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VisualandPerformingArtsFrameworkNotes

Chapter1
GuidingPrinciplesoftheFramework
SupportofEducationCodesections51210and51220requiringinstructioninthearts.
UseofthevisualandperformingartscontentstandardsadoptedbytheStateBoardof
Educationasthebasisofcurriculum.
Definitionofabalanced,comprehensiveartsprogramasoneinwhichtheartsarestudied
asdiscretedisciplinesrelatedtoeachotherand,whenappropriate,toothersubjectareas
inthecurriculum.
Promotionofalignmentofstandardsbasedcurriculum,assessment,andinstruction
throughoutthegradesattheschoolandschooldistrictlevelstoprovideacomprehensive,
coherentstructureforvisualandperformingartsteachingandlearning.
Viewofassessmentofstudentworkasessentialtoastandardsbasedprograminthearts.
Expansionofanemphasisonusingnewmediaandelectronictechnologyinthearts.
Inclusionofalllearnersintheclassroom.
Abroadviewofculture.
Recognitionoftheroletheartsplayinpreparingstudentsforcareersandfull
participationinsociety.
Usefulnesstoteachers,artsprofessionals,librarymediateachers,administrators,parents,
andsupportersofthearts.
Chapter2
Planning,Implementing,andEvaluatingArtsEducation
PlanningArtsEducationPrograms
o Standardsbasedcurriculum
o Instructionandmethodology
o Studentassessment
o Professionaldevelopmentforthoseimplementingtheartseducationprogram
o Qualifiedteachers,personnel,andprogramadministration
o Partnershipsandcollaborations
o Budgetaryneeds
o Facilities,logistics,andnecessaryresources
o Programevaluation
o Timeandtiming
AdministeringArtsEducationPrograms
o Allocatingpersonnelandinstructionalresources,includingappropriatematerials,
equipment,andfacilities
o Ensuringthatthedistricthasastandardsbasedartscurriculumforkindergarten
throughgradeeightandhighschool
o Developingcollaborationtosupporttheprogramwithschooldistrict,
community,state,andnationalresources

o Securingfundingandgrantsfortheartseducationprogramwithinandoutsidethe
district
SchoolDistrictLevel
o Shortandlongrangeplans(Howwellareartsprogramsbeingdevelopedinthe
shorttermandovertimeattheschoolsiteandschooldistrictlevels?)
o Teachercapacity(Inwhatareasdoteachersneedprofessionaldevelopmentto
teachastandardsbasedvisualandperformingartscurriculum?)
o Benchmarksforsuccessintheartsforallstudents(Howdoweknowstudentsare
gainingproficiencyinthevisualandperformingartsstandards?)
o Distributionofartsinstructionacrossallgrades(Howdoweimplement
standardsbasedartsinstructionacrossthegradelevelsforallstudents?)
o Allocationofresources(Whatteachers,materials,equipment,books,electronic
media,facilities,andcommunitypartnershipsdoweneed?)
SchoolSiteLevel
o Allowingenoughtimetoteachtheartstoallstudentsandpreparationtimefor
thoseteachingthearts
o Providingappropriatefacilities,necessaryequipment,equipmentrepair,and
materials
o Ensuringthatsubjectcenteredinstructionandartsinstructionrelatingarttoother
subjectsareoccurringinelementaryschoolclassroomsandthatstudenthave
accesstotheartsthroughappropriateschedulingofteachersandstudentsin
subjectcenteredclassesatthemiddleschoolandhighschoollevels
o Allowingopportunitiesforteacherstomeetacrossgradelevelsandsubjectareas
forplanning
o Advocatingtheimportanceoftheartsforallstudentstoparentsandmembersof
thecommunity
o Providingopportunitiesforexhibitionsandperformancesofworksinprogress
andfinalproductsinschoolsandinthecommunityascurricularandcocurricular
educationalexperiences
o Providingopportunitiesforcommunityartistsandperformerstocollaboratewith
teachersindeliveringastandardsbasedvisualandperformingartscurriculumto
studentsinclassroomsandincommunitymuseums,galleries,andperformance
venues
o Providingtimeforperiodicevaluationoftheartseducationprogramattheschool
level
ClassroomLevel
o Designandconductinstructionalactivitiesalignedwiththestandards.
o Evaluatestudentworkandmakefairandcrediblejudgmentsofquality.
o Managedataandplaninstructionaccordingly.
o Communicatespecificexpectationsandprovideexplicitfeedbacktostudents.
o Usestudentfeedbacktoimproveartsinstruction.
o Teachstudentstoevaluatetheirownwork.
o Berelentlessinpursuitofimprovedperformance.
o Understandthecommunitysexpectationsforstudentperformance.

Chapter3
VisualandPerformingArtsContentStandards
Kindergarten
Dance,sing,act,andpaint,exploringtheirworldthroughtheirsensesandimproving
theirperceptualskills,soimportanttolearningandperforminginthearts.
GradeOne
Learntoworkwithothers,knowwheretheylive,andrecognizethatotherpeoplelivefar
away.
Theyalsolearntolistenwhenothersspeak,andtheybegintounderstandtheroleof
schoolintheirlives.
GradeTwo
Connecttheirpreviouslearningwithsomethingneworwhentheycandemonstrate
theirexpandingskills
GradeThree
Startthinkingabstractlyandtheirlevelsofperceptionbecomemoresophisticated,
theycandescribetheirthoughtsorallyandinwriting.
GradeFour
StudyofCaliforniahistory,theylearnthattheartscanhelpthemdiscovertherich
culturalheritageoftheirstateasreflectedindance,music,theatre,andthevisualarts.
GradeFive
Growinginabilitytotalkabout,describe,andevaluatethearts,usingspecific
criteria,andunderstandandworkwithcomplexconceptsinthearts
Gradesix

Intro
a.
b.
c.
d.

Dance
a. Studentsapplyvariationsofforceandenergyintheirdancemovements,
demonstratingphysicalcontrolandcoordinationastheyperformdifferenttypes
ofmovement.
b. Dancesshowavarietyofmovementsthatusetheprinciplesofcontrastandunity.

Starttheprocessofdefiningtheirpointofviewthroughthearts
Bringtogetherbasicconceptstheyhavelearnedthroughoutelementaryschool
Learningmorerigorousskillsanddetermininghowtoapplythoseskills
Studentsaredevelopingideas,moods,andthemesinincreasinglycomplexdance
skills,musicalperformances,scenesandplays,andoriginalworksofvisualarts

Music
a. Usestandardmusicsymbolsforpitch,meter,andrhythm.
b. Improviseshort,simplemelodiesandarrangefavoritemusicalexamplesfor
differentgroupsofvoicesorinstruments.
c. Whenperforming,theyareabletoemploydeeperandemotionalsubtleties.

Theatre
a. Usetermssuchasvocalprojectionandsubtextastheydescribetheirtheatrical
experience.
b. Whileperforming,theyshoweffectivevocalandfacialexpressions,gestures,and
timing.
c. Writeplaysandshorttheatricalscenesusingmonologuesanddialogues

VisualArts
a. Analyzehowbalanceisusedintwoandthreedimensionalworksofart.
b. Usedtoexpressamood,feeling,oranidea.
c. Drawing,paintings,andsculptures.
d. Useasametaphorforabstractideasexpressedinavarietyofculturesand
historicalperiods.

KeyContentStandards
a. Dance
i. 1.1ArtisticPerception
ii. 1.4ArtisticPerception
iii. 2.2CreativeExpression
iv. 3.3Historicalandculturalcontext
v. 4.1AestheticValuing
b. Music
i. 1.2ArtisticPerception
ii. 2.1CreativeExpression
iii. 2.3CreativeExpression
iv. 2.6CreativeExpression
v. 4.1AestheticValuing
c. Theatre
i. 1.1ArtisticPerception
ii. 2.2CreativeExpression
iii. 2.3CreativeExpression
iv. 3.2HistoricalandCulturalContext
v. 4.1AestheticValuing
d. VisualArts

i. ComponentStrand:1.0ArtisticPerceptionProcessing,Analyzing,and
RespondingtoSensoryInformationThroughtheLanguageandSkills
UniquetoDance,Music,Theatre,andVisualArts
ii. ComponentStrand:2.0CreativeExpressionCreating,Performing,and
ParticipatinginDance,Music,Theatre,andVisualArts
iii. ComponentStrand:3.0HistoricalandCulturalContextUnderstanding
theHistoricalContributionsandCulturalDimensionsofDance,Music,
Theatre,andVisualArts
iv. ComponentStrand:4.0AestheticValuing Respondingto,Analyzing,
v. AndMakingJudgmentsAboutWorksofDance,Music,Theatre,and
VisualArts
vi. ComponentStrand:5.0Connections,Relationships,Applications
1. DanceConnectingandApplyingWhatIsLearnedinDanceto
LearninginOtherArtFormsandSubjectAreasandtoCareers
2. MusicConnectingandApplyingwhatisLearnedinMusicto
LearninginOtherArtFormsandSubjectAreasandtoCareers.
3. TheatreConnectingandApplyingWhatIsLearnedinTheatre,
Film/Video,andElectronicMediatoOtherArtFormsandSubject
AreasandtoCareers.
4. VisualArtsConnectingandApplyingWhatIsLearnedinthe
VisualArtstoOtherArtFormsandSubjectAreasandtoCareers.
GradeSeven
Indance,music,theatre,andthevisualarts,theyexpandtheirabilitytoexpresstheir
visionandopinionswithdifferingperspectives.
Studentsreflectontheirowncreativeworksandthoseofothersastheybegintoconvey
meaninganddeveloptheirowncriteria.
GradeEight
Haveafoundationineachofthefourartsdisciplinesthatservesasaspringboardinto
deeperstudyandbroaderviewsoftheworldandtheroletheartsplayinpeopleslives.
GradeNineThroughTwelve
Participationintheartswillhavealifelongimpactoncareers,highereducation,and
communityinvolvement.
Studentsmayreachaproficiencylevelthatallowsthemtoprogresstoanadvanced
course,meetagraduationrequirement,and,ifthecoursehasbeenapproved,meetthe
newvisualandperformingartsrequirementforfreshmanadmissiontotheUniversityof
CaliforniaandtheCaliforniaStateUniversity
Chapter4
GuidanceforVisualandPerformingArtsPrograms
Dance

o StandardsBasedCurriculumforDance
ArtisticPerception
CreativeExpression
HistoricalandCulturalContext
AestheticValuing
Connections,Relationships,Applications
ResourcesfortheDanceProgram
o EquipmentandInstructionalMaterials
Instructionalequipmentandmaterials
MusicalInstruments
CostumesandProps
Accesstocontemporarymedia
o CommunityResourcesandParentInvolvement
Articulatedpartnershipsbetweenthelocaluniversitydancedepartment
andelementaryschool,middleschool,andhighschoolclasses,providing
universitystudentsopportunitiestodevelopteachingskillsindanceas
theyinstructstudentsinkindergartenthroughgradetwelve
Localdancestudiocompaniesandclassesattheschoolsite
Fieldtripstoseedancecompaniesthatcometoperformintheirlocal
areas
Districtwidemasterclassesorevendistrictwideorcitywidedance
performancesorganizedbydanceteachersanddancespecialists
Classesforstudentsatlocaldancestudios,particularlyforthosestudents
whoattheadvancedlevelcontinuetotakeclassestofurthertheirdance
training
Music
o StandardsBasedCurriculumforMusic
ArtisticPerception
CreativeExpression
HistoricalandCulturalContext
AestheticValuing
Connections,Relationships,Applications
ResourcesfortheMusicProgram
o EquipmentandInstructionalMaterials
Rehearsalareasforalargegroup
Practiceroomsforrehearsalsbyindividualsorasmallensemble
Soundsystem,includingaudioandvisualrecordingequipment
Musicstandsandrisers
Storageareasformusicalinstruments,printedmusic,soundsystems,and
otherequipment
Storageareaforuniformsandchoralrobes
Studentdesksortablesforgeneralmusic,theory,history,andappreciation
courses

Keyboardlabforpianoandkeyboardclasses
Afacultyoradministrativeoffice
Aperformancespaceortheatre

Theatre
o StandardsBasedCurriculumforTheatre
ArtisticPerception
CreativeExpression
HistoricalandCulturalContext
AestheticValuing
Connections,Relationships,Applications
ResourcesfortheTheatreProgram
o Anadequatesoundsystemtoallowtheactorsvoices,soundeffects,andmood
musictobeheardcomfortablybytheaudience.Thesystemshouldinclude
microphones,speakers,CDplayers,soundmixers,tapeplayers,andcables.An
appropriatenumberofassistivehearingdevicesandaudiodescribersshouldalso
beprovidedtoensureequalaccess.
o Atheatricallightingsystemthatatleastilluminatesthestage,actors,andsetsand
atbestcreatesmoodandspecialeffects.Tobeincludedarelightinginstruments,a
lightingcontrolboard,cables,dimmerpacks,apowersupply,colormedia,and
hardware.
o Stagecraftcapabilitiesthatareageappropriateandallowforincreasing
sophisticationinconstructingsetsandprops,usingcostumesandmakeup,and
operating,forexample,powertools,sewingmachines,paintingequipment,air
brushes,glueguns,andstapleguns.Otheritemsmightincludehandtoolsand
basicconstructiontools,cuttingtables,andirons.Althoughlowergradestudents
mayhaveverylittleinvolvementwithdesignandconstruction,theymust,tomeet
thestandards,betaughttheelementsofstagecraft.
o Computersandcomputersoftwareforproducingvideoprograms.Inmiddle
schoolsandhighschools,camcorders,TVstudios,andeditingcapabilitiesshould
beavailableforvideoproductions.
o Aresourcecenter,especiallyatthehighschoollevel.Inaddition,forclassroom
andproductionactivities,referencematerialsavailableintheschoollibraryenrich
learningwithhistoricalandculturalcontexts.Theseresourcesmaybeusedby
teachersandstudentsandcanincludeavarietyofmaterials,suchastextbooks,
plays,scenes,monologues,andscreenplays;historyofthetheatre,historical
references,andbiographies;resourcesforresearchingaspectsoftheatre(dialects,
costumes,historicaleventsorperiods,music,plays,andliterature);the
professionaltheatre;andmediajournalsandmagazines.
o Videosofmasterplays,documentaries,educationallectures,andexamplesof
masterworksinfilmsanddemonstrations.Alsoenhancinginstructionwouldbea
libraryofCDs,DVDs,andaudiotapesofsoundeffects;music,plays,and
screenplays;andresourcesforresearchingaspectsoftheatre(dialects,costumes,
historicaleventsorperiods,music,plays,andliterature).

o Otherresources,suchascapabilitiesforInternetresearch,computerpublishing,
digitalrecording,andediting.
VisualArts
o StandardsBasedCurriculumfortheVisualArts
ArtisticPerception
CreativeExpression
HistoricalandCulturalContext
AestheticValuing
Connections,Relationships,Applications

Chapter5
AssessmentintheArts
TypesofAssessment
o Entrylevel
o ProgressMonitoring
o Summative
ConsiderationsinArtsAssessment
o ScoringRubrics
o Assessmentofperformancesandexhibitions
o Studentportfolios
o Ensembleassessment
o Newmediaandelectronictechnology
o Artsassessment:fromtheclassroomontheschooldistrict
o Assessmentoutsidetheclassroom
o ArtsassessmentinCalifornia
TheCaliforniaArtsProject(TCAP)isattemptingtoinvolvemoreteachers
inmultiplemeasuresofartsassessment.
TheCaliforniaprofessionalartsteacherassociationsprovideresourceson
artsassessment.
TheCaliforniaArtEducationAssociation(CAEA)haspublishedtwo
documentsonportfolioassessmentinthevisualarts.
TheCaliforniaMusicEducatorsAssociation(CMEA)offerspublications
onassessingstudentsinmusicandsponsorsregionalandstatewide
adjudicatedfestivalsandcompetitions.
TheCaliforniaDanceEducatorsAssociation(CDEA)andtheCalifornia
EducationalTheatreAssociation(CETA)alsoprovideinformationintheir
publicationsandatannualconferencesofferprofessionaldevelopmentin
assessingstudentwork.
CETAandCAEAalsoofferstudentsopportunitiestoparticipatein
adjudicatedfestivals,competitions,andshows.

Chapter6
ProfessionalDevelopmentintheArts
ContentofProfessionalDevelopmentintheArts
o StrandsoftheArtsContentStandards
o ProcessesandProductsinArtsEducation
o InterdependenceandIndependenceoftheArts
o TheArtsAcrosstheCurriculum
o AffectiveandCognitiveAspectsoftheArts
o WorldArtsandCultures
o CollaborationandArticulation
o StudentAssessment
o UsesofNewMediaandElectronicTechnology
Chapter7
CriteriaforEvaluatingInstructionalMaterials
KindergartenthroughGradeEight
o VisualandPerformingArtsContent/AlignmentwithStandards:Thecontent
specifiedintheVisualandPerformingArtsContentStandardsforCalifornia
PublicSchools(seeChapter3)
o ProgramOrganization:Thesequenceandorganizationofthevisualand
performingartsprogram
o Assessment:Thestrategiespresentedintheinstructionalmaterialsformeasuring
whatstudentsknowandareabletodo
o UniversalAccess:TheinformationandideasthataddresstheneedsofCriteria
everystudent,includingthosewithdiverselearningstylesandabilities
o InstructionalPlanningandSupport:Theinformationandmaterials,typically
includingaseparateeditionspecificallydesignedforusebyteachers,toassist
teachersinimplementingvisualandperformingartsprograms
Category1VisualandPerformingArtsContent/AlignmentwithStandards
o Afullprogramthatincludesallthestandardsinoneormoredisciplinesatoneor
moregradelevels(Thereshouldbenoreferencetonationalstandardsor
benchmarksortoanystandardsotherthanthosecontainedintheVisualand
PerformingArtsContentStandardsforCaliforniaPublicSchools.)
o Alistofevidence,withpagenumbersorotherappropriatereferences,that
demonstratesalignmentwiththestandards(asdetailed,discussed,andprioritized
inChapter3oftheframework)
o Topicsorconcepts,lessons,activities,examples,orillustrations,asappropriate,
tosupportthecontentstandardsexplicitlystatedforthegradelevel(s)inthe
designateddiscipline(s)submitted
o Accuratecontent,withexamplesbasedoncurrentandconfirmedresearchto
supporttheteachingofthevisualandperformingarts

o Opportunitiesforstudentstoincreasetheirknowledgeofthevisualand
performingartsthroughtheirstudyofthehistoricaldevelopmentofartistic
conceptsandthelives,contributions,andinnovationsofcertainartists,withall
activitiescenteredonthestudentsunderstandingthestandards
o Opportunitiesforstudentstostudytheconnectionsbetweenthevisualand
performingartsdisciplinestosupportanunderstandingofthedesignatedcontent
standardsfordance,music,theatre,andthevisualartsatvariousgradelevels
o Contentpresentedininterestingandengagingwaystostudents
o Termsandacademicvocabularyappropriatelyusedandaccuratelydefined
o Clearproceduresandexplanationsofunderlyingconcepts,principles,and
theoriesintegraltoandsupportiveoftheteachingandlearningofartformssothat
performanceskillsarelearnedinthecontextofspecificcontentstandards
o Guidelinesforformalandinformalpresentationsofstudentworkandother
artworkfocusedondemonstratingtheartisticelementsandprinciplesinthe
contentarea,therebyaidingmeaningfullearning
o Examplesforstudentworkusingreadilyavailablematerials
o Recommendationsforreadingandwritingabouttheartsthatarealignedwiththe
appropriategradelevelEnglishlanguageartsstandards
o Graphics(pictures,maps,charts)thatareaccurate,arewellannotatedorlabeled,
andenhancestudentsfocusandunderstandingofthecontent

Category2ProgramOrganization
o Introductionofnewconceptsatareasonablepaceandwithdepthofcoverage,
withtheexplicitaimofpreparingstudentstomastercontentateachgradelevelso
thattheycanadvancetothenextlevel
o Avarietyofexperiences,problems,applications,andindependentpracticesthat
organizetheappropriategradelevelcontentinalogical,systematicwaysothat
prerequisiteskillsandknowledgecanbedevelopedbeforetheintroductionofthe
morecomplexconcepts,principles,andtheoriesthatdependonthem
o Awellorganizedstructureprovidingstudentswithopportunitiestounderstand
artisticconcepts,principles,andtheoriesandbuildingonafoundationoffacts,
skills,andinquiry
o Alogical,coherent,andsequentialorganizationalstructurethatfacilitates
efficientandeffectiveteachingandlearninginalesson,unit,andyearaligned
withthestandards
o Clearlystatedstudentoutcomesandgoalsthataremeasurableandarebasedon
thecontentstandards
o Anoverviewofthecontentineachchapterorunitthatoutlinesthevisualand
performingartsconceptsandskillstobedeveloped
o Guidelinesforasafeenvironmentorfacilityappropriatetothelevelofphysical
performanceandtrainingdifficultycalledforintheartscurriculum
o Tablesofcontents,indexes,glossaries,electronicbasedresources,support
materials,contentsummaries,andassessmentguidesdesignedtohelpteachers,
parentsorguardians,andstudentsnavigatetheprogram

Category3Assessment
o StrategiesandtoolsreflectingtheassessmentguidelinespresentedinChapter5
(entrylevelassessment,progressmonitoring,summativeevaluation)
o Multiplemeasuresofindividualstudentprogressatregularintervalstoevaluate
gradelevelmasteryofthestandards
o Guidingquestionstomonitorstudentunderstandingofthearts

Category4UniversalAccess
o Suggestionsforadaptingcurriculumandinstructiontomeetstudentsdiverse
learningstylesandabilitiesaccordingtocurrentandconfirmedresearch
o Strategiestohelpstudentswhoarebelowgradelevelinthevisualandperforming
artsstandards
o Strategiestohelpstudentsreadingbelowgradelevelunderstandthevisualand
performingartscontent
o Suggestionsthatallowadvancedlearnerstostudystandardsbasedcontentin
greaterdepth

Category5InstructionalPlanningandSupport
o Explicit,systematic,andaccurateproceduresandprompts;explanationsof
background,concepts,andprinciples;andtheoriesunderstandabletospecialists,
credentialedartsteachers,andgeneralclassroomteachers
o Strategiestoidentifyandcorrectcommonstudentmisconceptionsofthevisual
andperformingartsconcepts
o Avarietyofeffectiveteachingstrategiesforflexibleimplementation
o Lessonplansthatreflectproperlysequencedinstructionwithappropriate
proceduresunderstandabletospecialists,credentialedartsteachers,andgeneral
classroomteachers
o Anumberofpossiblestrategiesforpacinglessons
o Suggestionsforapplyingstudentassessmentdatatoinstructionalplanningwithin
theprogram
o Resourcesreflectingstrategiesfoundsuccessfulinengagingallstudentsinfull
participation,variedthinking,andmeaningcenteredtasks
o Alistofsuggestedequipment,supplies,andfacilitiessupportingimplementation
ofastandardsbasedprogram
o Guidelinestoensureclassroomsafetyandeffectiveuseandcareofrequired
equipment,materials,andsuppliescalledforbytheprogramduringinstruction
anddemonstrations
o Suggestionsfororganizingandstoringresourcesintheclassroom
o Economicalequipmentandsuppliestogetherwithrecommendationsfortheiruse
(includedwiththematerials)orrecommendationsforusingreadilyavailable
alternativematerialsandequipment
o Theprogrampackagedforsalecontainingallcomponents,includingreproducible
masters,neededforhelpingstudentsmeetthestaterequirements

o Aplanforprofessionaldevelopmentandcontinuingtechnicalsupportforusersof
thematerialsinimplementingtheprogram
o Technicalsupportandsuggestionsfortheappropriateuseofinstruments,tools,
andequipmentaswellasaudiovisual,multimedia,andinformationtechnology
resourcesassociatedwiththeprogram

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