Washington State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 6

WA.1. Visual Arts: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills.

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Explains and applies the concepts of visual art, dance, theatre, and music using arts vocabulary.

1.1.2. Identifies and mixes complementary colors to form neutrals (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.3. Identifies and uses warm/cool colors as advancing and receding in space (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.4. Identifies and uses form and texture in 2D and 3D art forms (Grade 6 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Understands and demonstrates gradations of value both in neutrals and in colors (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.3. Uses a wide variety of media singularly and in combination (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.4. Identifies and uses emotional and sensory recall to create character in scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.5. Demonstrates appropriate ensemble skills in scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.3. Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times.

1.3.1. Applies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times.

1.3.2. Identifies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times (Grade 6 framework).

1.4. Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.1. Understands and demonstrates the relationship and interactive responsibilities of the artist/performer and audience.

1.4.2. Identifies how the audience and artist/performer interact (Grade 6 framework).

WA.2. Visual Arts: The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.

2.1. Applies a creative process in the arts: Conceptualizes the context or purpose; Gathers information from diverse sources; Develops ideas and techniques; Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work; Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation; Refines work based on feedback; Presents work to others.

2.1.1. Develops work using a creative process with instructor assistance.

2.1.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process (Grade 6 framework).

2.2. Applies a performance process in the arts: Identifies audience and purpose; Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform; Analyzes the structure and background of work; Interprets by developing a personal approach to the work; Rehearses, adjusts, and refines through evaluation and problem solving; Presents work for others; Reflects and evaluates.

2.2.1. Develops work using a performance process with instructor assistance.

2.2.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Grade 6 framework).

2.3. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation: Engages actively and purposefully; Describes what is seen and/or heard; Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized; Interprets based on descriptive properties; Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria.

2.3.1. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation with instructor assistance.

2.3.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Grade 6 framework).

WA.3. Visual Arts: The student communicates through the arts.

3.1. Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings.

3.1.1. Expresses ideas and feelings using artistic symbols in a variety of styles.

3.1.2. Identifies use and misuse (plagiarism) of pre-existing artistic works to communicate (Grade 6 framework).

3.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose.

3.2.1. Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a selected purpose with instructor assistance.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. to record history, persuade) (Grade 6 framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and history.

3.3.2. Describes how aesthetic choices are influenced by historical context (Grade 6 framework).

WA.4. Visual Arts: The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.

4.1. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines.

4.1.1. Compares and contrasts attributes of personal artwork with other arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Describes arts processes that are unique to each arts discipline (Grade 6 framework).

4.2. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.1. Explains relationships between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.2. Demonstrates that art concepts occur in other content areas (Grade 6 framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact choices in natural and constructed environments.

4.3.2. Analyzes how the arts impact peer group choices (Grade 6 framework).

4.4. Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

4.4.1. Compares and contrasts specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history.

4.4.2. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history (Grade 6 framework).

4.5. Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work.

4.5.1. Describes work habits and skills needed for careers in the arts, explains how art skills and knowledge are used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Identifies job specific skills for arts careers (Grade 6 framework).

4.5.3. Demonstrates collaborative skills (Grade 6 framework).

WA.1. Music: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills.

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Explains and applies the concepts of visual art, dance, theatre, and music using arts vocabulary.

1.1.2. Reads, writes, and creates using rhythms including whole through sixteenth (notes and rests) (rhythm) (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.3. Understands and uses staccato/legato, accent (expression) (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.4. Identifies the following registers: soprano, alto, tenor, bass (timbre) (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.5. Uses movement of the viewers eye within a composition (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.6. Differentiates between realistic, non-objective, and abstract works of art (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.7. Identifies elements of design (e.g. lights, sound, sets, costumes, etc.) in scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Demonstrates listening skills by correcting personal tone and volume (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.3. Improvises a melodic phrase (Grade 6 framework).

1.3. Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times.

1.3.1. Applies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times.

1.3.2. Identifies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times (Grade 6 framework).

1.4. Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.1. Understands and demonstrates the relationship and interactive responsibilities of the artist/performer and audience.

1.4.2. Identifies how the audience and artist/performer interact (Grade 6 framework).

WA.2. Music: The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.

2.1. Applies a creative process in the arts: Conceptualizes the context or purpose; Gathers information from diverse sources; Develops ideas and techniques; Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work; Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation; Refines work based on feedback; Presents work to others.

2.1.1. Develops work using a creative process with instructor assistance.

2.1.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process (Grade 6 framework).

2.2. Applies a performance process in the arts: Identifies audience and purpose; Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform; Analyzes the structure and background of work; Interprets by developing a personal approach to the work; Rehearses, adjusts, and refines through evaluation and problem solving; Presents work for others; Reflects and evaluates.

2.2.1. Develops work using a performance process with instructor assistance.

2.2.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Grade 6 framework).

2.3. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation: Engages actively and purposefully; Describes what is seen and/or heard; Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized; Interprets based on descriptive properties; Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria.

2.3.1. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation with instructor assistance.

2.3.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Grade 6 framework).

WA.3. Music: The student communicates through the arts.

3.1. Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings.

3.1.1. Expresses ideas and feelings using artistic symbols in a variety of styles.

3.1.2. Identifies use and misuse (plagiarism) of pre-existing artistic works to communicate (Grade 6 framework).

3.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose.

3.2.1. Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a selected purpose with instructor assistance.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. to record history, persuade) (Grade 6 framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and history.

3.3.2. Describes how aesthetic choices are influenced by historical context (Grade 6 framework).

WA.4. Music: The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.

4.1. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines.

4.1.1. Compares and contrasts attributes of personal artwork with other arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Describes arts processes that are unique to each arts discipline (Grade 6 framework).

4.2. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.1. Explains relationships between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.2. Demonstrates that art concepts occur in other content areas (Grade 6 framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact choices in natural and constructed environments.

4.3.2. Analyzes how the arts impact peer group choices (Grade 6 framework).

4.4. Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

4.4.1. Compares and contrasts specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history.

4.4.2. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history (Grade 6 framework).

4.5. Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work.

4.5.1. Describes work habits and skills needed for careers in the arts, explains how art skills and knowledge are used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Identifies job specific skills for arts careers (Grade 6 framework).

4.5.3. Demonstrates collaborative skills (Grade 6 framework).

WA.1. Theatre: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills.

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Explains and applies the concepts of visual art, dance, theatre, and music using arts vocabulary.

1.1.2. Identifies and describes changes within a character throughout a scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.3. Identifies and describes the relationship of setting to character development (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.4. Identifies and describes the use of dialogue in a scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.5. Identifies the sequence of actions connected to the conflict and resolution in a scene/play/story (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.6. Identifies and describes elements of plot (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.7. Identifies elements of design (e.g. lights, sound, sets, costumes, etc.) in scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.8. Identifies similar themes in multiple scenes/plays (Grade 6 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Integrates voice into character development (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.3. Integrates movement into character development (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.4. Identifies and uses emotional and sensory recall to create character in scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.5. Demonstrates appropriate ensemble skills in scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.6. Demonstrates focus techniques while participating in a scene/play (Grade 6 framework).

1.3. Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times.

1.3.1. Applies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times.

1.3.2. Identifies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times (Grade 6 framework).

1.4. Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.1. Understands and demonstrates the relationship and interactive responsibilities of the artist/performer and audience.

1.4.2. Identifies how the audience and artist/performer interact (Grade 6 framework).

WA.2. Theatre: The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.

2.1. Applies a creative process in the arts: Conceptualizes the context or purpose; Gathers information from diverse sources; Develops ideas and techniques; Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work; Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation; Refines work based on feedback; Presents work to others.

2.1.1. Develops work using a creative process with instructor assistance.

2.1.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process (Grade 6 framework).

2.2. Applies a performance process in the arts: Identifies audience and purpose; Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform; Analyzes the structure and background of work; Interprets by developing a personal approach to the work; Rehearses, adjusts, and refines through evaluation and problem solving; Presents work for others; Reflects and evaluates.

2.2.1. Develops work using a performance process with instructor assistance.

2.2.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Grade 6 framework).

2.3. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation: Engages actively and purposefully; Describes what is seen and/or heard; Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized; Interprets based on descriptive properties; Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria.

2.3.1. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation with instructor assistance.

2.3.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Grade 6 framework).

WA.3. Theatre: The student communicates through the arts.

3.1. Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings.

3.1.1. Expresses ideas and feelings using artistic symbols in a variety of styles.

3.1.2. Identifies use and misuse (plagiarism) of pre-existing artistic works to communicate (Grade 6 framework).

3.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose.

3.2.1. Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a selected purpose with instructor assistance.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. to record history, persuade) (Grade 6 framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and history.

3.3.2. Describes how aesthetic choices are influenced by historical context (Grade 6 framework).

WA.4. Theatre: The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.

4.1. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines.

4.1.1. Compares and contrasts attributes of personal artwork with other arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Describes arts processes that are unique to each arts discipline (Grade 6 framework).

4.2. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.1. Explains relationships between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.2. Demonstrates that art concepts occur in other content areas (Grade 6 framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact choices in natural and constructed environments.

4.3.2. Analyzes how the arts impact peer group choices (Grade 6 framework).

4.4. Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

4.4.1. Compares and contrasts specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history.

4.4.2. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history (Grade 6 framework).

4.5. Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work.

4.5.1. Describes work habits and skills needed for careers in the arts, explains how art skills and knowledge are used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Identifies job specific skills for arts careers (Grade 6 framework).

4.5.3. Demonstrates collaborative skills (Grade 6 framework).

WA.1. Visual Arts: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills.

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Explains and applies the concepts of visual art, dance, theatre, and music using arts vocabulary.

1.1.2. Identifies and mixes complementary colors to form neutrals (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.3. Identifies and uses warm/cool colors as advancing and receding in space (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.4. Identifies and uses form and texture in 2D and 3D art forms (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.5. Uses movement of the viewers eye within a composition (Grade 6 framework).

1.1.6. Differentiates between realistic, non-objective, and abstract works of art (Grade 6 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Understands and demonstrates gradations of value both in neutrals and in colors (Grade 6 framework).

1.2.3. Uses a wide variety of media singularly and in combination (Grade 6 framework).

1.3. Understands and applies arts styles from various artists, cultures, and times.

1.3.1. Applies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times.

1.3.2. Identifies techniques from various artists, cultures, and/or times (Grade 6 framework).

1.4. Applies audience skills in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.1. Understands and demonstrates the relationship and interactive responsibilities of the artist/performer and audience.

1.4.2. Identifies how the audience and artist/performer interact (Grade 6 framework).

WA.2. Visual Arts: The student demonstrates thinking skills using artistic processes.

2.1. Applies a creative process in the arts: Conceptualizes the context or purpose; Gathers information from diverse sources; Develops ideas and techniques; Organizes arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work; Reflects for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation; Refines work based on feedback; Presents work to others.

2.1.1. Develops work using a creative process with instructor assistance.

2.1.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process (Grade 6 framework).

2.2. Applies a performance process in the arts: Identifies audience and purpose; Selects artistic work (repertoire) to perform; Analyzes the structure and background of work; Interprets by developing a personal approach to the work; Rehearses, adjusts, and refines through evaluation and problem solving; Presents work for others; Reflects and evaluates.

2.2.1. Develops work using a performance process with instructor assistance.

2.2.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Grade 6 framework).

2.3. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation: Engages actively and purposefully; Describes what is seen and/or heard; Analyzes how the elements are arranged and organized; Interprets based on descriptive properties; Evaluates using supportive evidence and criteria.

2.3.1. Applies a responding process to an arts presentation with instructor assistance.

2.3.2. Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Grade 6 framework).

WA.3. Visual Arts: The student communicates through the arts.

3.1. Uses the arts to express and present ideas and feelings.

3.1.1. Expresses ideas and feelings using artistic symbols in a variety of styles.

3.1.2. Identifies use and misuse (plagiarism) of pre-existing artistic works to communicate (Grade 6 framework).

3.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose.

3.2.1. Creates and/or performs an artwork to communicate for a selected purpose with instructor assistance.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. to record history, persuade) (Grade 6 framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and history.

3.3.2. Describes how aesthetic choices are influenced by historical context (Grade 6 framework).

WA.4. Visual Arts: The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.

4.1. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines.

4.1.1. Compares and contrasts attributes of personal artwork with other arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Describes arts processes that are unique to each arts discipline (Grade 6 framework).

4.2. Demonstrates and analyzes the connections between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.1. Explains relationships between the arts and other content areas.

4.2.2. Demonstrates that art concepts occur in other content areas (Grade 6 framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact choices in natural and constructed environments.

4.3.2. Analyzes how the arts impact peer group choices (Grade 6 framework).

4.4. Understands that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

4.4.1. Compares and contrasts specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history.

4.4.2. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture and history (Grade 6 framework).

4.5. Demonstrates knowledge of arts careers and the role of arts skills in the world of work.

4.5.1. Describes work habits and skills needed for careers in the arts, explains how art skills and knowledge are used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Identifies job specific skills for arts careers (Grade 6 framework).

4.5.3. Demonstrates collaborative skills (Grade 6 framework).