Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
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 original works of art using a variety of visual arts materials, techniques, and processesFA.9-12.1.1
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Demonstrate how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of elements or principles of art and designFA.9-12.1.2
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Analyze, using evidence, the relationship between themes explored in the visual arts and those explored in other content areasFA.9-12.1.3
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How the Arts Communicate
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the use of elements and principles of art and design in works of artFA.9-12.1.4
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Create works of art that contain one or more symbols, themes, and metaphorsFA.9-12.1.5
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How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
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Evaluate the function of artwork in different cultures, careers, and historical periodsFA.9-12.1.6
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Analyze common characteristics of works of art and artifacts across time periods and among cultural groups to identify influencesFA.9-12.1.7
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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 with appropriate understanding, expression and style individually and in a groupFA.9-12.2.1
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Improvise short melodies based on a chord patternFA.9-12.2.2
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Apply knowledge of music theory to compose and arrange music within specified guidelinesFA.9-12.2.3
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Analyze compositional devices and techniquesFA.9-12.2.4
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How the Arts Communicate
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Critique music using specific criteriaFA.9-12.2.5
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How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
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Describe how various elements and roles of music integrate with other content areasFA.9-12.2.6
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Analyze the significance of music and composers in various cultures and time periodsFA.9-12.2.7
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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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Create a script or scene incorporating characters, dialogue, scenery, props, costumes, lighting, and soundFA.9-12.3.1
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Use collaboration and revision to develop and produce a play or sceneFA.9-12.3.2
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How the Arts Communicate
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Analyze the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of characters in texts and performancesFA.9-12.3.3
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Implement artistic choices for informal and formal productionsFA.9-12.3.4
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Develop and apply criteria to critique all aspects of a live theatrical productionFA.9-12.3.5
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Assess the role of the audience in relation to the overall live theatrical experienceFA.9-12.3.6
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How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
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Apply period style to dramatic forms, production practices, and theatrical traditions from various cultures and historical periodsFA.9-12.3.7
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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 all of the dance elements in creating dance sequencesFA.9-12.4.1
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Demonstrate choreographic principles, processes, and structuresFA.9-12.4.2
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Analyze the effect of lifestyle choices on a dancerFA.9-12.4.3
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Synthesize dance with other disciplinesFA.9-12.4.4
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How the Arts Communicate
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Use movement choices to communicate abstract ideas in danceFA.9-12.4.5
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How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
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Apply complex steps and patterns of dances from a number of styles, genres, and culturesFA.9-12.4.6
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
- 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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