High School
Foundations
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Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.4.A.1.1
Create
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Generate and develop original artistic ideas.4.9.2.2
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Apply research (including available technology) to construct the visual composition for a work.**4.9.2.2.1
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Investigate the impact of technology on design choices in a work.**4.9.2.2.2
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Analyze how a character becomes authentic in a work.4.9.2.2.3
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Create original artistic work.4.9.2.3
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Synthesize original ideas into an original work, utilizing critical analysis, historical and cultural context, and research.4.9.2.3.1
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Explain the collaborative and interdependent roles of the actor, director, playwright, designers and the community.4.9.2.3.2
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Revise and complete original artistic work.4.9.2.4
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Rehearse and revise a devised or scripted work using theatrical staging conventions.4.9.2.4.1
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Refine physical, vocal and physiological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and appropriate to a work.4.9.2.4.2
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Refine a technical design (including available technology) to support the story and emotional impact of a devised or scripted work.**4.9.2.4.3
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Perform
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Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for performance.4.9.3.5
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Explain and demonstrate how character relationships and character choices assist in telling the story of a work.4.9.3.5.1
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Analyze how different resources influence making unique character choices for a work. For example: Resources may include the script; research from various sources; the director’s concept; technical choices. 4.9.3.5.2
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Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through performance.4.9.3.6
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Use various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or performance. 4.9.3.6.1
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Research and apply technical elements (using available technology) to create a design for a production.**4.9.3.6.2
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Respond
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Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.4.9.4.7
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Analyze and interpret a work, considering historical and cultural contexts as well as personal aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs.4.9.4.7.1
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Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.4.9.4.8
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Evaluate a work using supporting evidence and criteria, while considering other art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines.4.9.4.8.1
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Evaluate the aesthetics of the production elements displayed in a work.4.9.4.8.2
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Connect
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Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.4.9.5.9
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Explain how cultural perspectives, community ideas, social issues, and personal beliefs are reflected or challenged in a work.4.9.5.9.1
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Demonstrate an understanding that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.4.9.5.10
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Determine how personal, societal, cultural, global, and historical contexts (including those of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities) affect creative choices for a work.4.9.5.10.1
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
- Where can I read the official document?
- FINAL Minnesota 2018 K-12 Academic Standards in the Arts 111220 (November 2020) (003)(1)
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