High School Fine Arts Oklahoma Standards

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Performing (P)

Creating (CR)

Synthesize knowledge related to the effects of personal interests and concerns with musical experiences to create meaningful works of art.

Analyze and evaluate the impact of a musician or a group of musicians on the beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.

Compose and improvise musical ideas for a variety of purposes and contexts.

Select and develop composed and improvised ideas to construct musical works organized for a variety of purposes and contexts while preserving them through notation and/or audio/video recording.

Evaluate and refine varied musical works based on appropriate, context-specific criteria.

Share varied, personally-developed musical works (individually or as an ensemble) addressing identified purposes and contexts.

Develop and apply criteria to select varied programs based on an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics and expressive challenges in the music, the technical skill of the individual or ensemble, and the purpose and context of the performance.

Examine, evaluate, and critique how compositional devices impact and inform prepared and improvised performances using appropriate music literacy skills.

Utilize style, genre, technical skill, and context(s) of a varied repertoire of music to Inform prepared and improvised performances to connect with the audience.

Develop, apply, and refine appropriate rehearsal strategies to address individual and ensemble challenges in a varied repertoire of music.

Demonstrate fluency and command of the technical demands and expressive qualities of the music through prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire representing diverse cultures, styles, genres, and historical periods in multiple types of ensembles.

Use research and personally-developed criteria to justify choices made when selecting music, citing knowledge of the music, and individual and ensemble purpose and context.

Analyze and evaluate the musical structures, contexts, and performance decisions of a musical work.

Justify interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works by comparing and synthesizing varied researched sources that can include reference to other art forms.

Evaluate music, programs of music, and performances based on standardized criteria, personal decision-making, research, and understanding of contexts.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences in making/understanding music.

Relate music ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen personal understanding.

Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.

Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.

Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.

Share creative musical work to convey intent, demonstrate craftsmanship, and exhibit originality.

Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.

Analyze varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Develop and express personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent.

Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of varied music repertoire.

Perform expressively with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy.

Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.

Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.

Support the reasons for an interpretation of musical works reflecting creators’ or performers’ expressive intent.

Evaluate musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Performing (P)

Creating (CR)

Analyze the effect of personal interests and concerns on musical experiences and their impact and value on both the performers and the audience.

Compare and contrast uses of music in a variety of societal, cultural, and historical contexts while making connections to uses of music in contemporary and local contexts.

Compose and improvise ideas for arrangements, sections, and short compositions for specific purposes to reflect characteristics of music from a variety of cultures or historical periods studied.

Select and develop extended melodic and rhythmic compositions, demonstrating the characteristics of music from a variety of cultures and genres while preserving them through notation and/or audio/video recording.

Evaluate and refine arrangements, sections, short compositions, and improvisations based on personally-developed criteria.

Share personally-developed arrangements, sections, and short compositions (individually or as an ensemble) addressing identified purposes.

Develop and apply criteria to select a varied repertoire based on an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics and expressive challenges in the music, the technical skill of the individual or ensemble, and the purpose and context of the performance.

Document and demonstrate how compositional devices impact and inform prepared and improvised performances using appropriate music literacy skills.

Utilize style, genre, technical skill, and context(s) of a varied repertoire of music to influence prepared and improvised performances.

Develop and apply appropriate rehearsal strategies to refine performance(s) while addressing individual and ensemble challenges in a varied repertoire of music.

Demonstrate developing fluency of the technical demands and expressive qualities of the music in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire representing diverse cultures, styles, genres, and historical periods.

Develop personal criteria to select music for a variety of purposes, justifying choices citing knowledge of the music and the specified purpose and context.

Explain how the analysis of musical structures and contexts affect musical response.

Explain and support, using research, the reasons for interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, and (when appropriate) the setting of the text.

Evaluate works and performances based on research as well as personally- and collaboratively-developed criteria, including analysis and interpretation of the structure and context.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences in making/understanding music.

Relate music ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen personal understanding.

Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.

Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.

Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.

Share creative musical work to convey intent, demonstrate craftsmanship, and exhibit originality.

Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.

Analyze varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Develop and express personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent.

Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of varied music repertoire.

Perform expressively with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy.

Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.

Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.

Support the reasons for an interpretation of musical works reflecting creators’ or performers’ expressive intent.

Evaluate musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Performing (P)

Creating (CR)

Generate a collection of personal ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in music making/musical understanding.

Identify different ways music is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect group identity.

Discover and experiment with short melodic and rhythmic passages based on characteristics of music or texts studied.

With guidance, select and develop melodic and rhythmic passages incorporating the characteristics of music or texts studied while preserving them through notation and/or audio/video recording.

Evaluate and refine compositions and improvisations based on knowledge, skill, and teacher-student developed criteria.

Share personally-developed melodies and rhythmic passages (individually or as an ensemble) demonstrating characteristics of music or texts studied.

Select varied repertoire with limited guidance based on interest, music reading skills (where appropriate), the structure of the music, context, and the technical skill of the individual or ensemble.

Describe how the setting and formal characteristics of musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

Apply expressive qualities in a varied repertoire of music through prepared and improvised performances.

Develop strategies and evaluate success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to address technical challenges in a varied repertoire of music.

Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures and styles.

Discuss reasons for selecting music, citing characteristics found in the music and connections to personal interest, purpose, and context.

Describe how understanding context and the way the elements of music are manipulated affect musical response.

Identify and support the reasons for the interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works, citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, and (when appropriate) the setting of the text.

Explain the influence of experiences, analysis, and context on the perceived value of a musical work or performance.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences in making/understanding music.

Relate music ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen personal understanding.

Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.

Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.

Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.

Share creative musical work to convey intent, demonstrate craftsmanship, and exhibit originality.

Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.

Analyze varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Develop and express personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent.

Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of varied music repertoire.

Perform expressively with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy.

Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.

Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.

Support the reasons for an interpretation of musical works reflecting creators’ or performers’ expressive intent.

Evaluate musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Performing (P)

Creating (CR)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences in making/understanding music.

Relate music ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen personal understanding.

Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.

Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.

Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.

Share creative musical work to convey intent, demonstrate craftsmanship, and exhibit originality.

Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.

Analyze varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Develop and express personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent.

Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of varied music repertoire.

Perform expressively with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy.

Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.

Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.

Support the reasons for an interpretation of musical works reflecting creators’ or performers’ expressive intent.

Evaluate musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.

Describe how current personal interests or concerns impact music making/musical understanding.

Generate ideas about how music reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses.

Discover and experiment with melodic and rhythmic ideas or motives that reflect characteristics of music or texts.

Develop melodic and rhythmic ideas or motives incorporating the characteristics of music or texts studied.

Evaluate and refine compositions and improvisations based on knowledge, skill, and teacher-provided criteria.

Share personally-developed melodic and rhythmic ideas or motives (individually or as an ensemble) demonstrating characteristics of music or texts studied.

Select varied repertoire with guidance based on interest, music reading skills (where appropriate), the structure of the music, context, and the technical skill of the individual or ensemble.

Identify elements of musical works to inform prepared or improvised performances.

Identify expressive qualities in a varied repertoire of music that can be demonstrated through prepared and improvised performances.

Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Identify reasons for selecting music based on characteristics found in the music, connections to personal interest, and purpose or context.

Identify how knowledge of context and the use of repetition, similarities, and contrasts affect musical response.

Identify interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works, referring to the elements of music, contexts, and (when appropriate) the setting of the text.

Identify and describe the effect of personal interest, experience, analysis, and context on the perceived value of a musical work or performance.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Performing (P)

Creating (CR)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences in making/understanding music.

Relate music ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen personal understanding.

Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.

Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.

Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.

Share creative musical work to convey intent, demonstrate craftsmanship, and exhibit originality.

Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.

Analyze varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Develop and express personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent.

Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of varied music repertoire.

Perform expressively with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy.

Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.

Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.

Support the reasons for an interpretation of musical works reflecting creators’ or performers’ expressive intent.

Evaluate musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.

Reflect upon and critique musical experiences and the effects personal interests and concerns have on the outcome for both performer(s) and the audience.

Describe how knowledge of culture, traditions, and history influences personal responses to music.

Compose and/or improvise ideas for melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements for specific purposes to reflect characteristics of music studied.

Select and develop melodic and rhythmic passages and arrangements incorporating the characteristics of music or texts studied while preserving them through notation and/or audio/video recording.

Evaluate and refine melodies, rhythmic passages, arrangements, and improvisations based on established criteria.

Share personally-developed melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements (individually or as an ensemble) addressing identified purposes.

Explain the criteria used to select a varied repertoire based on an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics of the music, the technical skill of the individual or ensemble, and the purpose or context of the performance.

Analyze how compositional devices of musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

Utilize context(s) to inform interpretation in a varied repertoire of music through prepared and improvised performances.

Develop strategies and evaluate success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to address challenges in a varied repertoire of music.

Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures, styles, and genres.

Apply criteria to select music for specified purposes, supporting choices by citing characteristics found in the music and connections to personal interest, purpose, and context.

Explain how the analysis of passages and understanding the way the elements of music are manipulated affect musical response.

Explain and support the reasons for interpretations of expressive intent and meaning of musical works, citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, (when appropriate) the setting of the text.

Evaluate works and performances based on personally- or collaborativelydeveloped criteria, including analysis of the structure and context.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Creating (CR)

Performing (PR)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make dance.

Relate dance ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical contexts to deepen understanding.

Generate and conceptualize dance ideas and work.

Organize and develop dance work.

Refine and complete dance work.

Develop and refine dance techniques and work for presentation.

Select, analyze, and interpret dance for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of dance.

Perceive and analyze dance.

Construct meaningful interpretations of dance.

Apply criteria to evaluate dance.

Review original choreography with respect to its content and context. Reflect and analyze its relationship to personal perspectives and growth.

Investigate various dance-related careers and college readiness through a variety of research methods and techniques. Select options of most interest. Develop and implement a capstone project to reflect opportunities in dance.

Analyze and discuss dances from selected genres, styles, historical periods, and world dance forms, including those of Oklahoma American Indian Tribes and communities. Analyze how dance movement characteristics, techniques, and artistic criteria relate to the ideas and perspectives from which the dances originate. Analyze the impact on one’s dance literacy.

Demonstrate content generated from a variety of stimuli to discover a personal voice with clear artistic intent.

Expand personal movement preferences and strengths to discover unexpected solutions and communicate the artistic intent of an original dance. Analyze the unexpected solutions and explain why they were effective in expanding artistic intent.

Demonstrate fluency and personal voice in designing and choreographing original dances. Justify choreographic choices and explain how they are used to intensify the artistic intent.

Construct an artistic philosophy to communicate a personal and/or cultural artistic perspective.

Clarify the artistic intent of a dance by manipulating and refining choreographic devices, dance structures, and artistic criteria using self-reflection and the feedback from others. Document choices made in the revision process and justify how the refinements support artistic intent.

Document a dance using recognized systems of dance documentation.

Apply body-mind principles to technical dance skills in complex choreography when performing solo, partnering, or dancing in ensemble works in a variety of dance genres and styles. Self-evaluate performances and explain and analyze performance ability with others.

Initiate, plan, and direct rehearsals with attention to technical details. Use a range of rehearsal strategies to achieve performance excellence.

Research healthy and safe practices for dancers and modify personal practice based on findings. Discuss how the research informs personal practice.

Modulate and use the broadest range of movement in space for artistic and expressive clarity. Use varied focus to clarify movement and intent. Perform in various relationships with other dancers and audience as appropriate to the dance.

Demonstrate time complexity in phrasing with and without musical accompaniment. Work with and against rhythm of accompaniment or sound environments.

Perform movement sequences expressively within the choreographic intent using a broad dynamic range and employ dynamic skills for establishing relationships with other dancers and projecting to the audience.

Integrate character-based skills into daily practice and when preparing for performances. Model performance etiquette and performance practices during class, rehearsal, and performance.

Enhance performance using performance practices during a broad repertoire of strategies to achieve choreographic intent.

Develop a professional portfolio (e.g., resume, head shot) and exhibit fluency in professional dance and production terminology.

Work collaboratively to produce dance performances in a variety of venues and design and organize the production elements necessary to fulfill the artistic intent of the dance works in each of the venues.

Analyze dance works from a variety of dance styles and explain how recurring patterns, themes, and qualities of movement relate to the artistic intent.

Analyze and explain how dance communicates aesthetic and cultural values in a variety of dance styles or cultural movement practices. Use appropriate terminology.

Analyze and interpret how the elements of dance, execution of dance movement principles, and context contribute to artistic expression across different dance styles, or cultural movement practices. Use appropriate terminology.

Define personal artistic preferences to critique a dance. Consider societal and personal values and a range of artistic expression. Compare perspectives with peers and justify views. Use appropriate terminology.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Creating (CR)

Performing (PR)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make dance.

Relate dance ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical contexts to deepen understanding.

Generate and conceptualize dance ideas and work.

Organize and develop dance work.

Refine and complete dance work.

Develop and refine dance techniques and work for presentation.

Select, analyze, and interpret dance for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of dance.

Perceive and analyze dance.

Construct meaningful interpretations of dance.

Apply criteria to evaluate dance.

Analyze a dance and research its context. Synthesize information learned and share new ideas about its impact on personal perspective.

Use established research methods to investigate a topic and collaborate to create a piece of choreography based on the topic. Explain (orally or in writing) the insights relating to knowledge gained through the research process, the synergy of collaboration, and the transfer of learning from this project to other situations.

Analyze and discuss dances from selected genres, styles, historical periods, and world dance forms, including those of Oklahoma American Indian Tribes and communities. Explain how dance movement characteristics, techniques, and artistic criteria relate to the ideas and perspectives from which the dances originate.

Synthesize content generated from a variety of stimuli to choreograph dance studies or dances using original or codified movement.

Apply personal movement preferences and strengths with the movement vocabulary of several dance forms to choreograph an original dance study. Compare and contrast personal choices to those made by well-known choreographers.

Work individually and collaboratively to design and implement a variety of choreographic devices and dance structures.

Develop an artistic statement to reflect a personal style for an original dance study. Select and demonstrate movements supporting the artistic intent.

Clarify the artistic intent of a dance by refining choreographic devices and dance structures. Work collaboratively or independently, using established artistic criteria, self-reflection, and feedback from others. Analyze and evaluate the impact of choices made in the revision process.

Develop a strategy to record a dance using recognized systems of dance documentation.

Dance with sensibility toward other dancers while executing complex spatial, rhythmic, and dynamic sequences.

Plan and execute collaborative and independent practice and rehearsal processes with attention to technique and artistry informed by personal performance goals. Reflect on personal achievements.

Apply anatomical principles and healthy practices to a range of technical dance skills. Follow a personal nutrition plan supporting health for everyday life.

Expand solo, partner, and ensemble skills to greater ranges and skill levels. Execute complex movement sequences with others while maintaining relationships through focus and intention.

Perform dance studies and compositions using time and tempo in unpredictable ways. Use internal rhythms and dynamics as phrasing tools.

Initiate movement phrases by applying energy and dynamics. Vary energy and dynamics over the length of a phrase and transition smoothly out of the phrase and into the next phrase.

Demonstrate character-based skills when preparing for performances. Model performance etiquette and performance practices during class, rehearsal, and performance.

Implement performance strategies to reach choreographic intent. Accept and apply feedback from the choreographer to future performances.

Document the rehearsal and performance process by maintaining a record (e.g., journal, video, etc.) and evaluate methods and strategies, using dance and production terminology.

Use dance performance production knowledge to work collaboratively and learn the elements necessary to fulfill the artistic intent of the dance works.

Analyze dance works and provide examples of recurring patterns, themes, and qualities of movement and their relationships to create well-structured and meaningful choreography.

Analyze and compare movement patterns and their relationships in a variety of dance styles or cultural movement practices and explain how their differences impact communication and intent within a cultural context. Use appropriate terminology.

Analyze and discuss how the elements of dance, execution of dance movement principles, and context contribute to artistic expression. Use appropriate terminology.

Compare and contrast two or more dances using evaluative criteria to critique artistic expression. Consider societal values and a range of perspectives. Use appropriate terminology.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Creating (CR)

Performing (PR)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make dance.

Relate dance ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical contexts to deepen understanding.

Generate and conceptualize dance ideas and work.

Organize and develop dance work.

Refine and complete dance work.

Develop and refine dance techniques and work for presentation.

Select, analyze, and interpret dance for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of dance.

Perceive and analyze dance.

Construct meaningful interpretations of dance.

Apply criteria to evaluate dance.

Analyze a dance to determine the ideas expressed by the choreographer. Explain how the perspectives expressed by the choreographer may impact interpretation. Provide evidence to support an analysis.

Conduct research using a variety of resources about a social issue of great interest and use the information to create a dance study expressing a specific point of view on the topic. Summarize whether the experience of creating and sharing the dance reinforces personal views or offers new knowledge and perspectives.

Analyze and discuss dances from selected genres, styles and historical periods, including those of Oklahoma American Indian Tribes and communities. Formulate reasons for the similarities and differences between them in relation to the ideas from which the dances originate.

Explore a variety of stimuli for generating movement to develop an improvisational or choreographed dance study. Analyze the process and the relationship between the stimuli and the movement.

Experiment with elements of dance to explore personal movement preferences and strengths. Select movements to challenge skills and build on strengths in an original dance composition.

Design a dance using choreographic devices and structures to support a clear artistic intent. Explain how the dance structures clarify the artistic intent.

Develop an artistic statement for an original dance study. Discuss how the use of movement elements, choreographic devices, and structures serve to communicate the artistic intent.

Clarify the artistic intent of a dance by manipulating choreographic devices and dance structures based on established artistic criteria and feedback from others. Analyze and evaluate the impact of choices made in the revision process.

Demonstrate knowledge of recognized systems used to document a section of a dance (e.g., writing, a form of notation symbols, using media technologies).

Embody technical dance skills (e.g., functional alignment, coordination, balance, core support, clarity of movement, weight shifts, flexibility/range of motion) to retain and execute dance choreography

Articulate performance goals and justify reasons for selecting particular practice strategies. Discuss implementation of the plan and how it supports personal performance goals.

Develop a plan for healthy practices in dance activities and everyday life, including nutrition and injury prevention. Discuss implementation of the plan and how it supports personal health goals.

Develop partner and ensemble skills that enable contrasting level changes through lifts, balances, or other means while maintaining a sense of spatial design and relationship. Use space intentionally during phrases and through transitions between phrases.

Use syncopation and accent movements related to different tempi. Take rhythmic cues from different aspects of accompaniment. Integrate breath phrasing with metric and kinesthetic phrasing.

Connect energy and dynamics to movements by applying them in and through all parts of the body. Develop total body awareness and control so movement phrases demonstrate variances of energy and dynamics.

Demonstrate character-based skills (e.g., commitment, dependability, responsibility, cooperation) when preparing for performances. Demonstrate performance etiquette and performance practices during class, rehearsal, and performance.

Accept notes from the choreographer post-performance and apply corrections to future performances.

Document the rehearsal and performance process and evaluate methods and strategies, using dance and production terminology.

Evaluate possible designs for the production elements of a performance and select and execute the ideas to intensify and heighten the artistic intent of the dances.

Analyze dance works and recognize recurring patterns, themes, and qualities of movement to create structure and meaning in a dance.

Analyze movement patterns and their relationships in a variety of dance styles or cultural movement practices and demonstrate how their differences impact the meaning of the dance. Use appropriate terminology.

Select and compare different dances and discuss their intent and artistic expression. Use appropriate terminology to explain how the relationships among the elements of dance, use of body, dance technique, and context enhance meaning and support artistic intent.

Discuss insights of artistic expression used in a dance. Utilizing evaluative criteria, consider societal values and a range of perspectives. Use appropriate terminology.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Performing (PR)

Creating (CR)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to drama/theatre.

Relate dramatic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Research and relate dramatic ideas/works and societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Examine how theatre connects to life experiences, careers, and other content.

Generate and conceptualize dramatic ideas and work.

Organize, develop, and rehearse dramatic ideas and work.

Revise, refine, and complete dramatic work.

Select, analyze, and interpret dramatic work for presentation.

Develop and refine dramatic techniques and work for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of a dramatic work.

Perceive and analyze dramatic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in dramatic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate dramatic work.

Explore the relationship between theatre and other non-arts disciplines to synthesize concepts and skills and develop a drama/theatre work.

Synthesize and apply critical research on a historical time period to develop a drama/theatre work.

Collaborate on a drama/theatre work examining an issue using multiple personal, community, and cultural perspectives.

Synthesize and apply critical research on a historical time period to create a design for a modern drama/theatre space.

Explore how theatre connects to life experiences and careers through participation in various production roles and activities found in commercial, professional, amateur, and/or educational theatre.

Conceptualize a unified piece of theatre by synthesizing knowledge from a variety of dramatic forms, drama/theatre conventions, and technologies.

Develop technical elements for a unified drama/theatre concept by creating and implementing a major technical element for a production.

Develop a character authentic to the work by: applying fundamental vocal techniques such as knowledge of dialects and accents, the International Phonetic Alphabet, increased range and control, intonation, and connotation; applying fundamental movement techniques and show increased poise and flexibility; and connecting and defending internal and external work to fully realize the character.

Develop a unified drama/theatre work by generating ideas from research and script analysis and applying meaningful cultural, literary, and historical influences to acting choices, technical choices, or directorial concepts.

Demonstrate collaborative and interdisciplinary skills by working to develop theatrical production concepts, discover artistic solutions, and make interpretive choices in a drama/theatre work.

Refine, transform, and demonstrate the unifying concept in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work using the rehearsal process.

Explore the connection to a character through mind/body/voice to create a vivid character and apply appropriate acting techniques and styles in performances of characters from a variety of dramatic genres and historical periods.

Integrate, refine, and apply technical design elements to enhance the unified concept and create an emotional impact or convey meaning in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Interpret drama using scripted material by independently writing a one-act play with correct form and structure including full character development, believable dialogue, and logical plot outcomes.

Demonstrate the ability to utilize the fundamental conventions and the following styles: non-realism, commedia dell'arte, Shakespeare, absurdism, mask work, improvisation, environmental drama, and other theatre arts styles.

Apply a variety of researched acting techniques as an approach to character in a drama/theatre work.

Develop expertise through practice, use and justify a collection of acting exercises from reliable resources, and implement the voice, body, observation, and imagination to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

Integrate technical elements to create an emotional impact or convey meaning by developing a plan for the coordination of all aspects of a theatrical production from a technical leadership perspective.

Present a drama/theatre work for a specific audience, employing research and analysis grounded in the creative perspectives of the playwright, director, designer, and dramaturg.

Compare and debate the connection between a performance and contemporary issues that may affect audiences.

Identify choices in a drama/theatre work to understand multiple interpretations of a drama/theatre event and demonstrate the ability to receive and act upon coaching and feedback.

Use personal experience and background knowledge to create or interpret a drama/theatre work by analyzing artistic choices developed from personal experience, textual evidence, and appropriate criteria to reinforce artistic choices when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Interpret how culture influences a performance by demonstrating and articulating understandings of culture contexts to interpret a drama/theatre work.

Identify personal aesthetics by debating and distinguishing multiple aesthetics when contributing to or observing drama/theatre works.

Use critical analysis to make an informed decision about the quality of a theatrical production.

Synthesize evidence and appropriate criteria to revise personal work and interpret the work of others when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Analyze and evaluate varied aesthetic interpretations of technical elements for drama/theatre work.

Establish an active relationship between audience and performer by evaluating/synthesizing evidence from audience responses to revise personal work and interpret the work of others.

Develop respect by creating a personal code of theatre etiquette and ethics, demonstrating awareness of professional ethics as a cast or crew member, and respecting theatre practitioners and conventions such as copyright law.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Performing (PR)

Creating (CR)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to drama/theatre.

Relate dramatic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Research and relate dramatic ideas/works and societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Examine how theatre connects to life experiences, careers, and other content.

Generate and conceptualize dramatic ideas and work.

Organize, develop, and rehearse dramatic ideas and work.

Revise, refine, and complete dramatic work.

Select, analyze, and interpret dramatic work for presentation.

Develop and refine dramatic techniques and work for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of a dramatic work.

Perceive and analyze dramatic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in dramatic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate dramatic work.

Develop a drama/theatre work identifying and investigating culture, global, and historic belief systems.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of theatre history through the study of playwrights, theatrical styles, genres, and historical periods.

Examine contemporary social, cultural, or global issues through different forms of drama/theatre work.

Research societal, historical, and cultural context for a performance and present an opinion about the drama/theatre design based on those contexts.

Explore how theatre connects to life experiences, careers, and other content, and examine methods of pursuing various careers (including demonstrating audition etiquette and techniques) and theatre/theatre-based careers.

Conceptualize a unified piece of theatre by exploring performance and technical choices to develop a drama/theatre work that is believable, authentic, and relevant.

Imagine technical elements for a unified drama/theatre concept by exploring technology and conducting research to inform the design of sets, costumes, sound, etc., in a drama/theatre work.

Develop a character authentic to the work through application of vocal techniques, employing movement techniques, and demonstrating knowledge of motivation through the recall of emotional experience, blocking, and observations of the external world.

Develop a unified drama/theatre work by generating ideas from research (historical and cultural) and script analysis to devise a performance.

Demonstrate collaborative and interdisciplinary skills by cooperating as a creative team to make interpretive choices for a drama/ theatre work.

Use the rehearsal process to analyze the dramatic concept and technical design elements of devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Explore the connection to a character through mind/body/voice and use research and script analysis to revise dramatic choices and create a vivid character.

Revise and improve technical design choices to create an emotional impact and support the story of a devised or scripted drama or theatre work.

Interpret drama using scripted material, literature, original material, and use improvisation to create extended theatrical pieces as a solo actor or as a member of an ensemble.

Develop and select technical elements contributing to the most supportable and convincing drama/theatre work.

Research and apply the development of acting skills for character creation and performance including historical movements, personal experience, and cultural influences utilizing various acting methods and techniques (e.g., Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, sense memory, emotional recall).

Develop proficiency through practice and implement the voice, body, observation, and imagination to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

Integrate technical elements to create an emotional impact or convey meaning by researching elements to increase the impact of a design, applying technical knowledge of safety procedures, and participating as a member of a technical crew and management team for a production.

Present a drama/theatre work using creative processes to shape the technical elements for a specific audience.

Analyze and critique a performance work by connecting it to art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines using supporting evidence and criteria.

Identify choices in a drama/theatre work and demonstrate the ability to receive and act upon coaching, feedback, and constructive criticism.

Use personal experience and background knowledge to create or interpret a drama/theatre work by analyzing artistic choices developed from personal experience, textual evidence, and appropriate criteria to reinforce artistic choices when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Interpret how culture influences a performance by applying cultural perspectives and contexts influencing the interpretation of a drama/ theatre work.

Identify personal aesthetics by justifying a personal aesthetic when contributing to or observing drama/theatre works.

Critique various aspects of theatre using appropriate supporting evidence, analyze why artistic choices are made in drama /theatre work, and develop and utilize meaningful, structured criteria for assessing the work of an actor.

Citing evidence, develop and apply group-generated criteria to evaluate and assess one’s own work and the work of others and receive/act upon coaching feedback and constructive criticism.

Citing evidence, evaluate the effectiveness of technical elements in conveying the theme of the drama/theatre work while respecting others’ interpretations.

Establish an active relationship between audience and performer and evaluate audience responses based on personal experiences to critique a drama/theatre work.

Develop respect by creating a personal code of theatre etiquette and ethics and respecting theatre practitioners and conventions such as copyright law.

Connecting (CN)

Responding (RE)

Performing (PR)

Creating (CR)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to drama/theatre.

Relate dramatic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Research and relate dramatic ideas/works and societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Examine how theatre connects to life experiences, careers, and other content.

Generate and conceptualize dramatic ideas and work.

Organize, develop, and rehearse dramatic ideas and work.

Revise, refine, and complete dramatic work.

Select, analyze, and interpret dramatic work for presentation.

Develop and refine dramatic techniques and work for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of a dramatic work.

Perceive and analyze dramatic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in dramatic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate dramatic work.

Choose and interpret a drama/theatre work and identify similarities and differences between the characters’ experiences and student’s personal experiences.

Identify and analyze theatrical works from a variety of historical periods, cultures, and playwrights.

Explore how cultural, global, and historic belief systems (including Oklahoma culture/history and the stories and storytelling contributions of the Oklahoma American Indian Tribes) affect/have affected creative choices in drama/theatre work.

Use basic theatre research methods (dramaturgy) to better understand the social and cultural background of a drama/theatre work.

Explore how theatre connects to life experiences, careers, and other content through exploration of various careers in the theatre arts (e.g., performance, tech, production, administrative, education, marketing, etc.).

Conceptualize a unified piece of drama/theatre by investigating the collaborative nature of the actor, director, playwright, and designers and explore their interdependent roles in a drama/theatre work.

Imagine technical elements for a unified drama/theatre concept by exploring the impact of technology on choices in a drama/ theatre work.

Develop a character authentic to the work through application of vocal techniques, employing movement techniques, and engaging in character analysis.

Develop a unified drama/theatre work by refining a dramatic concept to demonstrate a critical understanding of historical and cultural influences of original ideas.

Demonstrate collaborative and interdisciplinary skills by investigating the collaborative nature of the actor, director, playwrights, and designers and exploring their interdependent roles in a drama/theatre work.

Practice and revise a unified devised or scripted drama/theatre work using varied theatrical styles (e.g., realism, mime, vaudeville, etc.).

Explore the connection to a character through physical, vocal, and psychological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work.

Collaborate with peers to create a technical design using simple technology for devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Select a scene from literature, original, or scripted material, and contribute to the development of a scene as a member of an ensemble.

Explore various technical elements contributing to the most supportable and convincing drama/theatre work.

Understand that there are multiple choices for each character and select the most supportable choices for the moment.

Develop experience through practice and a personalization of acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

Integrate technical elements to create an emotional impact or convey meaning by researching elements to increase the impact of a design, introduce technical knowledge of safety procedures, and participating as a member of a technical crew and management team for a production.

Present a drama/theatre work with a defined purpose or intent through selection and use of performance spaces, drama and theatre conventions, and technical elements appropriate to an audience.

Analyze and evaluate theatrical works of extended length and complexity, demonstrating an understanding of the protocols of audience etiquette appropriate to the style of the performance.

Identify choices in a drama/theatre work to understand and explain personal reactions as a participant in a drama/theatre event.

Use personal experience and background knowledge to create or interpret a drama/theatre work by identifying and comparing artistic choices developed from personal experiences, textual evidence, and appropriate criteria in a drama/theatre work.

Interpret how culture influences a performance by identifying and comparing cultural perspectives and contexts influencing the interpretation of a drama/theatre work.

Identify personal aesthetics by researching the concept of a personal aesthetic, recognizing and sharing artistic/aesthetic preferences and choices, and forming a personal aesthetic when contributing to or observing drama/theatre works.

Evaluate and critique elements of drama, dramatic techniques, and theatrical conventions using guidelines for evaluating a theatrical production.

Develop and apply group-generated criteria to evaluate and assess one’s own work and the work of others.

Evaluate the effectiveness of technical elements in conveying the theme of the drama/theatre work while respecting others’ interpretations.

Establish an active relationship between audience and performer by observing and discussing how characters’ circumstances impact audience members’ perspectives and reactions in a drama/theatre work.

Develop respect for theatre, its practitioners, and conventions such as copyright law.

Aesthetic Response & Critique Methodologies (ARCM)

Cultural and Historical Perspectives (CHP)

Production (P)

Creative Process (CP)

Refine a personal artistic style in a portfolio or body of personal artwork, including an artist statement.

Construct persuasive and reasonable arguments, individually, or collaboratively to defend or critique works of art.

Demonstrate continual refinement of artwork based on formative critique.

Curate and showcase work for a specific purpose.

Prepare and submit personal work for evaluation in competitions, exhibits, college evaluation, or advanced assessment credit.

Evaluate the impact of an artist or a group of artists on the beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.

Utilize contextual and visual knowledge of historical and contemporary art making to defend why media (materials) are used by an artist or culture.

Research the context of and defend positions related to historical or contemporary movements in art and their social impact.

Plan, theorize, experiment, and generate art using the elements of art and principles of design to complete a portfolio.

Follow or break established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.

Reflect on artistic choices through written response.

Plan and make multiple works of art to explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.

Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect, revise, and refine works of art and design consistent with personal artistic vision.

The student will apply creative thinking to original artistic works. a) Communicate a style and point of view in expressing personal emotions and ideas in artwork. b) Select materials, media, and processes of personal interest to communicate ideas in artworks.

Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-making approaches to create original, meaningful works of art or design.

Demonstrate in works of art or design how visual and material culture defines, shapes, enhances, inhibits, and/or empowers people's lives.

Demonstrate understanding of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work, while demonstrating safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.

Understand the legal consequence of using copyrighted materials in the creation and circulation of creative work.

Experiment, plan, and make a series of works of art and design to explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.

Reflect on, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.

Perceive, analyze, interpret, and evaluate artistic work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

Learn and use vocabulary and concepts related to visual arts.

Practice and refine techniques and skills related to visual arts.Â

Apply concepts, vocabulary, techniques, and skills to make creative choices and practice individual expression.

Utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creation of original works of visual art.

Use different media, supplies, and tools in an appropriate and safe manner in the creation of original visual artworks.

Demonstrate appropriate skill level in the application of knowledge, techniques, skills, and concepts, through the creation of original visual artworks.

Revise and refine artworks to create finished works of art.

Aesthetic Response & Critique Methodologies (ARCM)

Cultural and Historical Perspectives (CHP)

Production (P)

Creative Process (CP)

Develop and improve a personal artistic style in a portfolio or body of personal artwork, including an artist statement.

Discuss and critique personal and peer created artwork using correct terminology.

Incorporate peer critique to improve current or future work.

Select and prepare finished artwork for presentation.

Discuss and explore necessary preparations for entering careers, college programs, exhibits, competitions, and pathways in the visual arts.

Analyze works of art in a variety of societal, cultural, and historical contexts and make connections to uses of art in contemporary and local contexts.

Analyze, explain, and justify why artists or cultures use specific media (materials) to record their social, cultural, and political history.

Analyze issues related to chronological art history and the development of an art movement.

Use the elements of art and principles of design to create artwork for the development of a portfolio.

Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan personal works of art and design.

Reflect on artistic choices through written response.

Experiment to demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

Reflect, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.

The student will apply creative thinking to original artistic works. a) Communicate personal emotions and ideas in works of art by selecting media and incorporating appropriate elements of art and principles of design. b) Employ a variety of subject matter, including symbols and metaphors, to represent ideas about personal, cultural, or social concepts.

Utilize inquiry methods of observation, research, and experimentation to explore unfamiliar subjects through original art making.

Redesign an object, system, place, or design in response to contemporary issues.

Demonstrate awareness of ethical implications and social responsibility in the making and distribution of creative work, while demonstrating safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.

Understand the legal consequences of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, social media, and creative commons as they apply to works of art and design.

Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.

Perceive, analyze, interpret, and evaluate artistic work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

Learn and use vocabulary and concepts related to visual arts.

Practice and refine techniques and skills related to visual arts.Â

Apply concepts, vocabulary, techniques, and skills to make creative choices and practice individual expression.

Utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creation of original works of visual art.

Use different media, supplies, and tools in an appropriate and safe manner in the creation of original visual artworks.

Demonstrate appropriate skill level in the application of knowledge, techniques, skills, and concepts, through the creation of original visual artworks.

Revise and refine artworks to create finished works of art.

Aesthetic Response & Critique Methodologies (ARCM)

Cultural and Historical Perspectives (CHP)

Production (P)

Creative Process (CP)

Develop a personal artistic style in a portfolio or body of personal artwork, including an artist statement.

Critique personal artwork based on a thoughtful inquiry.

Reflect on personal critiques to improve current or future work.

Document and preserve personal works of art in a portfolio.

Discuss and explore necessary preparations for entering careers, college programs, exhibits, competitions, and pathways in the visual arts.

Describe how knowledge of cultures, traditions, and history may influence personal responses to art.

Describe how an artist or culture uses media (materials) to identify social, cultural, or political beliefs and actions.

Describe basic ideas underlying major art movements and their historical periods and attribute works of art to specific artists, cultures, and movements.

Use the elements of art and principles of design to develop multiple approaches to create art.

Shape a personal artistic vision using a contemporary practice of art and design.

Experiment and practice skills and knowledge of various art forms.

Apply relevant criteria from cultural contexts to examine, reflect, and plan for works of art and design.

The student will apply creative thinking to artmaking. a) Communicate emotions, ideas, experiences, and narratives through the creation of original works of art, using self-selected media. b) Synthesize prior knowledge and experience to develop a personal investigation by creating a series of works of art

Document process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas and originality.

Collaboratively develop a proposal for an installation, artwork, or space design that transforms the perception and experience of a particular place.

Explain how materials used in art making may impact human health and the environment, and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.

Understand the legal consequences of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, social media, and creative commons as they apply to works of art and design.

Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.

Perceive, analyze, interpret, and evaluate artistic work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

Learn and use vocabulary and concepts related to visual arts.

Practice and refine techniques and skills related to visual arts.Â

Apply concepts, vocabulary, techniques, and skills to make creative choices and practice individual expression.

Utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creation of original works of visual art.

Use different media, supplies, and tools in an appropriate and safe manner in the creation of original visual artworks.

Demonstrate appropriate skill level in the application of knowledge, techniques, skills, and concepts, through the creation of original visual artworks.

Revise and refine artworks to create finished works of art.

Connecting

Responding

Producing

Creating

Access, evaluate, and integrate personal and external resources, (e.g., experiences, interests, and cultural influences) to inform the creation of original media art.

Expand connections and demonstrate the use of media art to derive new meaning, gain knowledge, and create cultural experiences.

Demonstrate and explain how media art and ideas relate to various contexts, purposes, and values (e.g., social trends, fads, cultural or national identity).

Critically evaluate and effectively interact with legal, technological, systemic, and vocational contexts of media arts, considering ethics, copyright, fair use, media literacy, social media, virtual worlds, and digital identity.

Use appropriate vocabulary when generating ideas, developing artistic goals, and problem solving in media arts creation processes.

Apply aesthetic criteria in developing processes for media arts productions, considering original inspirations, goals, and presentation context.

Organize and integrate content and stylistic conventions in media arts productions, demonstrating associated principles, such as emphasis and tone.

Refine and modify media art productions, honing aesthetic quality and accentuating stylistic elements according to stated student goals and preferences.

Integrate various art forms into media art, considering the intended audience.

Demonstrate growth in artistic skills, technical skills, and soft skills by working in specified roles in the production of a variety of media art.

Develop and refine various creative abilities when addressing challenges within media art.

Demonstrate innovation, through the use of tools, techniques, and content, to communicate intent in the production of media art.

Design presentations for an audience.

Evaluate and make improvements in media art while considering the intended audience.

Analyze the qualities of, and relationships between, components, style, and preferences communicated by media art and artists.

Analyze how a variety of media art manage audience experience and create intention through multimodal perception.

Analyze the intent, meaning, and reception of a variety of media art focusing on personal and cultural contexts.

Evaluate media art and production processes at decisive stages, using identified criteria and considering context and artistic goals.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make media art.Â

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Generate and conceptualize media art ideas and work.

Organize and develop media art ideas and work.Â

Refine and complete media arts productions.

Select, analyze, and interpret media art for presentation.

Develop and refine media arts techniques and work for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of media art.

Perceive and analyze media art.Â

Interpret intent and meaning in media art.Â

Apply criteria to evaluate media art.Â