North Carolina State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 6

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

1.01. Exhibit kinesthetic awareness in development of movement skills and dance techniques: alignment, balance, articulation of isolated body parts, and elevation and landing.

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

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

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

1.05. Demonstrate the reproduction of dance sequences from verbal, visual and/or auditory cues.

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

2.01. Use improvisation to discover and invent movements for creating dance sequences.

2.02. Identify ways to manipulate dance sequences through exploration.

2.03. Demonstrate the ability to work alone, with a partner, and cooperatively in a small group during the choreographic process.

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

2.05. Identify and utilize various compositional structures and/or forms of dance including: AB, ABA, Accumulation, and Call and Response.

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

3.01. Identify and select topics of personal significance and explore them through dance movement.

3.02. Identify and discuss specific elements that affect the interpretation of a dance including sound/silence, music, spoken text, lighting, set, props, and costumes.

3.03. Utilize the various processes for abstracting gestures to create dance movements.

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

4.01. Compare, contrast, and demonstrate multiple solutions to a given dance movement problem.

4.02. Examine the various solutions to a dance movement problem and choose the best one based on given criteria.

4.03. Analyze a dance composition in terms of more than one element of dance.

4.04. Describe the basic ways to evaluate dance from an aesthetic perspective including skill of performer, style and quality of movement, technical elements, visual or emotional impact, compositional elements (variety, contrast, unity, transition, and respect) and intent.

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

5.01. Demonstrate dance styles and concepts from various cultures.

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

5.03. Describe similarities and differences in dance movements from various cultures and forms.

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

5.05. Identify and explore various dance genres and innovators throughout historical time periods.

5.06. Describe the role of dance in at least two different cultures or time periods.

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

6.01. Participate in dance movement activities that explore capabilities and limitations of the body.

6.02. Discuss strategies to prevent dance injuries.

6.03. Summarize examples of healthy and unhealthy practices in dance.

6.04. Explain and demonstrate how warm-ups prepare the dancer mentally and physically for movement.

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

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

7.02. Create a dance movement sequence inspired by another arts area (music, theatre arts, or visual arts).

7.03. Identify concepts used in dance and other content areas.

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

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

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

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

8.03. Identify and explore various dance-related professions including those of dancer and choreographer.

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

1.01. Sing with pitch and rhythmic accuracy and proper breath control, in an appropriate range.

1.02. Respond to the cues of a conductor.

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

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

1.05. Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

1.06. Additionally, for students participating in choral classes: Create harmony by singing 2-part songs, partner songs, and rounds.

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

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

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

2.02. Respond to the cues of a conductor.

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

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

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

2.06. Additionally, for students participating in instrumental classes: Play music written in easy keys, meters, and rhythms in limited ranges.

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

3.01. Improvise melodies.

3.02. Improvise rhythmic variations of given melodies.

3.03. Improvise short melodies while accompanied by specified patterns.

3.04. Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

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

4.01. Compose short pieces using the basic elements of music to demonstrate repetition and contrast.

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

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

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

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

5.01. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 and 2/2 meters.

5.02. Identify pitches in treble and bass clefs.

5.03. Sight read simple melodic notation in the treble clef.

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

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

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

6.01. Identify specific music events in a given aural example, using appropriate terminology.

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

6.03. Identify the basic principles of meter, rhythm, and tonality in analyses of music.

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

6.05. Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

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

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

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

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

7.04. Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

NC.8. Music: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.

8.01. Identify similarities and differences in the meanings of common terms used in dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts including line, color, texture, form/shape, rhythm, pattern, mood/emotion, theme, and purpose.

8.02. Describe ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas taught in the school including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are related to those of music.

8.03. Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

NC.9. Music: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.

9.01. Identify the distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from a variety of cultures.

9.02. Describe how elements of music are used in various exemplary musical compositions.

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

9.04. Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

NC.1. Theatre: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.

1.01. Recognize and explain unique characteristics of the dramatic script such as dramatic structure and dialogue.

1.02. Create monologues, dialogues and short plays in response to interdisciplinary prompts, ideas, pictures and other stimuli.

1.03. Practice playwriting techniques.

1.04. Produce written, verbal and visual responses to written and/or performed dramatic material.

1.05. Identify themes and plots from multicultural literature.

1.06. Adapt stories, myths and fairy tales into dramatic literature.

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

2.01. Practice role-playing and characterization skills.

2.02. Utilize role-playing skills in the total learning process.

2.03. Research and observe to create characters in formal and/or informal presentations.

2.04. Utilize basic acting vocabulary such as motivation, objective and blocking.

2.05. Utilize physical movement and vocalization to create characters.

2.06. Adapt stories, myths and fairy tales into improvised scenes.

2.07. Practice pantomime skills.

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

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

3.02. Plan and create a simple set for formal or informal dramatic presentations.

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

3.04. Employ technical theatre vocabulary such as using the appropriate names for areas of the stage.

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

3.06. Use blocking to non-verbally convey character, mood and action to an audience.

3.07. Discuss the importance of creating an atmosphere for an audience.

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

4.01. Examine and discuss introductory levels of the directing process: research, plan and collaborate, audition, cast, block and direct.

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

4.03. Use rehearsal time effectively to brainstorm, experiment, plan and rehearse.

4.04. Identify characters' internal monologue during scenes.

4.05. Demonstrate responsible behavior such as sharing, compromising and negotiating within diverse groups.

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

5.01. Execute a variety of different research methods and technology to support production.

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

5.03. Reference a script to determine and justify technical needs for a dramatic presentation.

5.04. Infer meaning from a script to create characters.

5.05. Articulate how artistic choices support the portrayal of characters.

NC.6. Theatre: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.

6.01. Explore and appraise other art forms from various cultures and how they relate to theatre.

6.02. Communicate how theatre can synthesize all the arts.

6.03. Communicate how different art forms reflect upon the diversity of society.

6.04. Integrate other art forms into formal and informal presentations.

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

7.01. Recognize and practice audience etiquette.

7.02. Develop and implement descriptive vocabulary while practicing positive critiquing methods.

7.03. Develop verbal, visual and written responses to works of informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions from various cultures.

7.04. Express meaning perceived from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.

7.05. Listen to constructive criticism and react in a positive manner.

7.06. Revise dramatic work based on received constructive criticism and feedback.

7.07. Communicate emotions and thoughts evoked by performances.

NC.8. Theatre: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.

8.01. Investigate and communicate how theatre and other media related to real life.

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

8.03. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of European theatre history that may include primitive storytelling and Greek/Roman times to the Elizabethan period.

NC.1. Visual Arts: 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. Explore 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 and identify ideas that artists get from a variety of sources.

1.05. Understand that ideas evolve over time.

1.06. Develop perceptual awareness through the use of all senses.

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

2.01. Recognize the unique properties of various media.

2.02. Explore and identify the use of a variety of materials using proper vocabulary and terminology.

2.03. Differentiate among techniques and processes for working with each materials.

2.04. Discover the expressive potential of various media and techniques.

2.05. Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.

NC.3. Visual Arts: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements.

3.01. Recognize and discuss the elements and principles found in the environment.

3.02. Recognize and discuss the elements and principles of design in an aesthetic composition.

3.03. Recognize and discuss how diverse solutions are preferable to predetermined visual solutions.

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

3.05. Recognize and discuss how artists use the elements and principles of design to impact the environment.

NC.4. Visual Arts: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.

4.01. Recognize and discuss art as a means of communication and persuasion.

4.02. Understand the use of life surroundings and personal experiences are used to express ideas and feelings visually.

4.03. Interpret the environment with realistic imagery.

4.04. Convey meaning through original imagery that does not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.

4.05. Recognize and discuss the personal imagery and style of various artists.

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

5.01. Demonstrate an understanding that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.

5.02. Identify specific works of art as belonging to a particular culture, time and place.

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

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

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

5.06. Recognize and discuss the aesthetic diversity of various cultures.

NC.6. Visual Arts: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.

6.01. Describe various purposes for creating works of visual art.

6.02. Describe how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.

6.03. Acknowledge and discuss how other's work and ideas are unique expression of themselves.

6.04. Acknowledge and explain how unsuccessful efforts can be a constructive part of growth in 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.

NC.7. Visual Arts: 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. Identify ways the art elements and design principles interrelate with other arts disciplines.

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

7.04. Identify how various technology affects visual arts and other disciplines.

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

8.01. Develop and discuss an awareness of art as an avocation.

8.02. Develop and discuss an awareness of art as a profession.