Analyze and describe the formal characteristics of a work of art or design. (21st Century Skills: I.3, II.1, III.1)

Describe how organizational principles are used to elicit emotional responses. (21st Century Skills: I.3, II.1, III.1)

Critically observe a work of art to evaluate and respond to the artist’s intent using art vocabulary and terminology. (21st [...]

Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of one’s artwork. (21st Century Skills: I.3, II.1, III.4)

Recognize and understand the relationships between personal experiences and the development of artwork. (21st Century Skills: I.3)

Observe and describe artwork with respect to history and culture. (21st Century Skills: I.6, II.1, III.1, III.2, III.7, III.8, III.9, [...]

Describe the functions and explore the meaning of specific art objects within varied cultures, times, and places. (21ST Century Skills: [...]

Analyze the correlation between art, history, and culture throughout time. (21st Century Skills: I.6, III.1, III.2, III.7, III.8, III.9, III.10)

Use knowledge of art and design history to inform personal artwork. (21st Century Skills: I.1, I.3, II.5, II.7, III.3, III.7)

Design creative solutions that impact everyday life. (21st Century Skills: I.1, I.2, I.4, III.3, III.4, III.6)

Explore and understand the variety of art and design careers. (21st Century Skills: II.2, II.3, II.5, III.7)

Explore and understand the application of the creative process throughout career pathways. (21st Century Skills: II.1, II.2, II.3, II.5, III.2, [...]

Identify commonalities, differences, and connections between the art disciplines. (21st Century Skills: I.3)

Recognize the role of art across the academic curriculum. (21st Century Skills: I.3)

Justify selections of text, interpretation, and visual, aural, and electronic art.

Articulate and justify personal aesthetic criteria for critiquing dramatic texts and events that compare perceived artistic intent with the final [...]

Identify and research cultural, historical, and symbolic clues in dramatic texts, and evaluate the validity and practicality of the information [...]

Analyze and critique the whole and the parts of dramatic performances, taking into account the context, and constructively suggest alternative [...]

Evaluate personal and others’ collaborative efforts and artistic choices in informal and formal productions.

Construct social meanings from informal and formal productions and from dramatic performances from a variety of cultures and historical periods, [...]

Compare how similar themes are treated in drama from various cultures and historical periods, illustrate with informal performances, and discuss [...]

Identify and compare the lives, works, and influence of representative theatrical artists in various cultures and historical periods.

Identify cultural and historical sources of American theatre and musical theatre.

Analyze the effect of personal cultural experiences on their dramatic work.

Describe and compare the basic nature, materials, elements, and means of communicating in theatre, dramatic media, musical theatre, dance, music, [...]

Determine how the non-dramatic art forms are modified to enhance the expression of ideas and emotions in theatre.

Integrate several arts and media in informal presentations.

Apply acquired knowledge and skills to the creative problem solving process. (21st Century Skills: I.4, II.2)

Intentionally use art materials and tools when applying techniques and skills to communicate ideas. (21st Century Skills: I.6, III.3, III.6)

Demonstrate understanding of organizational principles and methods to solve specific visual arts problems. (21st Century Skills: I.4, II.5, III.3)

Exhibit, present, and publish quality works of art. (21st Century Skills: I.4, I.6, III.3, III.6)

Responsibly and safely manage materials and tools. (21st Century Skills: III.4, III.6, III.8)

Identify, define problems, and reflect upon possible visual solutions. (21st Century Skills: I.2, I.3, I.4)

II. Create artwork using materials and techniques with skill so that personal intentions are carried out. (21st Century Skills: I.1, [...]

Classify by genre or style and by historical periods or culture, unfamiliar but representative aural examples of music and explain [...]

Identify sources of American music genres, trace the evolution of those genres, and cite well-known musicians associated with them.

Identify various roles that musicians perform, cite representative individuals who have functioned in each role, and describe their activities and [...]

Analyze the impact of electronic music media in society and culture.

Explain how elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles are used in similar and distinctive ways in the various arts and [...]

Compare characteristics of two or more arts within a particular historical period or style and cite examples from various cultures.

Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts are interrelated with those of [...]

Explain how the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts are similar [...]

Analyze and consider the use of music and media for the future.

Use the basic physical and chemical properties of the technical aspects of theatre (such as light, color, electricity, paint, and [...]

Communicate directorial choices to a small ensemble for improvised or scripted scenes.

Construct imaginative scripts and collaborate with actors to refine scripts so that story and meaning are conveyed to an audience.

Individually and in ensemble, create and sustain characters that communicate with audiences.

Develop designs that use visual and aural elements to convey environments that support text.

Apply technical knowledge and skills to collaboratively create functional scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, and makeup.

Design stage management, promotional, and business plans.