Grades 6, 7, 8
Visual Arts — Understand and apply art materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of original works of art and understand how the visual arts communicate a variety of ideas, feelings, and experiences
How the Arts are Organized
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Create an original integrated art product or performance and explain how this process enhances a specific art workFA.6-8.1.1
- 2.
Apply selected elements and principles of art and design to communicate a particular message or opinion in an original work of artFA.6-8.1.2
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Use art vocabulary when evaluating intent and content of works of artFA.6-8.1.3
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How the Arts Communicate
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Apply different qualities and characteristics of art materials, techniques, and processes to convey effectively different experiences, ideas, and opinionsFA.6-8.1.4
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Describe how different elements and principles of art and design and styles can be used to express a variety of moods, feelings, themes, and ideasFA.6-8.1.5
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Use subjects, themes, or symbols from life experiences to convey personal ideasFA.6-8.1.6
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How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
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Compare the characteristics of artwork from various historical periods and/or culturesFA.6-8.1.7
- 8.
Analyze, using evidence, how cultural factors have affected works of art now and in the pastFA.6-8.1.8
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Analyze, using evidence, why specific works of art were createdFA.6-8.1.9
- 7.
Music — Understand and apply elements of music and understand how music communicates ideas, feelings, and experiences across cultures
How the Arts are Organized
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Perform a variety of musical elements (e.g., tone, rhythm) with understanding and accuracyFA.6-8.2.1
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Perform music from a variety of cultures, styles, and genres individually as well as in small and/or large ensemblesFA.6-8.2.2
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Compose, arrange, or notate music using specified guidelinesFA.6-8.2.3
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Improvise a short pattern or melody to be performed with a rhythmic and/or melodic accompanimentFA.6-8.2.4
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Compare terms and elements used in music, the other arts, and other content areasFA.6-8.2.5
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Perform music in various metersFA.6-8.2.6
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How the Arts Communicate
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Evaluate the effectiveness of a musical performance or compositionFA.6-8.2.7
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How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
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Compare the role of music and composers in various cultures and time periodsFA.6-8.2.8
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Analyze the use of musical elements in various cultures with an emphasis on melody and harmonic progressionsFA.6-8.2.9
- 8.
Drama and Theatre — Understand and apply the skills of acting, design, and technical theatre and understand the role of drama in various cultures throughout history
How the Arts are Organized
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Perform various roles and responsibilities in theatre productionsFA.6-8.3.1
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Develop dialogue for a scene or one-act playFA.6-8.3.2
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Apply basic stage movementFA.6-8.3.3
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Design scenery that establishes an environment for a characterFA.6-8.3.4
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How the Arts Communicate
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Demonstrate how theatre can be used to communicate concepts from another content areaFA.6-8.3.5
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Explain the effect and impact of sets, make-up, costumes, sound, light, and props in a theatrical performanceFA.6-8.3.6
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Evaluate the use of technical elements (e.g., sets, makeup, costumes, sound and light, props) and their effect on the meaning of the productionFA.6-8.3.7
- 8.
Demonstrate various elements that contribute to the overall impact of a theatrical presentation on an audienceFA.6-8.3.8
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How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
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Explain the role of an audience in a theatrical productionFA.6-8.3.9
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Compare theatrical styles common to certain historical and cultural periodsFA.6-8.3.10
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Apply theatrical traditions of various culturesFA.6-8.3.11
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Explain how theatre has depicted the history of AmericaFA.6-8.3.12
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Evaluate how technology has impacted theatre productionFA.6-8.3.13
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Dance — Understand and apply elements of dance, appreciate how dance communicates meaning, and recognize its role across cultures and throughout history
How the Arts are Organized
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Use kinesthetic awareness, concentration, and focus in performing movement skillsFA.6-8.4.1
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Apply the use of choreographic principles with partners or in groupsFA.6-8.4.2
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Use a variety of dance elements to develop dance phrasesFA.6-8.4.3
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Use a variety of choreographic structures or forms to develop movement studiesFA.6-8.4.4
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Use kinesthetic awareness and spatial awareness in combination with time or force elementsFA.6-8.4.5
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How the Arts Communicate
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Evaluate a dance for dance elements, choreographic principles, processes, and structuresFA.6-8.4.6
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Evaluate a dance using personal preferences and personal knowledge of dance composition and impactFA.6-8.4.7
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Communicate daily life experiences and ideas through danceFA.6-8.4.8
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How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
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Compare types of dances from different cultures and historical periodsFA.6-8.4.9
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Analyze the historical evolution of dance from the lives of people in a community over timeFA.6-8.4.10
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2006
- Where can I read the official document?
- Hawaii Content and Performance Standards for Fine Arts
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