SECTION 210:15-3-123. The arts for high school


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  • (a)   Visual arts.
    (1)   Standard 1 - Language of visual art: "Presenting". The student will identify and communicate using a variety of visual art terms.
    (A)   Compare and contrast works which are similar or different in expressive quality, composition, and style.
    (B)   Identify and apply knowledge of the principles of design, including: rhythm, balance (symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial) contrast, movement, variety, center of interest (emphasis), and repetition in personal artwork, and the artwork of others.
    (C)   Identify and apply the elements of art: line, color, form, shape, texture, value (light and dark), and space in works of art.
    (D)   Differentiate between types of shape (geometric and organic), colors (primary, secondary, complementary, intermediates, neutrals, tints, tones, shades, and values), lines (characteristics, quality), textures (tactile and visual), and space (background, middleground, foreground, placement, one-, two-, and three-point perspective, overlapping, negative space, positive space, size, color) in personal artwork, and the artwork of others.
    (E)   Analyze how the elements of art and principles of design are used in the presentation of visual arts.
    (F)   Discuss visual arts skills and processes used to identify and solve design problems in visual art and other creative disciplines.
    (2)   Standard 2 - Visual art history and culture: "Responding". The student will recognize the development of visual art from a historical and cultural perspective.
    (A)   Proficient: Research works of art within their cultural and historical context.
    (B)   Advanced: Analyze common characteristics of works of art and artifacts across time and among different cultural groups.
    (C)   Proficient: Describe the basic ideas underlying several major art movements or historical periods including: Ancient (Egyptian, Greek and Roman), Renaissance, Impressionism/Post-Impressionism and 20th Century.
    (D)   Advanced: Analyze issues related to chronology and discuss or debate contemporary issues in relation to historical perspective.
    (E)   Proficient: Compare cultural and ethnic art forms throughout the world that have influenced the visual arts.
    (F)   Advanced: Classify works of art based on time-periods, movements or specified style, and understand the role of visual art in documenting history.
    (G)   Proficient: Describe the relationship between visual art and other academic disciplines.
    (H)   Advanced: Analyze the creative and analytical principles, themes, and techniques relating to visual art and contrast them with other academic disciplines.
    (I)   Proficient: Identify major regional, national, and international collections of art.
    (J)   Advanced: Research exemplary art exhibitions at local, regional, national, or international museums or art galleries.
    (K)   Proficient: Identify the use of visual art in business and industry, advertising, television and film.
    (L)   Advanced: Document and create a visual art career plan based on personal portfolio, and develop an in-depth investigation of future educational possibilities.
    (M)   Proficient: Understandthe role of visual arts in United States history.
    (N)   Advanced: Interpret the role of visual arts in United States history from a cultural, and/or historical perspective.
    (3)   Standard 3 - Visual art expression: "Creating". The student will observe, select, and utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creating original works of art.
    (A)   Create original two-and three-dimensional works of visual art from observation, memory and imagination using a variety of art media.
    (B)   Prepare a portfolio (collection) of the learner's original artwork.
    (C)   Demonstrate safe and proper use, care, and storage of media, materials, and equipment.
    (D)   Apply knowledge of a basic art vocabulary through experiences in making original works of visual art.
    (E)   Create original visual art using a variety of art tools, media, techniques and processes in the visual art disciplines of (e.g., ceramics, drawing, fiber arts, painting, printmaking, media arts, and sculpture).
    (F)   Analyze anddiscuss the influences of digital media and technology on the visual arts.
    (4)   Standard 4 - Visual art appreciation: "Connecting". The student will appreciate and utilize visual art to make interdisciplinary connections and informed aesthetic decisions.
    (A)   Proficient: Demonstrate appropriate behavior while attending a visual arts exhibition in a museum or art gallery.
    (B)   Advanced: Understand the collaborative relationships between cultural art organizations, and the citizens they serve.
    (C)   Proficient: Demonstrate respect for personal artwork and the artwork of others.
    (D)   Advanced: Create a personal artistic style in the development of a portfolio of personal artwork.
    (E)   Proficient: Demonstrate thoughtfulness and care in completion of artworks.
    (F)   Advanced: Develop an artist statement of personal artwork.
    (G)   Proficient: Make learning connections between visual art and other disciplines, such as mathematics, science, English Language Arts, social studies and media arts.
    (H)   Advanced: Understand how knowledge gained in other disciplines of learning can lead to the creative resolution of design challenges in the visual arts.
    (I)   Proficient: Critique personal artwork based on thoughtful inquiry.
    (J)   Advanced: Construct persuasive and reasonable arguments, individually and/or in collaboration with other students, to defend or critique works of art.
    (b)   Music.
    (1)   Standard 1 - Language of music: "Responding". The student meaningfully engages with the artform through reading, notating, and/or interpreting music.
    (A)   Identify and define the meaning of symbols found in a musical score.
    (B)   Identify musical elements and use appropriate vocabulary to discuss their use, including melody, rhythm, tonality, form, tone color, texture, pitch, tempo, dynamics, and phrasing.
    (C)   Notate rhythms and melodies using appropriate notation.
    (D)   Demonstrate a physical response to written or aural music through performance.
    (E)   Recognize the use of musical elements in familiar and unfamiliar songs.
    (F)   Use appropriate terms to explain preferences for musical works and styles.
    (2)   Standard 2 - Music history and culture: "Connecting". The student recognizes the development of music from a historical and cultural perspective.
    (A)   Compare and contrast music from a variety of genres, styles, periods, and cultures.
    (B)   Discusshow musical experiences can contribute to personal enrichment.
    (C)   Evaluate one's own and other musicians' music performances, comparing them to exemplary works.
    (D)   Identify and make connections between music and concepts from other content areas.
    (E)   Recognize and practice appropriate audience or performer behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.
    (3)   Standard 3 -Music expression: "Performing". The student presents or demonstrates an existing work formally or informally with appropriate expressive and technical skills.
    (A)   Perform music using a variety of sound sources, that may include electronic and computer sources.
    (B)   Perform in solo or group ensembles through singing and playing instruments.
    (C)   Critique a musical performance generating suggestions for improvement.
    (D)   Research how advances in music technology influence traditional careers in music and produce new creative opportunities.
    (4)   Standard 4 - Music appreciation:"Creating". The student understands and uses musical tools, including active listening to create and evaluate original works.
    (A)   Produce short rhythmic and melodic improvisations.
    (B)   Compose with or without a system of syllables, numbers, or letters.
    (C)   Compare and contrast students' likes and dislikes of different kinds of music.
    (D)   Create original music using imagination and technical skill in applying the elements of music.
    (E)   Identify criteria for evaluating a musical composition, arrangement, improvisation, or performance by comparing it to an exemplary performance or musical work.
    (5)   Choral ensembles. Students will gain musical knowledge and skills, develop their leadership, teamwork, problem solving and goal setting abilities by participating in choral/vocal ensembles.
    (A)   Identify compositional devices used in choral or instrumental works.
    (B)   Compare characteristics of two or more styles of music.
    (C)   Identify and explain the stylistic features of a given American musical work that serve to define its aesthetic tradition and its historical or cultural context.
    (D)   Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical means it uses to evoke feelings and emotions.
    (E)   Sing with expression and accuracy, including proper technique, breath control, diction, and a variety of articulations appropriate for a varied repertoire of vocal literature.
    (F)   Sing music written for a variety of voicings (e.g., first soprano, second soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) with and without accompaniment (a capella) at a moderate level to a professional level of difficulty.
    (G)   Perform in chamber settings and respond appropriately to other ensemble members' musical cues.
    (H)   Perform in large ensembles and respond appropriately to the conductor's patterns, gestures, and cues.
    (I)   Discuss how the subject matter learned in other disciplines is interrelated with and/or connected to music.
    (6)   Instrumental ensembles. Students will gain musical knowledge and skills, develop their leadership, teamwork, problem solving and goal setting abilities by participating in instrumental music ensembles.
    (A)   Identify compositional devices used in choral or instrumental works.
    (B)   Compare characteristics of two or more styles of music.
    (C)   Identify and explain the stylistic features of a given American musical work that serve to define its aesthetic tradition and its historical or cultural context.
    (D)   Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical means it uses to evoke feelings and emotions.
    (E)   Perform with expression, technical accuracy, and stylistic integrity a varied repertoire of instrumental literature.
    (F)   Perform on an instrument with expression and accuracy, including appropriate technique specific to the instrument.
    (G)   Perform in chamber settings and respond appropriately to other ensemble members' musical cues.
    (H)   Perform in large ensembles and respond appropriately to the conductor's patterns, gestures, and cues.
    (I)   Discuss how the subject matter learned in other disciplines is interrelated with and/or connected to music.
    (c)   Media Arts.
    (1)   Standard 1 - General Skills. The Media Arts standards are embedded within the visual arts and general music content standards, and can be used to design curriculum in animation, film studies, graphic design, sound design and recording, digital photography, audio-video communication technology, broadcasting, journalism, performing arts, printing technology, telecommunications, and the visual arts.
    (A)   Proficient: Use a variety of media arts technologies, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas
    (B)   Advanced: Develop and expand using technologies, techniques, and processes related to media arts creatively.
    (C)   Proficient: Make connections between media arts and other arts disciplines, of learning.
    (D)   Advanced: Communicate and understand the interrelationship between media arts and other disciplines of learning.
    (E)   Proficient: Demonstrate a working knowledge of digital citizenship.
    (F)   Advanced: Demonstrate fluency of the responsible use of digital technology and digital citizenship.
    (G)   Proficient: Explore language, tone and point of view in media arts texts.
    (H)   Advanced: Analyze how language, tone, and point of view used in media arts texts influence variations in meaning and multiple interpretations of visual messages.
    (I)   Proficient: Understand cultural and societal issues related to media arts.
    (J)   Advanced: Debate the roll of media arts and use of digital technologies in today's world.
    (K)   Proficient: Use a variety of media arts techniques and processes to develop original ideas.
    (L)   Advanced: Creatively use media arts techniques and processes to develop original ideas.
    (M)   Proficient: Design media arts artwork that indicates an understanding of the elements and principles of artistic design. Create a portfolio of media arts artwork that indicates deep knowledge of the elements and principles of artistic design.
[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 159, eff 10-10-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 821, eff 5-15-03; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1168, eff 9-12-14]