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 elements and principles of art and design, such as emphasis, proportion, complementary colors, positive and negative space, and depth, to communicate an idea or moodFA.4.1.1

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      Use a combination of visual and performing arts to create an original artworkFA.4.1.2

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 3.

      Use properties, personal response, and research to make informed judgments about artworkFA.4.1.3

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 4.

      Explain how art reflects life, culture, attitudes, and beliefs of the artistFA.4.1.4

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.

      Read simple staff notation (e.g., key signature, time signature, clef)FA.4.2.1

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      Use notation of sixteenth notes and restsFA.4.2.2

    3. 3.

      Sing or play an independent part of a song with two or more partsFA.4.2.3

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      Identify musical forms (e.g., rondos), theme, and variationsFA.4.2.4

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 5.

      Develop criteria used to analyze a musical performanceFA.4.2.5

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 6.

      Compare and contrast musical styles from two or more culturesFA.4.2.6

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.

      Interpret a character's external motivationsFA.4.3.1

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 2.

      Use the voice to express emotionFA.4.3.2

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 3.

      Evaluate theatrical traditions of various culturesFA.4.3.3

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.

      Combine dance elements to create a simple dance with a partner or small groupFA.4.4.1

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 2.

      Create simple dances that communicate abstract ideas or feelingsFA.4.4.2

    2. 3.

      Justify personal opinions and interpretations of works of danceFA.4.4.3

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 4.

      Describe how the dances of Hawaii reflect the Hawaiian history and cultureFA.4.4.4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards for Fine Arts