Washington State Standards for Arts Education: Kindergarten

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

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Identifies and uses visual art, dance, theatre, and music vocabulary and concepts.

1.1.2. Understands and demonstrates types of lines (e.g. straight, curved) (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.3. Uses line to create shapes (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.4. Recognizes, names and creates geometric shapes (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.5. Identifies actual textures (e.g. rough/ smooth) (Kindergarten framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Identifies and uses basic arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Uses art tools and materials safely and appropriately (Kindergarten framework).

1.2.3. Imitates and uses movement (Kindergarten framework).

1.2.4. Identifies the 5 basic senses (Kindergarten framework).

1.2.5. Demonstrates steady beat (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.3.1. Identifies specific attributes of art works of various artists, cultures, and times using arts vocabulary.

1.3.2. Describes a specific artwork (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.4.1. Demonstrates audience conventions in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.2. Demonstrates self control (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.1.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.2.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.3.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Kindergarten 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 personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

3.1.2. Recognizes that feelings can be expressed through the arts (Kindergarten 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 given purpose with instructor direction.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. commemorate) (Kindergarten framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how personal aesthetic criteria is reflected in artwork.

3.3.2. Uses personal favorites in artwork (Kindergarten 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. Describes skills, concepts, and vocabulary common among arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Recognizes arts concepts in multiple art disciplines (i.e. pattern) (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.2.1. Identifies skills, concepts, and vocabulary common to the arts and other content area.

4.2.2. Recognizes that art concepts occur in other content areas (Kindergarten framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact personal and community choices.

4.3.2. Identifies examples of arts in the classroom/school (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.4.1. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture.

4.4.2. Describes a specific artwork in the classroom/school (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.5.1. Describes career roles in the arts, demonstrates arts skills used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Follows directions when prompted on assigned tasks (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Identifies and uses visual art, dance, theatre, and music vocabulary and concepts.

1.1.2. Demonstrates the difference between singing and speaking voice (timbre) (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.3. Recognizes that different sources make different sounds (timbre) (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.4. Understands that musical notation moves from left to right (notation) (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.5. Recognizes same/different patterns in music (form) (Kindergarten framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Identifies and uses basic arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Speaks chants (Kindergarten framework).

1.2.3. Sings songs (Kindergarten framework).

1.2.4. Moves to the beat (Kindergarten framework).

1.2.5. Demonstrates steady beat (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.3.1. Identifies specific attributes of art works of various artists, cultures, and times using arts vocabulary.

1.3.2. Describes a specific artwork (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.4.1. Demonstrates audience conventions in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.2. Demonstrates self control (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.1.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.2.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.3.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Kindergarten 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 personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

3.1.2. Recognizes that feelings can be expressed through the arts (Kindergarten 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 given purpose with instructor direction.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. commemorate) (Kindergarten framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how personal aesthetic criteria is reflected in artwork.

3.3.2. Uses personal favorites in artwork (Kindergarten 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. Describes skills, concepts, and vocabulary common among arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Recognizes arts concepts in multiple art disciplines (i.e. pattern) (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.2.1. Identifies skills, concepts, and vocabulary common to the arts and other content area.

4.2.2. Recognizes that art concepts occur in other content areas (Kindergarten framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact personal and community choices.

4.3.2. Identifies examples of arts in the classroom/school (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.4.1. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture.

4.4.2. Describes a specific artwork in the classroom/school (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.5.1. Describes career roles in the arts, demonstrates arts skills used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Follows directions when prompted on assigned tasks (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Identifies and uses visual art, dance, theatre, and music vocabulary and concepts.

1.1.2. Identifies main character(s) (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.3. Identifies general setting (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.4. Identifies general action in a scene/play/story (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.5. Identifies main events in a scene/play/story (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.6. Names primary and secondary colors (Kindergarten framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Identifies and uses basic arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Imitates and uses vocal sounds (Kindergarten framework).

1.2.3. Imitates and uses movement (Kindergarten framework).

1.2.4. Identifies the 5 basic senses (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.3.1. Identifies specific attributes of art works of various artists, cultures, and times using arts vocabulary.

1.3.2. Describes a specific artwork (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.4.1. Demonstrates audience conventions in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.2. Demonstrates self control (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.1.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.2.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.3.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Kindergarten 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 personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

3.1.2. Recognizes that feelings can be expressed through the arts (Kindergarten 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 given purpose with instructor direction.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. commemorate) (Kindergarten framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how personal aesthetic criteria is reflected in artwork.

3.3.2. Uses personal favorites in artwork (Kindergarten 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. Describes skills, concepts, and vocabulary common among arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Recognizes arts concepts in multiple art disciplines (i.e. pattern) (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.2.1. Identifies skills, concepts, and vocabulary common to the arts and other content area.

4.2.2. Recognizes that art concepts occur in other content areas (Kindergarten framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact personal and community choices.

4.3.2. Identifies examples of arts in the classroom/school (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.4.1. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture.

4.4.2. Describes a specific artwork in the classroom/school (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.5.1. Describes career roles in the arts, demonstrates arts skills used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Follows directions when prompted on assigned tasks (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.1. Understands arts concepts and vocabulary.

1.1.1. Identifies and uses visual art, dance, theatre, and music vocabulary and concepts.

1.1.2. Understands and demonstrates types of lines (e.g. straight, curved) (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.3. Uses line to create shapes (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.4. Recognizes, names and creates geometric shapes (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.5. Identifies actual textures (e.g. rough/ smooth) (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.6. Names primary and secondary colors (Kindergarten framework).

1.1.7. Uses repetition of one element to create pattern (Kindergarten framework).

1.2. Develops arts skills and techniques.

1.2.1. Identifies and uses basic arts skills and techniques.

1.2.2. Uses art tools and materials safely and appropriately (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.3.1. Identifies specific attributes of art works of various artists, cultures, and times using arts vocabulary.

1.3.2. Describes a specific artwork (Kindergarten framework).

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

1.4.1. Demonstrates audience conventions in a variety of arts settings and performances.

1.4.2. Demonstrates self control (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.1.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a creative process (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.2.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a performance process (Kindergarten 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 direction.

2.3.2. Applies arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process (Kindergarten 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 personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

3.1.2. Recognizes that feelings can be expressed through the arts (Kindergarten 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 given purpose with instructor direction.

3.2.2. Uses the arts to communicate for a specific purpose (e.g. commemorate) (Kindergarten framework).

3.3. Develops personal aesthetic criteria to communicate artistic choices.

3.3.1. Explains how personal aesthetic criteria is reflected in artwork.

3.3.2. Uses personal favorites in artwork (Kindergarten 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. Describes skills, concepts, and vocabulary common among arts disciplines.

4.1.2. Recognizes arts concepts in multiple art disciplines (i.e. pattern) (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.2.1. Identifies skills, concepts, and vocabulary common to the arts and other content area.

4.2.2. Recognizes that art concepts occur in other content areas (Kindergarten framework).

4.3. Understands how the arts impact lifelong choices.

4.3.1. Analyzes how the arts impact personal and community choices.

4.3.2. Identifies examples of arts in the classroom/school (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.4.1. Identifies specific attributes of artworks that reflect culture.

4.4.2. Describes a specific artwork in the classroom/school (Kindergarten framework).

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

4.5.1. Describes career roles in the arts, demonstrates arts skills used in the world of work.

4.5.2. Follows directions when prompted on assigned tasks (Kindergarten framework).