STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS

Fine Arts (Early Elementary K-2)

STANDARDS	BENCHMARKS
Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts.	25.A.1a Dance: Identify the elements of personal and shared space, direction in space, quick and slow speed, firm and fine force; the principles of AB choreographic form and sequence: and the expressive qualities of mood and emotion.
	25.A.1b Drama: Understand the elements of acting, locomotor and nonlocomotor movement, vocal and nonvocal sound, story making; the principles of plot, character; setting, problem/resolution and message; and the expressive characteristics of simple emotions.
	25.A.1c Music: Identify the differences in elements and expressive qualities(e.g., between fast and slow tempo; loud and soft dynamics; high and low pitch/direction; long and short duration; same and different form, tone, color or timbre, and beat).
	25.A.1d Visual Arts: Identify the elements of line, shape, space, color and texture; the principles of repetition and pattern; and the expressive qualities of mood, emotion and pictorial representation.
Understand the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts.	25.B.1 Identify similarities in and among the arts (e.g., pattern, sequence and mood.)
Understand processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the arts.	26.A.1a Dance: Understand that the body is the primary tool of dance and identify secondary tools (e.g., pictures, visual aids, words, props and recordings).
	26.A.1b Drama: Understand the tools of body, mind, voice and simple visual/aural media and the processes of planning, practicing and collaborating used to create or perform drama/theater.
	26.A.1c Music: Identify a variety of sounds and sound sources (e.g., instruments, voices and environmental sounds).
	26.A.1d Music: Relate symbol systems (e.g., instruments, voices and environmental sounds).
	26.A.1e Visual Arts: Identify media and tools and how to use them in a safe and responsible manner when painting, drawing and constructing.
Apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and perform in one or more of the arts.	26.B.1a Dance: Perform basic locomotor, nonlocomotor movements and traditional dance forms and create simple dance sequences.
	26.B.1b Drama: Demonstrate individual skills (e.g., vocalizing, listening, moving, observing, concentrating) and group skills (e.g., decision making, planning, practicing, spacing) necessary to create or perform story elements and characterizations.
	26.B.1c Music: Sing or play on classroom instruments a variety of music representing diverse cultures and styles.
	26.B.1d Visual Arts: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create visual works of art using manipulation, eye-hand coordination, building and imagination.
Analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life.	27.A.1a Identify the distinctive roles of artists and audiences.
	27.A.1b Identify how the arts contribute to communications, celebrations, occupations and recreation.
Understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.	27.B.1 Know how images, sounds and movement convey stories about people, places and times.