Academic Standards

for

the Arts and Humanities

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Department of Education

 

 

 

22 Pa. Code, Chapter 4, Appendix D (#006-276)                                            Final Form-Annex A                                                                                             July 18, 2002

 

XXV.  TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction………………………………………….…….

XXVI.

THE ACADEMIC STANDARDS

 

 

Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts…………..………………

A.     Elements and Principles in each Art Form

B.      Demonstration of Dance, Music, Theatre and 

Visual Arts

C.     Vocabulary Within each Art Form

D.     Styles in Production, Performance and Exhibition

E.     Themes in Art Forms

F.     Historical and Cultural Production, Performance and Exhibition

G.    Function and Analysis of Rehearsals and Practice Sessions

H.     Safety Issues in the Arts

I.        Community Performances and Exhibitions

J.       Technologies in the Arts

K.     Technologies in the Humanities

 

9.1.

Historical and Cultural Contexts..………………………..

A.     Context of Works in the Arts

B.      Chronology of Works in the Arts

C.     Styles and Genre in the Arts
D.     Historical and Cultural Perspectives
E.     Historical and Cultural Impact on Works in the Arts

F.     Vocabulary for Historical and Cultural Context

G.    Geographic regions in the arts
H.     Pennsylvania artists

I.        Philosophical context of works in the arts

J.       Historical differences of works in the arts

K.     Traditions within works in the arts

L.      Common themes in works in the Arts

9.2.
Critical Response………………………………………….
A.     Critical Processes
B.      Criteria

C.     Classifications

D.     Vocabulary for Criticism

E.     Types of Analysis

F.     Comparisons

G.    Critics in the Arts

 

9.3.

Aesthetic Response………………………………………...

A.     Philosophical Studies

B.      Aesthetic Interpretation

C.     Environmental Influences

D.     Artistic Choices

 

 

 

9.4.

 

 

Glossary…………………………………………………….

XXVII.


 

XXVI.  INTRODUCTION

 

The Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities describe what students should know and be able to do at the end of grades 3, 5, 8 and 12 in the visual and performing arts and the understanding about humanities context within the arts. The arts include dance, music, theatre and visual arts.  The arts and the humanities are interconnected through the inclusion of history, criticism and aesthetics.  In addition, the humanities include literature and language, philosophy, social studies and world languages.  The areas encompassed in the humanities such as jurisprudence, comparative religions and ethics are included among other standards documents.  The interconnected arts and humanities areas are divided into these standards categories:

 

ΰ    9.1.   Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts

ΰ    9.2.   Historical and Cultural Contexts

ΰ    9.3.   Critical Response

ΰ        9.4.   Aesthetic Response

 

The Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities define the content for planned instruction that will result in measurable gains for all students in knowledge and skills and provide a basis of learning for continued study in the arts.  The unifying themes of production, history, criticism and aesthetics are common to each area of study within the Academic Standards in the Arts and Humanities.

 

·           Dance Education is a kinesthetic art form that satisfies the human need to respond to life experiences through movement of the physical being.

·           Music Education is an aural art form that satisfies the human need to respond to life experiences through singing, listening and/or playing an instrument.

·           Theatre Education is an interdisciplinary art form that satisfies the human need to express thoughts and feelings through written text, dramatic interpretation and multimedia production.

·           Visual Arts Education is a spatial art form that satisfies the human need to respond to life experiences through images, structures and tactile works.

·           Humanities Education is the understanding and integration of human thought and accomplishment.

 

 







Knowledge of the Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities incorporates carefully developed and integrated components:

 

·              Application of problem solving skills

·              Extensive practice in the comprehension of basic symbol systems and abstract concepts

·              Application of technical skills in practical production and performance

·              Comprehension and application of the creative process

·              Development and practice of creative thinking skills

·              Development of verbal and nonverbal communication skills

 

 

 

These standards provide the targets essential for success in student learning in arts and humanities.  They describe the expectations for students’ achievement and performance throughout their education in Pennsylvania schools. Utilizing these standards, school entities can develop a local school curriculum that will meet their students’ needs.

 

The arts represent society’s capacity to integrate human experience with individual creativity.  Comprehensive study of the arts provides an opportunity for all students to observe, reflect and participate both in the arts of their culture and the cultures of others. Sequential study in the arts and humanities provides the knowledge and the analytical skills necessary to evaluate and critique a media-saturated culture. An arts education contributes to the development of productive citizens who have gained creative and technological knowledge necessary for employment in the 21st Century.

 

A glossary is included to assist the reader in understanding terminology contained in the standards.

 

9.1.  Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts

 

 

 

 

9.1.3. GRADE 3

 

 

9.1.5. GRADE 5

 

9.1.8. GRADE 8

 

              9.1.12. GRADE 12

 

 

Pennsylvania’s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to:

 

 

 

A.      Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities.

 

·        Elements

Ψ      Dance: • energy/force • space • time

Ψ      Music: • duration • intensity • pitch • timbre

Ψ      Theatre: • scenario • script/text • set design

Ψ      Visual Arts: • color • form/shape • line • space • texture • value

·        Principles

Ψ      Dance: • choreography • form • genre • improvisation • style • technique

Ψ      Music: • composition • form • genre • harmony • rhythm • texture

Ψ      Theatre: • balance • collaboration • discipline • emphasis • focus • intention • movement • rhythm • style • voice

Ψ      Visual Arts: • balance • contrast • emphasis/focal point • movement/rhythm • proportion/scale • repetition • unity/harmony

 

 

 

 

B.       Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts.

    

·        Dance: • move • perform • read and notate dance • create and choreograph  • improvise 

·        Music: • sing • play an instrument • read and notate music • compose and arrange •improvise

·        Theatre: • stage productions • read and write scripts • improvise • interpret a role • design sets • direct

·        Visual Arts: • paint • draw • craft • sculpt • print • design for environment, communication, multi-media

 

 

 

 

 

C.  Recognize and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms.

 

 

 

 

 

C.  Know and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms.

 

C.     Identify and use comprehensive vocabulary within each of the arts forms.

 

 

 

C.   Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.      Use knowledge of varied styles within each art form through a performance or exhibition of unique work.

 

 

 

 

E.       Demonstrate the ability to define objects, express emotions, illustrate an action or relate an experience through creation of works in the arts.

 

F.       Identify works of others through a performance or exhibition

       (e.g., exhibition of student paintings        based on the study of Picasso).

 

G.       Recognize the function of rehearsals and practice sessions.

 

H.      Handle materials, equipment and tools safely at work and performance spaces.

·         Identify materials used.

·         Identify issues of cleanliness related to the arts.

·         Recognize some mechanical/electrical equipment.

·         Recognize differences in selected physical space/environments.

·         Recognize the need to select safe props/stage equipment.

·         Identify methods for storing materials in the arts.

 

 

D.      Describe and use knowledge of a specific style within each art form through a performance or exhibition of a unique work.

 

 

 

E.   Know and demonstrate how arts can communicate experiences, stories or emotions through the production of works in the arts.

 

F.   Describe works of others through    performance or exhibition in two art forms.

 

 

G.  Identify the function and benefits of rehearsal and practice sessions.

 

H.  Use and maintain materials, equipment and tools safely at work and performance spaces.

·         Describe some materials used.

·         Describe issues of cleanliness related to the arts.

·         Describe types of mechanical/electrical equipment usage.

·         Know how to work in selected physical space/environments.

·         Identify the qualities of safe props/stage equipment.

·         Describe methods for storing materials in the arts.

 

 

D.  Demonstrate knowledge of at least two styles within each art form through performance or exhibition of unique works.

 

 

 

E.       Communicate a unifying theme or point of view through the production of works in the arts.

 

 

F.       Explain works of others within each art form through performance or exhibition.

 

 

G.       Explain the function and benefits of rehearsal and practice sessions.

 

H.      Demonstrate and maintain materials, equipment and tools safely at work and performance spaces.

·         Analyze the use of materials.

·         Explain issues of cleanliness related to the arts.

·         Explain the use of mechanical/electrical equipment.

·         Demonstrate how to work in selected physical space/environment.

·         Demonstrate the selection of safe props/stage equipment.

·         Demonstrate methods for storing materials in the arts.

 

D.      Demonstrate specific styles in combination through the production or performance of a unique work of art (e.g., a dance composition that combines jazz dance and African dance).

 

E.       Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques.

 

F.       Analyze works of arts influenced by experiences or historical and cultural events through production, performance or exhibition.

 

G.       Analyze the effect of rehearsal and practice sessions.

 

H.      Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works in the arts at work and performance spaces.

·         Evaluate the use and applications of materials.

·         Evaluate issues of cleanliness related to the arts.

·         Evaluate the use and applications of mechanical/electrical equipment.

·         Evaluate differences among selected physical space/environment.

·         Evaluate the use and applications of safe props/stage equipment.

·        Evaluate the use and apply safe methods for storing materials in the arts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I.         Identify arts events that take place in schools and in communities.

 

 

 

J.        Know and use traditional and contemporary technologies for producing, performing and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others.