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Grades 6, 7, 8
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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
1. 1.
  Create an original integrated art product or performance and explain how this process enhances a specific art workFA.6-8.1.1
2. 2.
  Apply selected elements and principles of art and design to communicate a particular message or opinion in an original work of artFA.6-8.1.2
3. 3.
  Use art vocabulary when evaluating intent and content of works of artFA.6-8.1.3
How the Arts Communicate
1. 4.
  Apply different qualities and characteristics of art materials, techniques, and processes to convey effectively different experiences, ideas, and opinionsFA.6-8.1.4
2. 5.
  Describe how different elements and principles of art and design and styles can be used to express a variety of moods, feelings, themes, and ideasFA.6-8.1.5
3. 6.
  Use subjects, themes, or symbols from life experiences to convey personal ideasFA.6-8.1.6
How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
1. 7.
  Compare the characteristics of artwork from various historical periods and/or culturesFA.6-8.1.7
2. 8.
  Analyze, using evidence, how cultural factors have affected works of art now and in the pastFA.6-8.1.8
3. 9.
  Analyze, using evidence, why specific works of art were createdFA.6-8.1.9

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

How the Arts are Organized
1. 1.
  Perform a variety of musical elements (e.g., tone, rhythm) with understanding and accuracyFA.6-8.2.1
2. 2.
  Perform music from a variety of cultures, styles, and genres individually as well as in small and/or large ensemblesFA.6-8.2.2
3. 3.
  Compose, arrange, or notate music using specified guidelinesFA.6-8.2.3
4. 4.
  Improvise a short pattern or melody to be performed with a rhythmic and/or melodic accompanimentFA.6-8.2.4
5. 5.
  Compare terms and elements used in music, the other arts, and other content areasFA.6-8.2.5
6. 6.
  Perform music in various metersFA.6-8.2.6
How the Arts Communicate
1. 7.
  Evaluate the effectiveness of a musical performance or compositionFA.6-8.2.7
How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
1. 8.
  Compare the role of music and composers in various cultures and time periodsFA.6-8.2.8
2. 9.
  Analyze the use of musical elements in various cultures with an emphasis on melody and harmonic progressionsFA.6-8.2.9

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
1. 1.
  Perform various roles and responsibilities in theatre productionsFA.6-8.3.1
2. 2.
  Develop dialogue for a scene or one-act playFA.6-8.3.2
3. 3.
  Apply basic stage movementFA.6-8.3.3
4. 4.
  Design scenery that establishes an environment for a characterFA.6-8.3.4
How the Arts Communicate
1. 5.
  Demonstrate how theatre can be used to communicate concepts from another content areaFA.6-8.3.5
2. 6.
  Explain the effect and impact of sets, make-up, costumes, sound, light, and props in a theatrical performanceFA.6-8.3.6
3. 7.
  Evaluate the use of technical elements (e.g., sets, makeup, costumes, sound and light, props) and their effect on the meaning of the productionFA.6-8.3.7
4. 8.
  Demonstrate various elements that contribute to the overall impact of a theatrical presentation on an audienceFA.6-8.3.8
How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
1. 9.
  Explain the role of an audience in a theatrical productionFA.6-8.3.9
2. 10.
  Compare theatrical styles common to certain historical and cultural periodsFA.6-8.3.10
3. 11.
  Apply theatrical traditions of various culturesFA.6-8.3.11
4. 12.
  Explain how theatre has depicted the history of AmericaFA.6-8.3.12
5. 13.
  Evaluate how technology has impacted theatre productionFA.6-8.3.13

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
1. 1.
  Use kinesthetic awareness, concentration, and focus in performing movement skillsFA.6-8.4.1
2. 2.
  Apply the use of choreographic principles with partners or in groupsFA.6-8.4.2
3. 3.
  Use a variety of dance elements to develop dance phrasesFA.6-8.4.3
4. 4.
  Use a variety of choreographic structures or forms to develop movement studiesFA.6-8.4.4
5. 5.
  Use kinesthetic awareness and spatial awareness in combination with time or force elementsFA.6-8.4.5
How the Arts Communicate
1. 6.
  Evaluate a dance for dance elements, choreographic principles, processes, and structuresFA.6-8.4.6
2. 7.
  Evaluate a dance using personal preferences and personal knowledge of dance composition and impactFA.6-8.4.7
3. 8.
  Communicate daily life experiences and ideas through danceFA.6-8.4.8
How the Arts Shape and Reflect Culture
1. 9.
  Compare types of dances from different cultures and historical periodsFA.6-8.4.9
2. 10.
  Analyze the historical evolution of dance from the lives of people in a community over timeFA.6-8.4.10

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What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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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