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

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    How the Arts are Organized

    1. 1.

      Use the element of space and the principles of repetition and variety, with a variety of art mediaFA.2.1.1

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 2.

      Use color to convey mood in works of artFA.2.1.2

    2. 3.

      Describe different responses to the same work of artFA.2.1.3

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 4.

      Investigate how art is used in celebrations, festivals, and customs of selected cultures from the past and presentFA.2.1.4

Music — Understand and apply elements of music and understand how music communicates ideas, feelings, and experiences across cultures

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    How the Arts are Organized

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate rhythmic notation of whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes and quarter restsFA.2.2.1

    2. 2.

      Use melodic notation of simple four-beat patterns using three different pitches on a staffFA.2.2.2

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 3.

      Sing or play repeating rhythmic or melodic patternsFA.2.2.3

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 4.

      Describe instrument families and sounds from various culturesFA.2.2.4

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

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    How the Arts are Organized

    1. 1.

      Use physical movements, rhythms, and voice, to express simple feelings, character, and plotFA.2.3.1

    2. 2.

      Create simple costumes, scenery, and propsFA.2.3.2

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 3.

      Interpret the ideas and morals of theatrical worksFA.2.3.3

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 4.

      Assess how various styles of theatrical production relate to cultureFA.2.3.4

Dance — Understand and apply elements of dance, appreciate how dance communicates meaning, and recognize its role across cultures and throughout history

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    How the Arts are Organized

    1. 1.

      Apply the element of space and pathways to create simple movement sequencesFA.2.4.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate the element of time, tempo, beat, duration, and rhythmFA.2.4.2

    3. 3.

      Use simple partner skills during movement sequencesFA.2.4.3

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 4.

      Create movement sequences that express a moodFA.2.4.4

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 5.

      Compare dances from a variety of culturesFA.2.4.5

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards for Fine Arts