unpacking the th national art standards handout

How to use this handout:

First print out your copy of the “Standards at A Glance” from the www.nationalartsstandards.org website. Make sure to select your

strand: visual, music, dance, etc.

On the following pages I encourage you to look towards the Enduring Understandings as way to help interpret the Anchor Standards.

The blank spaces of the document are to fill in and list ways or lesson ideas you can use each Anchor Standard through the Enduring

Understanding.

Look at your copy of the “Standards at a Glance” to see your grade-level Performance Standards. This will help you in creating your list

of ideas. Remember, the Anchor Standards are the “content” and the performing standards are the “practical outcomes” .

Finally this document can be used as reflection tool– the blank spaces can be a place to find opportunities for improvement.

Below is a copy of one page from the “Standards At A Glance” document– It has been diagramed for you to understand what is what.

Anchor Stand-

ards, Enduring

Understandings,

and Essential

questions.

Along the

edge here

are the

cognitive

verbs .

The top box

lists the

strand of art

and Artistic

Process

Performance

Standards

listed by grade

level– Every

Anchor Stand-

ard has it’s own

Performance

Standard

Grade-levels

VISUAL ARTS-create

Anchor Standard 1 Enduring Understanding Enduring Understanding

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas

and work.

Creativity and innovative thinking are

essential life skills that can be developed

Artists and designers shape artistic investi-

gations, following or breaking with traditions

in pursuit of creative artmaking goals.

List ways to make, plan or investigate this

in the classroom.

Anchor Standard 2 Enduring Understanding Enduring Understanding Enduring Understanding

Organize and develop artistic

ideas and work.

Artists and designers experi-

ment with forms, structures,

materials, concepts, media,

and artmaking approaches

Artists and designers balance

experimentation and safety, free-

dom and responsibility while de-

veloping and creating artworks.

People create and interact with ob-

jects, places, and design that de-

fine, shape, enhance, and

empower their lives.

List ways to investigate this

in the classroom.

Anchor Standard 3 Enduring Understanding

Refine and complete artistic work. Artist and designers develop excellence through practice and constructive critique, reflecting on, revising, and

refining work over time.

List ways to reflect, refine and continue in

your art classroom.

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VISUAL ARTS-present


Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work

for presentation.

Artists and other presenters consider various techniques, methods, venues, and criteria

when analyzing, selecting, and curating objects artifacts, and artworks for preservation

and presentation .

List ways to have students select in your

classroom.-


Develop and refine artistic techniques and

work for presentation.

Artists, curators and others consider a variety of factors and methods including evolv-

ing technologies when preparing and refining artwork for display and or when deciding

if and how to preserve and protect it .

Lists ways how students can analyze art.

Anchor Standard Enduring Understanding

Convey meaning through the presentation

of artistic work.

Objects, artifacts, and artworks collected, preserved, or presented either by artists, mu-

seums, or other venues communicate meaning and a record of social, cultural, and po-

List ways how students can share art for

presentations.

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VISUAL ARTS-respond


Perceive and analyze artistic work Individual aesthetic and empathetic

awareness developed through engage-

ment with art can lead to understanding

and appreciation of self, others, the natu-

ral world, and constructed environments.

Visual imagery influences understanding of

and responses to the world.

Lists ways to have student perceive art in

the classroom.

Analyze Interpret


Interpret intent and meaning in artistic

work..

People gain insights into meanings of artworks by engaging in the process of art

criticism.

List ways to have students analyze art in

the classroom.


Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. People evaluate art based on various criteria.

List ways to have students interpret art in

the classroom.


VISUAL ARTS-connect


Synthesize and relate knowledge and per-

sonal experiences to make art.

Through art-making, people make meaning by investigating and developing aware-

ness of perceptions, knowledge, and experiences.

List ways students can relate art to their

knowledge and experience.


Relate artistic ideas and works with societal,

cultural, and historical context to deepen

understanding .

People develop ideas and understandings of society, culture, and history through their

interactions with and analysis of art.

List ways to get students to relate art with the

world around them.


Anchor Standard 1: Enduring Understanding

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians’ work emerge from a variety of

sources.

List ways the student can generate ideas involving music.

Music – create


Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. Musicians’ creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent.

List ways a student can organize and develop with music.

Anchor Standard 3: Enduring Understanding Enduring Understanding

Refine and complete artistic

work.

Musicians evaluate, and refine their work through

openness to new ideas, persistence, and the appli-

cation of appropriate criteria.

Enduring Understanding: Musicians’ presentation of creative work is

the culmination of a process of creation and communication .

List ways for students to evaluate

and refine their work in music.


Music-perform

Anchor Standard 4: Enduring Understanding Enduring Understanding Enduring Understanding

Select, analyze, and interpret

artistic work for presentation.

Performers’ interest in and knowledge of

musical works, understanding of their own

technical skill, and the context for a perfor-

mance influence the selection of repertoire

Analyzing creators’ context and how

they manipulate elements of music pro-

vides insight into their intent and informs

performance.

Performers make interpretive decisions

based on their understanding of context

and expressive intent.

List way to preform music. select Analyze Interpret


Develop and refine artistic

techniques and work for

presentation.

To express their musical ideas, musicians analyze, evaluate, and refine their performance over time through openness to new

ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.

List ways to evaluate, re-

hearse and refine a presen-

tation


Convey meaning through

the presentation of artistic

Musicians judge performance based on criteria that vary across time, place, and cultures. The context and how a work is present-

ed influence audience response.

How can one convey

meaning in a presentation?


Music-respond


Perceive and analyze ar-

tistic work .

Individuals' selection of musical works is influenced by their

interests, experiences, understandings, and purposes.

Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural,

and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the ele-

ments of music.

List ways artists respond. select analyze


Interpret intent and meaning in artis-

tic work.

Through their use of elements and structures of music, creators and performers provide clues to their expressive intent.

List ways students can interpret intent

and meaning.


Apply criteria to evaluate artistic

work.

The personal evaluation of musical work(s) and performance(s) is informed by analysis, interpretation, and established

criteria.

How can student evaluate music?


music-connect


Synthesize and relate knowledge and

personal experiences to make art.

Musicians connect their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge to creating, performing, and responding.

How can students connect music to

themselves?


Relate artistic ideas and works with

societal, cultural, and historical con-

text to deepen understanding.

Understanding connections to varied contexts and daily life enhances musicians’ creating, performing, and responding.

How can students connects art to the

world around them?


Dance-create


Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and

work.

Choreographers use a variety of sources as inspiration and transform concepts and ideas into movement for

artistic expression.

How can students explore dance ?


Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. The elements of dance, dance structures, and choreographic devices serve as both a foundation and a depar-

ture point for choreographers.

How can students plan when learning dance?


Refine and complete artistic work. Choreographers analyze, evaluate, refine, and document their work to communicate meaning.

List ways can revise in dance .


Dance-performing


Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work

for presentation.

Space, time, and energy are basic elements of dance.

List ways to express in dance.


Convey meaning through the presenta-

tion of artistic work.

Dance performance is an interaction between performer, production elements, and audience that heightens and am-

plifies artistic expression.

List ways to present meaning in dance.


Develop and refine artistic techniques

and work for presentation.

Dancers use the mind-body connection and develop the body as an instrument for artistry and artistic expression.

List ways dance can embody.


Dance-respond


Interpret intent and meaning in artis-

tic work.

Dance is interpreted by considering intent, meaning, and artistic expression as communicated through the use of the

body, elements of dance, dance technique, dance structure, and context.

How can students interpret dance?


Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. Criteria for evaluating dance vary across genres, styles, and cultures.

List ways for students to critique

dance.



Perceive and analyze artistic work Dance is perceived and analyzed to comprehend its meaning

List ways to analyze dance

dance-connect


Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal

experiences to make art.

As dance is experienced, all personal experiences, knowledge, and contexts are integrated and synthesized

to interpret meaning.

List ways for a student to synthesize personal

experience and knowledge in dance.


Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cul-

tural, and historical context to deepen under-

standing .

Dance literacy includes deep knowledge and perspectives about societal, cultural, historical, and community

contexts .

List ways for a student to relate dance to the

world around them.


Theatre-Create


Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas

and work

Theatre artists rely on intuition, curiosity, and critical inquiry .

List ways to envision a theatre concept.


Organize and develop artistic ideas and

work.

Theatre artists work to discover different ways of communicating meaning.

List ways for students to develop a theatre

idea.


Refine and complete artistic work. Theatre artists refine their work and practice their craft through rehearsal.

List ways to rehearse and refine.

Theatre-Perform


Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for

presentation.

Theatre artists make strong choices to effectively convey meaning.

List ways students can select and choose in

order to create meaning in theatre.


Develop and refine artistic techniques and

work for presentation.

Theatre artists develop personal processes and skills for a performance or design

How can a student prepare for a theatre

presentation?


Convey meaning through the presentation of

artistic work.

Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.

How cana student share and present ?

Theatre-respond


Interpret intent and meaning in artistic

work.

Theatre artists’ interpretations of drama/theatre work are influenced by personal experiences and aesthetics.

List ways a student may be able to

interpret in theatre.


Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. Theatre artists apply criteria to investigate, explore, and assess drama and theatre work.

List ways a student can evaluate the-

atre.

Anchor Standard Enduring Understanding

Perceive and analyze artistic work Theatre artists reflect to understand the impact of drama processes and theatre experiences.

How can students reflect on their

response to theatre?


Relate artistic ideas and

works with societal, cultur-

al, and historical context

to deepen understanding

Theatre artists understand and can communicate their cre-

ative process as they analyze the way the world may be

understood.

Theatre artists critically inquire into the ways others have thought about

and created drama processes and productions to inform their own work

How can a student con-

nect theatre to the world

around them?

Interrelate research

theatre-connect


Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal

experiences to make art.

Theatre artists allow awareness of interrelationships between self and others to influence and inform their

work.

List ways to use personal experiences empathize

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