Washington State Standards for Arts Education: Grade 8

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. Combines art elements for expressive purposes (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.3. Creates sculptural forms (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.4. Identifies and demonstrates how line and value define form and space (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.5. Identifies color attributes: hue, value and intensity (Grade 7 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Uses spatial devices (e.g., one (1) point perspective) (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.3. Demonstrates the use of value and texture in drawing (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.4. Uses exaggeration and simplification (Grade 7 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.

1.4. 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.

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 7 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 7 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 7 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.

3.2. 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.

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

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

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.

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

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

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

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

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.

4.5. 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.

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 dotted rhythms (rhythm) (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.3. Understands and uses tempo markings (i.e. largo, andante, allegro, presto, ritardando, accelerando) (expression) (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.4. Recognizes and interprets musical symbols and notation appropriate to music rehearsed and performed (notation) (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.5. Visually and aurally recognizes and explains the form of music rehearsed and performed (form) (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.6. Uses proportion to analyze size relationships in an artwork (Grade 7 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Plays and/or sings using characteristic tonal production (i.e. resonance, vowel placement) (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.3. Understands and applies expressive elements in music rehearsed and performed (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.4. Demonstrates reading and listening skills by correcting personal errors in pitch, rhythm (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.5. Presents work for display (e.g., centers, mounts/mats) (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.6. Develops focus techniques while participating in scene/play work (Grade 7 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.

1.4. 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.

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 7 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 7 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 7 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.

3.2. 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.

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

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

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.

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

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

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

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

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.

4.5. 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.

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. Explains the concept of character development throughout a scene/play (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.3. Explains the relationship of setting to character development (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.4. Explains use of dialogue in a scene/play (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.5. Explains the cause and effect of actions within a scene/play (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.6. Explains and describes use of elements of plot in a scene/play (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.7. Uses emphasis in an artwork; e.g. to create a focal point (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.8. Creates realistic, non-objective and abstract works of art (Grade 7 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Develops vocal work to reveal character (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.3. Develops movement work to reveal character (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.4. Develops emotional and sensory recall to create character in scene/play work (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.5. Develops appropriate ensemble skills in scene/play work (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.6. Develops focus techniques while participating in scene/play work (Grade 7 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.

1.4. 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.

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 7 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 7 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 7 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.

3.2. 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.

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

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

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.

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

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

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

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

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.

4.5. 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.

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. Combines art elements for expressive purposes (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.3. Creates sculptural forms (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.4. Identifies and demonstrates how line and value define form and space (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.5. Identifies color attributes: hue, value and intensity (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.6. Uses proportion to analyze size relationships in an artwork (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.7. Uses emphasis in an artwork; e.g. to create a focal point (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.8. Creates realistic, non-objective and abstract works of art (Grade 7 framework).

1.1.9. Balances forms (Grade 7 framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Uses spatial devices (e.g., one (1) point perspective) (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.3. Demonstrates the use of value and texture in drawing (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.4. Uses exaggeration and simplification (Grade 7 framework).

1.2.5. Presents work for display (e.g., centers, mounts/mats) (Grade 7 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.

1.4. 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.

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 7 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 7 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 7 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.

3.2. 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.

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

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

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.

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

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

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

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

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.

4.5. 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.