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 principles of art and design, including unity and harmony, in works of artFA.5.1.1

    2. 2.

      Analyze, using evidence, the element of space (perspective, overlapping, foreground, background) and how it is developed in works of artFA.5.1.2

    3. 3.

      Analyze, using evidence, the characteristics of representational and/or non-representational artFA.5.1.3

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 4.

      Explain how an original artwork demonstrates a concept or idea from another disciplineFA.5.1.4

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 5.

      Analyze works of art from selected historical periodsFA.5.1.5

    2. 6.

      Compare works of art from various regions of the United StatesFA.5.1.6

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.

      Use notation of dotted rhythms with dotted quarter and dotted eighthsFA.5.2.1

    2. 2.

      Perform an accompaniment for a piece of musicFA.5.2.2

    3. 3.

      Use music of various styles/genres in performancesFA.5.2.3

    4. 4.

      Integrate several arts disciplines into a presentation or performanceFA.5.2.4

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 5.

      Analyze musical elements when explaining or critiquing a musical selection or musical performanceFA.5.2.5

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 6.

      Compare the use of musical elements in aural examples of American music and in music from other culturesFA.5.2.6

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.

      Create a class dramatization by collaborating as actors, directors, scriptwriters, and technical artistsFA.5.3.1

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 2.

      Dramatize an historical event or social issueFA.5.3.2

    2. 3.

      Analyze a character using knowledge of performance and acting skills in a theatrical productionFA.5.3.3

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 4.

      Analyze, using evidence, the role of dramatic productions which are part of American historyFA.5.3.4

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.

      Modify a simple dance using the elements of danceFA.5.4.1

    2. 2.

      Use simple dance formsFA.5.4.2

    3. 3.

      Explain how the elements of dance relate to elements of other art formsFA.5.4.3

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    How the Arts Communicate

    1. 4.

      Use criteria to assess the quality of a dance performanceFA.5.4.4

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    How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture

    1. 5.

      Analyze American dances from different periods of historyFA.5.4.5

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards for Fine Arts