PA AcademicArts and Humanities (2002)
Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts
GRADE 8
Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities. Elements -Dance: • energy/force • space • time -Music: • duration • intensity • pitch • timbre -Theatre: • scenario • script/text • set design -Visual Arts: • color • form/shape • line • space • texture • value Principles -Dance: • choreography • form • genre • improvisation • style • technique -Music: • composition • form • genre • harmony • rhythm • texture -Theatre: • balance • collaboration • discipline • emphasis • focus • intention • movement • rhythm • style • voice -Visual Arts: • balance • contrast • emphasis/focal point • movement/rhythm • proportion/scale • repetition • unity/harmony (9.1.8.A)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 (9.1.8.B)Identify and use comprehensive vocabulary within each of the arts forms. (9.1.8.C)Demonstrate knowledge of at least two styles within each art form through performance or exhibition of unique works. (9.1.8.D)Communicate a unifying theme or point of view through the production of works in the arts. (9.1.8.E)Explain works of others within each art form through performance or exhibition. (9.1.8.F)Explain the function and benefits of rehearsal and practice sessions. (9.1.8.G)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. (9.1.8.H)Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies within the design for producing, performing and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others. -Explain and demonstrate traditional technologies (e.g., paint, tools, sponges, weaving designs, instruments, natural pigments/glazes). -Explain and demonstrate contemporary technologies (e.g., MIDI keyboards, Internet design, computers, interactive technologies, audio/sound equipment, board-mixer, video equipment, computerized lighting design). (9.1.8.J)Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies in furthering knowledge and understanding in the humanities. (9.1.8.K)NationalStandards for Music (2013-14)
Grades 5-8
Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music (MUSIC.5-8.1)Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music (MUSIC.5-8.2)Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments (MUSIC.5-8.3)Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines (MUSIC.5-8.4)Reading and notating music (MUSIC.5-8.5)Listening to, analyzing, and describing music (MUSIC.5-8.6)Evaluating music and music performances (MUSIC.5-8.7)Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts (MUSIC.5-8.8)Understanding music in relation to history and culture (MUSIC.5-8.9)
