Arts Grade Expectations – Grade 7-8
Dance Skill Development
A7-8:1
Students show skill development when CREATING dance
by…
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Solving increasingly complex movement challenges involvingseveral movement concepts with a group.
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Using movement to express complex ideas (including abstract)and narrative.
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Using dance elements reflecting various musical rhythms,styles, dynamics, ideas and themes in choreography.
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Improvising new movements and manipulating learnedmovements using the elements of dance to choreograph studies.
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Producing a multiple part sequence of nonlocomotor andlocomotor movements.
Dance Skill Development
A7-8:2
Students PERFORM/ COMMUNICATE through dance
by…
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Demonstrating memorization and accurate reproductionof a multiple part movement sequence to a complex beat
in solo, duet, trio, quartet and ensemble.
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Demonstrating consistency and reliability in the qualities/dynamics of movement (e.g., sustained/percussive,
strong force/light force, bound/free flow, direct/indirect).
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Recognizing and demonstrating qualities/dynamics ofmovement (e.g., sustained/percussive, strong force/light
force, bound/free-flow, direct/indirect).
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Moderating projection based on piece and audience.·
Reflecting the mood and style of the dance piece.A7-8:3
Students show understanding of dance CONCEPTS and
VOCABULARY by…
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Identifying or demonstrating dance concepts of space,energy, gesture, time, form, genre.
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Structured improvising.·
Demonstrating moving to a variety of rhythms.·
Applying space concepts.·
Identifying and demonstrating dance movements (e.g.,dynamics, manipulation, tempo, projection, expression,
orientation, reordering, variation).
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Identifying theme and dance form (e.g., narrative, canon,call and response, pattern [ABA]).
Music Skill Development
A7-8:4
Students show skill development when CREATING music
by…
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Improvising using various techniques for developing musicalideas
(e.g., pentatonic, blues and major and minorscales, riffs, motifs).
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Composing and arranging using a variety of traditional,non-traditional and electronic media; using the elements
of music within specified guidelines; demonstrating unity,
variety, tension and release and appropriate voicing.
A7-8:5
Students PERFORM/ COMMUNICATE through music
by…
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Singing solos and two and three part literature with a morevaried repertoire (e.g., various cultures and styles) and a
degree of difficulty of levels 2-3 (see NYSSMA Manual).
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Playing a musical instrument with a more varied repertoire(e.g., various culture and styles) alone and with others and
a degree of difficulty of levels 2-3 (see NYSSMA Manual)
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Responding to the cues of the conductor (e.g., steady beat,tempo, start and stop, dynamics, cues, expression, accents,
articulation).
A7-8:6
Students show understanding of music CONCEPTS and
VOCABULARY by…
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Describing aural examples of music using appropriateterminology (e.g., pitch, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, form,
timbre, texture, articulation, harmony, phrasing, style).
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Reading and notating music at the level of difficulty of 2on a scale of 1-6 (See NYSSMA Manual).
Theater Skill Development
A7-8:7
Students show skill development when CREATING theater
by…
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Demonstrating development of character using physicaland vocal expression
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Designing or identifying designs that support and/or enhancecharacter
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Developing a character using non-verbal techniques (e.g.dance, mime, physical comedy, stage combat (wrestling,
sword play, physical confrontation).
A7-8:8
Students PERFORM/ COMMUNICATE through theater
by…
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Presenting a rehearsed or scene.·
Adjusting voice tone/level and timing before an audience.·
Communicating with parents, being prepared, and ontime.·
Appropriate, safe use of hand tools (e.g., cordless drill,stapler, hammer, etc.).
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Presenting necessary study guide material for your audience.·
Identifying use of line, space, color and texture in productiondesign.
A7-8:9
Students show understanding of theater CONCEPTS and
VOCABULARY by…
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Describing stage architecture (i.e., proscenium, thrust,arena, fourth wall).
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Identifying motivation and conflict.·
Describing what is involved in arts management, marketing,promotion
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Explaining the roles of production staff.·
Recognizing and label acting styles, genre, sensory language,physical comedy, dialogue and monologue, nonverbal
skills.
Visual Arts Skill Development
A7-8:10
Students show skill development when CREATING art
by…
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Using personal observation to refine the visual representationof objects in their drawings and paintings (e.g., proportion,
shading techniques, color relationships
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Selecting art tools and materials for specific purposes.·
Making compositional decisions guided by specific principles,such as balance, movement, emphasis, etc. (e.g.,
intentional use of color as expressive quality, printmaking,
additive/subtractive sculpture, etc.).
A7-8:11
Students demonstrate PERFORM/COMMUNICATE skills
in visual arts by…
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Selecting a piece of their own art work for a public exhibitionand defending their choice.
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Demonstrating individual point of view to create meaningin their work of art.
A7-8:12
Students show understanding of visual arts CONCEPTS
and VOCABULARY by…
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Describing and integrating elements and principles ofdesign (e.g., emphasis, unity, asymmetry, rhythm, movement,
expressive use of color).
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Describing and making use of formal and expressive qualitiesof different media, processes and techniques with
appropriate vocabulary (e.g., one and two point perspective,
modeling, stippling, cross-hatching, additive and
subtractive sculpting).
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Identifying and describing different motivations and purposesof artists and their art work, demonstrating an understanding
of their context in time and place.
Reflection and Critique
A7-8:13
Students describe art using discipline specific vocabulary,
for example:
Dance
: phrasing, complex meters, positive/negative space,form (ABA, rondos)
Music: pitch; rhythm, tempo, dynamics, form, timbre, texture,
articulation, harmony, phrasing, style
Theater: exposition, conflict, action/reaction, production
value, focus, scenic concepts, theme
Visual Arts: emphasis, unity asymmetry, rhythm, movement,
modeling, stippling, cross-hatching, additive and subtractive
sculpting
A7-8:14 Students analyze, interpret, and respond to art
by…
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Explaining qualities (elements, principles of design, expression)and how they evoke emotion and meaning.
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Relating varied interpretations of works of art using someor all of the following (e.g., observation, personal experience,
background knowledge, cultural context).
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Comparing/ contrasting works of art, which may include astudent’s own work.
A7-8:15 Students critique and revise art by…
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Making affirming statements with specific evidence (e.g.,The band played with good balance.).
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Asking questions about your own work (e.g., How did theclarinet section respond to the tempo change?).
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Asking questions of the artist(s) (e.g., Why were the violinssharp in the first passage?).
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Suggesting changes (e.g., The drummers might try playingat the edge of the drum head to play softer.).
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Discerning and responding to those suggestions that areeffective, and justifying aesthetic decisions.
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Developing and applying specific criteria, individually orin groups.
Making Connections
A7-8:16 Students make connections between/among the arts
and disciplines outside the arts by…
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Demonstrating ways in which the basic principles andsubject matter are applicable (e.g., form, balance, tone,
color, unity and variety).
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Communicating ideas, concepts, feelings from other disciplines(e.g., show understanding of theatre through dance).
A7-8:17 Students show understanding of how the arts impact
life by…
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Modeling skills of different arts careers through classroomwork or community experiences.
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Identifying career pathways in the arts and the skillsneeded.
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Demonstrating an understanding of how the arts contributeto physical and mental health (e.g., self-expression, such
as anger, joy, confusion, frustration).
A7-8:18 Students show understanding of how the arts shape
and reflect various cultures and times by…
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Creating or performing art from different cultures, identifyingcommon subjects, themes and techniques/styles.
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Identifying significant artists and their works from varioustimes and places.
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Researching and describing how the arts reflect culturalvalues in various traditions throughout the world
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Approach to Work
A7-8:19 Students approach artistic problem solving with an
open mind and creative thinking by…
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Identifying challenges inherent in the work (e.g., My printis blurred.).
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Generating a variety of strategies/techniques to addressthose challenges (e.g., Should I add more ink? Should I
press harder with my baren?).
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Considering and trying out these diverse solutions, andemploying one appropriate to the work (e.g., I’ll add more
ink.).
A7-8:20 Students develop effective, personal work habits
by…
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Demonstrating commitment and a sense of purpose (e.g.,persevering to complete quality work, working to personal
best).
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Demonstrating understanding of health and safety issuesrelated to the arts (e.g., using safe work habits and techniques).
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Developing rigorous criteria and setting goals for themselves(e.g., prioritizing responsibilities, managing
time/materials, and meeting completion deadlines).
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Using a variety of learning strategies (e.g., different practicetechniques).
A7-8:21 Students demonstrate appropriate interactions
by…
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Cooperating in an ensemble, group, or partnership tomaintain an environment of safety, confidence, mutual
esteem, and support.
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Responding constructively as members of an audience/group.