemble.
2.07. Demonstrate and expand dramatic concepts through improvisations.
2.08. Use improvisation as an approach to scripted material.
2.09. Analyze text for character clues and objectives.
2.10. Demonstrate an understanding of the audition process.
2.11. After reading a play, memorize and perform a monologue from that play in an informal setting.
2.12. Create and follow a rehearsal schedule.
2.13. Use theatre vocabulary appropriate to Theatre Arts II.
2.14. Analyze self and others verbally and through keeping entries in a journal.
NC.3. Theatre Arts II: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions.
3.01. Understand, discuss and/or write about the components of technical theatre: scenery, costume, makeup, lighting, sound and props.
3.02. Know and employ appropriate safety precautions in accordance with established regulations for all technical theatre areas and equipment.
3.03. Learn and use the tools of theatre construction such as power tools, a sewing machine, lighting and sound equipment and other related items.
NC.4. Theatre Arts II: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions.
4.01. Read, discuss and/or write about plays to gain an understanding of the role of the director in the production.
4.02. Understand, discuss and/or write about the process of rehearsal and production.
4.03. Differentiate between the roles of the director and assistant director.
4.04. Devise an organizational chart to demonstrate the structure and flow necessary to the development and presentation of a theatrical production.
NC.5. Theatre Arts II: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions.
5.01. Attend a play and reflect on it verbally or through writing entries in a journal.
5.02. Develop a time line of theatre history with additional specifics regarding social context, playwrights and genres.
5.03. Experience, discuss and/or write about productions in different theatre spaces.
5.04. Investigate, discuss and/or write about plays from non-western theatre.
NC.6. Theatre Arts II: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.
6.01. Understand and relate how the fundamentals of different art forms relate to the study, process and production of theatre.
6.02. Understand and manifest the collaborative nature of theatre.
6.03. Write reviews of plays or other related art forms.
NC.7. Theatre Arts II: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.
7.01. Demonstrate giving and receiving constructive criticism.
7.02. Evaluate personal progress through the creation and use of a portfolio of theatre work.
7.03. Utilize video camera techniques for theatre projects or productions.
NC.8. Theatre Arts II: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.
8.01. Demonstrate responsible behavior and social discipline through theatre and related media.
8.02. Understand, discuss and/or write about the roles of and careers in technical theatre and related areas.
8.03. Recognize and express that theatre and related areas play a role in the world of work as occupational opportunities.
8.04. Create an example of a professional resume.
NC.1. Theatre Arts III: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.
1.01. Read independently and analyze three plays by different playwrights from different periods.
1.02. Examine and use playwriting techniques used to develop characters, plot, and theme through asides, soliloquies, allegory, symbol, mood and metaphor.
1.03. Understand and use the functions of characters in plays such as foil, protagonist, antagonist, incidental and agent of fate.
1.04. Learn and relate how the central dramatic question shapes a play.
1.05. Write a three-person scene or an ensemble piece alone, with a writing partner, or develop with an ensemble.
1.06. Research playwrights' lives and/or work.
NC.2. Theatre Arts III: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
2.01. Expand self and knowledge of theatre through creation of new works.
2.02. Physicalize characters visually and kinesthetically.
2.03. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of one's own and others' voices.
2.04. Continue improvisation for spontaneity and ensemble.
2.05. Strive for and encourage ensemble in rehearsal and performance.
2.06. Understand and participate in ensembles.
2.07. Develop, memorize and present scene work as an individual and as an ensemble.
2.08. Research, explore and create masks for neutral and character work.
2.09. Learn and utilize actor techniques such as script scoring.
2.10. Explore and demonstrate non-western theatre practices.
2.11. Prepare two contrasting monologues to demonstrate range of abilities.
2.12. Continue to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of self and others verbally and through writing entries in a journal.
NC.3. Theatre Arts III: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions.
3.01. Take an active role in the technical aspects of formal and informal productions.
3.02. Learn and use appropriate criteria for assessing technical design and practice.
3.03. Write critiques of the technical aspects of a formal or informal production.
3.04. Demonstrate, discuss and/or write about the components of technical theatre: scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, sound and props.
3.05. Further develop and practice appropriate safety precautions in accordance with established regulations for all technical areas and equipment.
3.06. Expand knowledge of and demonstrate the use of tools employed in theatre construction to include power tools, a sewing machine, lighting and sound equipment, and related items.
NC.4. Theatre Arts III: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions.
4.01. Analyze a play as a director.
4.02. Demonstrate the principals of blocking and composing stage pictures in informal productions.
4.03. Take an active role in rehearsal and production.
4.04. Observe and document the process of a specific director.
4.05. Prepare research for a director.
4.06. Direct a two-person scene.
NC.5. Theatre Arts III: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions.
5.01. Examine and discuss non-western plays not previously studied.
5.02. Read and research a play; view a production of the play and evaluate.
NC.6. Theatre Arts III: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.
6.01. Demonstrate an understanding of theatre as a synthesis of all the arts.
6.02. Demonstrate an understanding of theatre as a collaborative art.
6.03. Review and analyze traditional and non-traditional art forms.
NC.7. Theatre Arts III: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.
7.01. Analyze personal progress through the creation and use of a portfolio of theatre work.
7.02. Analyze live theatrical productions to see how technology is used.
7.03. Investigate technology available at the school site to incorporate in productions of formal and informal theatre.
NC.8. Theatre Arts III: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.
8.01. Compare and contrast productions with historical events and personal experiences.
8.02. Analyze technical elements of production in different media.
8.03. Understand, discuss and/or write about the uses of a resume for a professional theatre artist.
NC.1. Theatre Arts IV: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.
1.01. Read independently and analyze four plays by different playwrights in different periods.
1.02. Write a scene with three or more characters or a one-act play.
1.03. Research two or more playwrights or styles.
1.04. Write a scene in the style of a specific genre or time period.
1.05. Analyze the effect of personal cultural experiences on self-created theatrical works.
NC.2. Theatre Arts IV: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
2.01. Examine and practice the elements of theatre independently.
2.02. Demonstrate responsibility and motivation for independent work.
2.03. Recognize one's own individual strengths and remaining challenges.
2.04. Explore and use dialects.
2.05. Study and use stage combat techniques.
2.06. Analyze and report on the differing approaches of master teachers in vocal production.
2.07. Research and examine the work of master teachers who specialize in body work/movement.
2.08. Continue to use improvisation for spontaneity and ensemble.
2.09. Demonstrate improvisational skills in a formal setting.
2.10. Develop original work and present as a one-act play.
2.11. Participate in student directed works.
2.12. Study and use two or more acting methods by master teachers.
2.13. Research an actor's life and/or body of work from theatre history or modern stage.
NC.3. Theatre Arts IV: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions.
3.01. Take a leadership role in the technical aspects of formal or informal productions.
3.02. Refine and express knowledge of assessing technical design.
3.03. Write critiques of one's own work
3.04. Apply knowledge of the components of technical theatre to include scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, sound, and props.
3.05. Examine and discuss the technical areas of special effects and technological advances.
NC.4. Theatre Arts IV: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions.
4.01. Direct a one-act play.
4.02. Write a reflection of the one-act directing experience.
4.03. Study and report on two or more directing styles by master directors.
NC.5. Theatre Arts IV: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions.
5.01. Research a period theatre piece.
5.02. Research the role of a dramaturg.
5.03. Research and identify cultural and historical sources of American theatre including musical theatre.
NC.6. Theatre Arts IV: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.
6.01. Analyze and report on new trends in theatre performance.
6.02. Analyze and report on theatrical developments in technology.
6.03. Compare and contrast art forms in specific cultures and/or historical periods.
NC.7. Theatre Arts IV: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.
7.01. Critique personal progress through the continuing use of a portfolio of theatre work.
7.02. Use available new technology or new uses of existing technology to support the school theatre arts program.
NC.8. Theatre Arts IV: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.
8.01. Acquire and demonstrate successful collaboration skills through theatre and related media.
8.02. Analyze, discuss and/or write about jobs in a selected theatrical field.
NC.1. Theatre Arts All Other High School Electives: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.
1.01. Understand, discuss and/or write about the form and structure of scripts.
1.02. Understand, discuss and/or write about the basic content of plays.
1.03. Understand, discuss and/or write about the function of a playwright.
NC.2. Theatre Arts All Other High School Electives: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
2.01. Develop and demonstrate an awareness of the self as a thinking, creative, performing whole.
2.02. Develop and understand the body and the use of movement in the dramatic process.
2.03. Understand and develop the vocal instrument and its use in the dramatic process.
2.04. Understand and participate in ensembles.
2.05. Explore and expand dramatic concepts through improvisations.
2.06. Explore and expand methods of characterization.
2.07. Understand and participate in the acting of a performance.
NC.3. Theatre Arts All Other High School Electives: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions.
3.01. Understand and demonstrate a working knowledge of how the various areas of technical theatre operate and support performances in K-12 educational theatre.
3.02. Understand and demonstrate a working knowledge of the scene design process.
3.03. Construct, acquire, and operate scenery using available resources.
3.04. Design, install, acquire, and operate lighting using available resources.
3.05. Design, construct, acquire, and implement costumes using available resources.
3.06. Design, acquire, apply, and/or implement makeup using available resources.
NC.4. Theatre Arts All Other High School Electives: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions.
4.01. Understand, discuss and/or write about the role of directing in the theatre process.
4.02. Understand, discuss and/or write about the essential components of theatre direction.
4.03. Direct informal or formal productions in the classroom or a theatrical setting.
NC.5. Theatre Arts All Other High School Electives: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions.
5.01. Analyze the impact history and theatre have had upon each other.
5.02. Communicate a sense of how theatre has evolved.
5.03. Explain theatre's role in society and the world.
5.04. Recognize and discuss dramatic and literary genres.
NC.6. Theatre Arts All Other High School Electives: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.
6.01. Discuss the basic nature of art forms and how they relate to the study, process and production of theatre.
6.02. Describe theatre as a synthesis of all arts.
NC.7. Theatre Arts All Other High School Electives: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.
7.01. Analyze and evaluate dramatic elements.
7.02. Use available technology to support formal and informal theatre productions.
NC.8. Theatre Arts All Other High School Electives: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.
8.01. Compare and contrast productions with life situations.
8.02. Discuss the role of theatre and related areas as an avocation.
8.03. Explain the roles and careers of theatre and related areas.
8.04. Demonstrate responsible behavior and social discipline through theatre and related media.
NC.1. Visual Arts I: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
1.01. Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02. Devise and use strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03. Create multiple solutions in problem solving and discuss that some solutions are better than others.
1.04. Recognize and discuss that concepts and images from a variety of sources can be used to create original art.
1.05. Show how ideas develop and evolve over a period of time.
1.06. Manipulate sensory stimuli to develop perceptual awareness.
1.07. Use the vocabulary of art in written and oral form.
NC.2. Visual Arts I: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
2.01. Explore and discuss unique properties and potential of art materials.
2.02. Demonstrate techniques and processes for working with each art material.
2.03. Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04. Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork
2.05. Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
NC.3. Visual Arts I: 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. Recognize, apply and evaluate the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02. Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03. Use intuitive perception to solve problems.
3.04. Use experimentation to solve problems.
3.05. Use critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
3.06. Demonstrate the ability to form and defend judgments about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal or other purposes of art.
NC.4. Visual Arts I: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.
4.01. Demonstrate the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually.
4.02. Interpret the environment through art.
4.03. Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04. Research and discuss how artists develop personal imagery and style.
4.05. Apply subjects, symbols and ideas in artworks and use the skills gained to solve problems in daily life.
NC.5. Visual Arts I: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
5.01. Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02. Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03. Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04. Describe the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05. Describe universal themes that exist in art throughout history.
5.06. Recognize and discuss that cultures have different aesthetics and each individual is a product of his or her culture.
NC.6. Visual Arts I: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
6.01. Describe the various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02. Describe how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03. Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04. Explain why what is not understood is sometimes devalued.
6.05. Explain how the constructive role of failure is often a part of the creative process.
6.06. Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.07. Explain the varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08. Accept and offer constructive criticism.
NC.7. Visual Arts I: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
7.01. Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02. Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03. Read about and discuss universal themes that exist within the arts disciplines.
7.04. Compare characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.05. Discuss and explain how current technology impacts visual arts and other disciplines.
NC.8. Visual Arts I: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
8.01. List and discuss art related avocations.
8.02. List and discuss art professions.
8.03. Articulate how art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.
NC.1. Visual Arts II: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
1.01. Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02. Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03. Discuss the qualities of multiple solutions and devise a framework for making good choices.
1.04. Acquire concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05. Show how ideas develop and evolve over a period time.
1.06. Develop perceptual awareness through the use of all senses.
1.07. Expand a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art.
NC.2. Visual Arts II: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
2.01. Continue to explore unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.02. Use appropriate techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.03. Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04. Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of work.
2.05. Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
NC.3. Visual Arts II: 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. Recognize, apply and evaluate the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02. Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03. Demonstrate the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.04. Demonstrate the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
3.05. Demonstrate the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
3.06. Demonstrate the ability to form and defend judgments about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal or other purposes of art.
NC.4. Visual Arts II: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.
4.01. Use life surroundings and personal experiences to visually express ideas and feelings.
4.02. Interpret the environment through art.
4.03. Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04. Research and demonstrate how artists develop personal imagery and style.
4.05. Apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in artworks and use the skills gained to solve problems in daily life.
NC.5. Visual Arts II: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
5.01. Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02. Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03. Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04. Research and write about the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05. Research and write about the existence of universal themes in art throughout history.
5.06. Recognize that cultures have different aesthetics and each individual is a product of his or her culture.
NC.6. Visual Arts II: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
6.01. Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02. Describe how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03. Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04. Recognize that what is not understood is sometimes devalued.
6.05. Recognize the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process.
6.06. Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.07. Understand there are varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08. Accept and offer constructive criticism.
NC.7. Visual Arts II: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
7.01. Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02. Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03. Further explore universal themes that exist within the arts disciplines.
7.04. Compare characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.05. Develop the use of current technology and its impact on visual arts.
NC.8. Visual Arts II: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
8.01. Develop an awareness of art as an avocation.
8.02. Develop an awareness of art as a profession.
8.03. Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.
8.04. Investigate the necessary preparation to pursue various careers in visual arts.
NC.1. Visual Arts III: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
1.01. Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02. Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03. Develop multiple solutions, discuss their quality, and apply to creative problem solving.
1.04. Utilize concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05. Show how ideas develop and evolve over a period of time.
1.06. Continue to develop perceptual awareness through sensory stimuli.
1.07. Continue to expand a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art.
NC.2. Visual Arts III: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
2.01. Continue to explore unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.02. Utilize techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.03. Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04. Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork.
2.05. Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
NC.3. Visual Arts III: 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. Recognize, apply and evaluate the use of elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02. Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03. Assess the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.04. Assess the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
3.05. Assess the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
3.06. Demonstrate the ability to form and defend judgments about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal or other purposes of art.
NC.4. Visual Arts III: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.
4.01. Further expand the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually.
4.02. Interpret the environment through art.
4.03. Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04. Explore and compare how artists develop personal imagery and style.
4.05. Apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in artworks and use the skills gained to solve problems in daily life.
NC.5. Visual Arts III: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
5.01. Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02. Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03. Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04. Recognize and differentiate the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05. Recognize, identify and classify universal themes in art throughout history.
5.06. Recognize and identify different aesthetics among cultures and the impact of the culture and aesthetics on the individual.
NC.6. Visual Arts III: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
6.01. Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02. Describe and analyze how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03. Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04. Recognize that what is not understood is sometimes devalued.
6.05. Recognize the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process.
6.06. Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.07. Understand, compare and explain there are varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08. Accept and offer constructive criticism.
NC.7. Visual Arts III: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
7.01. Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02. Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03. Utilize universal themes that exist within the arts disciplines.
7.04. Compare characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.05. Continue to develop the use of current technology and its impact on visual arts and other disciplines.
NC.8. Visual Arts III: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
8.01. Develop an awareness of art as an avocation.
8.02. Develop an awareness of art as a profession.
8.03. Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.
8.04. Develop a plan for preparation for further study in visual arts beyond high school.
NC.1. Visual Arts IV: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
1.01. Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02. Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03. Develop multiple solutions, discuss their quality, and apply to creative problem solving.
1.04. Evaluate and refine concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05. Show and evaluate how ideas develop and evolve over a period of time.
1.06. Continue to develop perceptual awareness through sensory stimuli.
1.07. Cultivate a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art.
NC.2. Visual Arts IV: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
2.01. Focus exploration on the unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.02. Refine techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.03. Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04. Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork.
2.05. Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
NC.3. Visual Arts IV: 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. Recognize, apply and evaluate the use of elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02. Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03. Assess the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.04. Assess the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
3.05. Assess the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
3.06. Demonstrate the ability to form and defend judgments about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal or other purposes of art.
NC.4. Visual Arts IV: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.
4.01. Refine and clarify the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually.
4.02. Interpret the environment through art.
4.03. Invent, develop and refine original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04. Explore, compare and assess how artists develop personal imagery and style.
4.05. Apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in artworks and use the skills gained to solve problems in daily life.
NC.5. Visual Arts IV: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
5.01. Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02. Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03. Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04. Recognize, differentiate and evaluate the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05. Recognize, identify, classify and evaluate universal themes in art throughout history.
5.06. Recognize and identify different aesthetics among cultures and the impact of the culture and aesthetics on the individual.
NC.6. Visual Arts IV: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
6.01. Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02. Describe, analyze and assess how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03. Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04. Recognize that what is not understood is sometimes devalued.
6.05. Recognize the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process.
6.06. Critique artwork using verbal and written expression incorporating: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas.
6.07. Understand, compare and evaluate the varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08. Accept and offer constructive criticism.
NC.7. Visual Arts IV: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
7.01. Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02. Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03. Utilize and appraise universal themes that exist within the arts disciplines.
7.04. Compare and synthesize characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.05. Continue to develop the use of current technology and its impact on visual arts and other disciplines.
NC.8. Visual Arts IV: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
8.01. Develop an awareness of art as an avocation.
8.02. Develop an awareness of art as a profession.
8.03. Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.
8.04. Refine their portfolio and its presentation for job interviews and college placement.
NC.1. Visual Arts All Other Electives: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
1.01. Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02. Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03. Recognize in a world of imagination there is no right or wrong, but some solutions are better than others.
1.04. Recognize that images from reality and from fantasy may be used to create original art.
1.05. Show development of ideas across time.
1.06. Develop perceptual awareness through the use of all senses.
NC.2. Visual Arts All Other Electives: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
2.01. Explore unique properties and potential of materials.
2.02. Learn techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.03. Use different media and techniques expressively.
2.04. Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.
NC.3. Visual Arts All Other Electives: 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. Recognize and apply the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02. Recognize and apply the design principles used in composition.
3.03. Recognize that diverse solutions are preferable to predetermined visual solutions.
3.04. Recognize the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.05. Recognize the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
NC.4. Visual Arts All Other Electives: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.
4.01. Demonstrate the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually.
4.02. Interpret the environment through art.
4.03. Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04. Explore how artists develop personal imagery and style.
NC.5. Visual Arts All Other Electives: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
5.01. Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02. Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03. Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04. Recognize the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05. Recognize the existence of universal theme in art throughout history.
5.06. Recognize that cultures have different aesthetics and each individual is a product of his or her culture.
NC.6. Visual Arts All Other Electives: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
6.01. Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02. Describe how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03. Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04. Recognize the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process.
6.05. Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.06. Understand there are varied responses to specific artworks.
NC.7. Visual Arts All Other Electives: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
7.01. Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02. Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all 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. Recognize how current technology affects visual arts and other disciplines.
NC.8. Visual Arts All Other Electives: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
8.01. Develop an awareness of art as an avocation.
8.02. Develop an awareness of art as a profession.
8.03. Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning, both vocationally and avocationally.