STANDARD 1.5   (HISTORY/CULTURE) ALL STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND AND ANALYZE THE ROLE, DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUING INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS IN RELATION TO WORLD CULTURES, HISTORY, AND SOCIETY.

 

Descriptive Statement:  In order to become culturally literate, students need to understand the historical, societal, and multicultural aspects and implications of dance, music, theater, and visual art.   This includes understanding how the arts and cultures continue to influence each other.

 

Cumulative Progress Indicators

 

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 8, students will:

 

A. Knowledge

1.    Analyze how technological changes have influenced the development of the arts.

2.    Examine how the social and political environment influences artists in various social/historical/political contexts.

 

B.   Skills

1.    Identify the common artistic elements that help define a given historical period.

2.    Discuss how cultural influences add to the understanding of works of art.

 

 

Link to Standard 1.5 Grade 5-6

 

Link to Standard 1.5 High School

 

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