LAUSD Division of Instruction:
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Upon graduation from the LAUSD, Students will be able to:
- Analyze and make informed judgments about works of art and artistic expression, including performances in dance, music, theatre and visual arts on the basis of form, content, technique and creativity. (Aesthetic Valuing) LA
- Describe the characteristics of dance, music, theatre and visual arts from various cultures and traditions now and in the past; explain how the visual and performing arts influence and are influenced by these cultures and traditions. (Historical/Cultural Context) H, LA
- Use artistic perception, historical context, creativity and analysis to demonstrate how dance, music, theatre and visual arts are related to each other, to the other content areas, and to lifelong learning. (Connections, Relations, Applications) HE, H, LA, M, S
Upon graduation from the LAUSD, students will, in at least one of the following four visual or performing arts, be able to:
- Dance: (Artistic Perception) Design and critique dance sequences, studies, and completed works; use dance technique to demonstrate choreographic principles and processes; use the vocabulary of dance in verbal and written analyses of specific dances. H, LA, M
- Dance: (Creative Expression) Plan, compose, and perform extended dance pieces; perform the works of others, demonstrating a sense of individuality and appropriate interpretation in the presentations. S
- Music: (Artistic Perception) Read and write musical notation; analyze and describe music, using the vocabulary of music; identify and explain compositional devices and techniques. M
- Music: (Creative Expression) Sing or play on an instrument a varied repertoire of music; improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments; compose and arrange music within specific guidelines. M
- Theatre: (Artistic Perception) Analyze the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of characters, plots, settings, and themes from dramatic texts that represent a variety of genres and styles, historical periods, and cultures. HE, H, LA
- Theatre: (Creative Expression) Develop and execute artistic interpretations of theatrical texts in the roles of actor, director, and designer; justify selections of text, interpretations, and visual and sound elements to convey dramatic intent. LA
- Visual Arts: (Artistic Perception) Apply the visual arts vocabulary in oral and written form; use refined and subtle discriminations to analyze the interrelationships of the elements and principles of the visual arts found in the students' own work, the work of others, and the environment. LA, M
- Visual Arts: (Creative Expression) Create original artworks based on personal experiences or responses by using visual arts skills in a variety of media and techniques; demonstrate the ability to organize themes and images through the use of visual metaphor. M
Upon completing grade ten in the LAUSD, students will be able to:
- Evaluate and critique works of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts in comparison with exemplary models, using established criteria and criteria which students develop. (Aesthetic Valuing) LA
- Identify works of art from various cultures and historical periods and determine the ways in which dance, music, theatre, and visual arts maintain and express cultural themes; analyze specific works of art, technical processes, and stylistic elements, including their own works. (Historical/Cultural Context) H, LA
- Analyze how the characteristics of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts relate to each other and to learning in other content areas; describe how knowledge of the arts is vital to lifelong learning. (Connections, Relations, Applications) HE, H, LA, M, S
Upon completing grade ten in the LAUSD, students will, in at least one of the following four visual or performing arts, be able to:
- Dance: (Artistic Perception) Analyze the elements of space, time, and force; using combinations and variations of movements of moderate complexity (e.g., changing meters and rhythmic patterns); discuss dance movement elements, using appropriate movement vocabulary. HE, LA, M, S
- Dance: (Creative Expression) Create choreography that demonstrates clarity of intent, unity, originality, coherent form, and artistic principles, processes, and structures of movement. S
- Music: (Artistic Perception) Analyze the uses of musical notation symbols and the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, form, tempo, dynamics, and tone color in specific musical examples. M
- Music: (Creative Expression) Sing or perform on an instrument with expression and technical accuracy alone and with others; improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given melodies; compose and arrange music of various styles for voices or instruments, demonstrating the use of the elements of music. M
- Theatre: (Artistic Perception) Analyze the plot, settings, characters, and theme of a play; select and justify the choice of portions of the play to perform. LA
- Theatre: (Creative Expression) Produce and perform scenes and plays, including students' own written and improvisational works, that contain a wide range of characterizations with varied speech and movement; use student-researched information about people events, time and place to create appropriate characterizations and to design dramatic environments. H, LA
- Visual Arts: (Artistic Perception) Analyze the functions and visual structure of art and use the vocabulary of the visual arts in observing works of art, objects in nature, and events in the environment and in creating their own original works. LA, M, S
- Visual Arts: (Creative Expression) Create visual works of art in a wide variety of media, using techniques and processes that demonstrate proficiency and are informed by the elements and principles of the visual arts; apply visual arts concepts and technical skills to communicate effectively. M
Upon completing grade eight in the LAUSD, student will be able to:
- Use established criteria to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of works of art in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts. (Aesthetic Valuing) LA
- Analyze the artistic and social characteristics and functions of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts in various cultures and historical periods; explain why certain works are representative of their period or culture. (Historical/Cultural Context) H, LA
- Evaluate and cite specific examples of how the elements and principles of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts are similar and how they are different; identify how the arts connect to learning in other content areas and to future lifelong learning experiences. (Connections, Relations, Applications) HE, H, LA, M, S
Upon completing grade eight in the LAUSD, students will, in at least one of the following four visual or performing arts, be able to:
- Dance: (Artistic Perception) Organize movements to varying musical beats and rhythms; describe the elements and concepts of dance, using the vocabulary of dance. LA, M
- Dance: (Creative Expression) Use movement vocabulary and kinesthetic awareness to create and refine original dance compositions, using a variety of themes. S
- Music: (Artistic Perception) Describe the use of melody, harmony, rhythm, form, tempo, dynamics, and tone color when reading or listening to music; read music accurately and expressively. M, S
- Music: (Creative Expression) Sing and play music accurately in parts; improvise simple melodic and harmonic accompaniments and compose short pieces within specified guidelines; use a variety of traditional and nontraditional sound sources and electronic media when composing and arranging. M
- Theatre: (Artistic Perception) Portray mood, characters, and emotion in recounting experiences and stories; document observations and perceptions of performances and production values of lighting, mood, atmosphere, and sound. LA
- Theatre: (Creative Expression) Produce and perform scenes or plays from a varied repertoire, including students' own written and improvisational works, using movement, vocal pitch, tempo, and tone to differentiate characters. LA
- Visual Arts: (Artistic Perception) Use the elements and principles of the visual arts in verbal and visual imagery; analyze images by investigating the compositional, expressive, and metaphoric aspects of works of art. LA, M
- Visual Arts: (Creative Expression) Create two- and three-dimensional works of art that exhibit a familiarity with the elements and principles of the visual arts by using a variety of media and techniques; skillfully modify visual images (e.g., through elaboration, distortion, enlargement, and simplification) to create a specific effect. M
Upon completing grade four in the LAUSD, student will be able to:
- Use appropriate dance, music, theatre, and visual arts terminology to explain personal preferences for specific examples of artistic expression. (Aesthetic Valuing) LA
- Identify a variety of works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts from various cultures and historical periods; determine the ways in which the works of art reflect people and places now and in the past. (Historical/Cultural Context) H, LA
- Identify connections between the elements of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, between an art form and other content areas, and between the arts and lifelong learning skills. (Connections, Relations, Applications) HE, H, LA, M, S
- Dance: (Artistic Perception) Explain the elements of time, space, and force in response to music, imagery, and feelings. M, S
- Dance: (Creative Expression) Create and demonstrate dance elements and skills in improvisation, student choreography, and established choreography. S
- Music: (Artistic Perception) Use a system of notation to read simple patterns of musical pitch and rhythm; recognize the basic elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, form, tempo, dynamics, and tone color. M
- Music: (Creative Expression) Sing and play classroom instruments (e.g., drums, maracas, tambourines, song bells) with accuracy; compose and improvise simple rhythmic and melodic patterns and accompaniments. M
- Theatre: (Artistic Perception) Assume the role of objects, animals, or people and reproduce their sounds; describe the mood, atmosphere, and sounds of a production and their impact on feelings. LA, S
- Theatre: (Creative Expression) Create improvisational dramatizations that include plot, theme, character development, dialogue, sound, and visual aspects; write or record the dialogue and situation. LA
- Visual Arts: (Artistic Perception) Identify the elements and principles of the visual arts as seen in the environment and in works of art. H, M, S
- Visual Arts: (Creative Expression) Create original works of art in a variety of media (e.g., drawing, painting, printmaking, modeling, construction, photography, and computer graphics), using a variety of techniques. M