Visual and Performing Arts

The visual and performing arts programs in the schools of MSAD #16 are designed to nurture in the students an awareness of the roles that the arts play in our and other cultures. Through the visual and performing arts, the students learn skills in creating, performing, and experiencing; they are encouraged to develop aesthetic sensitivity through participating, experiencing, and experimenting. Students are encouraged to develop an awareness of the nature, structure, and meaning of the arts by recognizing and understanding arts concepts and by identifying a wide variety of the arts including the arts of other cultures and ages.

MSAD #16 Framework for Academic Standards Fall1997

Visual & Performing Arts 237

Visual Arts

Scope and Sequence

Media/Tech Skills and Techniques

K-2 ·Experiments with shapes and color

·Organizes a visual story

·Plans and completes artworks

3-5 ·Organizes visual ideas using color schemes and organic/geometric shape

·Critiques own artwork using basic comparisons

6-8 ·Develops and solves more complex design problems

·Organizes ideas and completes work with self-assurance and skill

9-12 ·Solves visual problems concerning specific idea in a well-crafted manner

Historical/Cultural

K-2 ·Introduces art of other cultures and time periods

·Art appreciation

3-5 ·Finds similarities and differences in cross-cultural aspects

·Art appreciation

6-8 ·Uses other cultures' art forms as a lense for experimenting in own art making

9-12 ·Synthesizes art history with personal development and cross-curricular understanding of art history

Aesthetics and Critical Thinking

K-2 ·Shows respect for own artwork and artwork of others

3-5 ·Develops critical language

·Values own artwork and artwork of others

6-8 ·Learns connections between artworks throughout time

9-12 ·Learns self-appreciation through artwork

·Learns to be self-directive through art as a career choice

·Has skill or appreciation to continue art making as a learning experience into adulthood

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