Grade 7 Fine Arts Oregon Standards

Compare a variety of stimuli and make selections to expand movement vocabulary and artistic expression.

Compare and contrast movement characteristics found in a variety of dance genres.

Discuss how the movement characteristics communicate meaning and how they relate and/or differ from one's own movement characteristics or values and beliefs.

Choose a topic, concept, or content from another discipline of study and research how other art forms have expressed the topic. Create a dance study that expresses the idea.

Individually or in a group, create and vary a dance combination that communicates an artistic intent and evaluate why some movements are more or less effective than others.

Document the dance.

Evaluate possible revisions of a dance composition based on feedback.

Explain how they may clarify artistic intent.

Compare and contrast movement characteristics from a variety of dance styles.

Determine what dancers must do to perform them clearly.

Recall and demonstrate complex dance sequences with an emphasis on movement transitions in relation to musical phrasing in one or more dance styles.

Understand individual physical capabilities and adjust movement accordingly.

Discuss benefits of healthy practices and sound nutrition in dance training and how choices enhance performance.

Explore possibilities of producing dance in a variety of venues or for different audiences.

Explain how the production elements and dance choreography would be adapted to different situations.

Share and discuss different interpretations of the meaning of a dance based on observations of dance elements, structure, and context using genre specific dance terminology (e.g., alignment; kick, ball-change; canon).

Discuss the characteristics and artistic intent of a dance.

Develop artistic criteria to critique the dance using genre-specific terminology.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Produce a variety of ideas and solutions for media artworks through application of chosen inventive processes, such as concept modeling and prototyping.

Access, evaluate and use internal and external resources to inform the creation of media artworks, such as experiences, interests, research, and exemplary works.

Research and demonstrate how media artworks and ideas relate to various situations, purposes and values, such as community, vocations, and social media.

Analyze and responsibly interact with media arts tools and environments, considering copyright, ethics, media literacy, and social media.

Design, propose, and evaluate artistic ideas, plans, prototypes, and production processes for media arts productions, considering expressive intent and resources.

Coordinate production processes to integrate content and components for determined purpose and meaning in media arts productions, demonstrating understanding of associated principles, such as narrative structures and composition.

Improve and refine media artworks by intentionally emphasizing particular expressive elements to reflect an understanding of purpose, audience, or place.

Integrate multiple contents and forms into unified media arts productions that convey consistent perspectives and narratives, such as an interactive video game.

Exhibit an increasing set of artistic, design, technical, and soft skills through performing various roles in producing media artworks, such as creative problem solving and organizing.

Exhibit an increasing set of creative and adaptive innovation abilities, such as exploratory processes, in developing solutions within and through media arts productions.

Demonstrate adaptability using tools and techniques in standard and experimental ways to achieve an assigned purpose in constructing media artworks.

Evaluate various presentation formats in order to fulfill various tasks and defined processes in the presentation and/or distribution of media artworks.

Evaluate the results of and improvements for presenting media artworks, considering impacts on personal growth.

Describe, compare, and analyze the qualities of and relationships between the components in media artworks.

Analyze the intent and meaning of a variety of media artworks, using self-developed criteria.

Develop and apply criteria to evaluate various media artworks and production processes, considering context, and practicing constructive feedback.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

Generate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases and variations over harmonic accompaniments within AB, ABA, or theme and variation forms that convey expressive intent.

Select, organize, develop and document personal musical ideas for arrangements, songs, and compositions within AB, ABA, or theme and variation forms that demonstrate unity and variety and convey expressive intent.

Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or audio/video recording to document personal simple rhythmic phrases, melodic phrases, and harmonic sequences.

Evaluate their own work, applying selected criteria such as appropriate application of elements of music including style, form, and use of sound sources.

Describe the rationale for making revisions to the music based on evaluation criteria and feedback from others (teacher and peers).

Present the final version of their documented personal composition, song, or arrangement, using craftsmanship and originality to demonstrate unity and variety, and convey expressive intent.

Synthesize ideas from research, script analysis, and context to create a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant in a drama/theatre work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Apply collaboratively-developed criteria for selecting music of contrasting styles for a program with a specific purpose and/or context and, after discussion, identify expressive qualities, technical challenges, and reasons for choices.

Classify and explain how the elements of music and expressive qualities relate to the structure of contrasting pieces.

Explain and demonstrate the structure of contrasting pieces of music selected for performance and how elements of music are used.

Identify and compare the context of music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.

Identify and apply collaboratively-developed criteria (such as demonstrating correct interpretation of notation, technical skill of performer, originality, emotional impact, and interest) to rehearse, refine, and determine when the music is ready to perform.

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Identify how cultural and historical context inform performance sand result in different music interpretations.

Perform contrasting pieces of music demonstrating their interpretations of the elements of music and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, timbre, articulation/style, and phrasing) convey intent.

When analyzing selected music, read and identify by name or function standard symbols for rhythm, pitch articulation, dynamics, tempo, and form.

Perform the music with technical accuracy and stylistic expression to convey the creator's intent.

Select from teacher-provided criteria to evaluate musical works or performances.

Describe a personal interpretation of contrasting works and explain how creators' and performers' application of the elements of music and expressive qualities, within genres, cultures, and historical periods, convey expressive intent.

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

Select or choose contrasting music to listen to and compare the connections to specific interests or experiences for a specific purpose.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Demonstrate performance decorum (such as stage presence, attire, and behavior) and audience etiquette appropriate for venue, purpose, and context.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Investigate multiple perspectives and solutions to staging challenges in a drama/theatre work.

Explain and present solutions to design challenges in a drama/theatre work.

Envision and describe a scripted or improvised character's inner thoughts and objectives in a drama/theatre work.

Incorporate multiple perspectives and diverse community ideas in a drama/theatre work.

Research and discuss how a playwright might have intended a drama/theatre work to be produced.

Examine artifacts from a time period and geographic location to better understand performance and design choices in a drama/theatre work.

Examine and justify original ideas and artistic choices in a drama/theatre work based on critical analysis, background knowledge, and historical and cultural context.

Demonstrate mutual respect for self and others and their roles in preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

Demonstrate focus and concentration in the rehearsal process to analyze and refine choices in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Develop effective physical and vocal traits of characters in an improvised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Consider multiple planned technical design elements during the rehearsal process for a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Consider various staging choices to enhance the story in a drama/theatre work.

Use various character objectives in a drama/theatre work.

Participate in a variety of acting exercises and techniques that can be applied in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

Choose a variety of technical elements that can be applied to a design in a drama/theatre work.

Participate in rehearsals for a drama/theatre work that will be shared with an audience.

Compare recorded personal and peer reactions to artistic choices in a drama/theatre work.

Identify the artistic choices made based on personal experience in a drama/theatre work.

Describe how cultural perspectives can influence the evaluation of drama/theatre work.

Interpret how the use of personal aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs can be used to discuss drama/theatre work.

Explain preferences, using supporting evidence and criteria to evaluate drama/theatre work.

Consider the aesthetics of the production elements in a drama/theatre work.

Identify how the intended purpose of a drama/theatre work appeals to a specific audience.

Analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Use a variety of strategies to formulate an idea bank of current interests and concerns that could be explored through artistic inquiry.

Use creative methods such as envisioning, intuition, play, modeling, and improvisation to discover the technical characteristics and expressive possibilities of various media.

Persist through and learn from challenging artistic investigations throughout the art-making process to develop technical skills.

Create visual documentation of places and times in which people make and experience art or design in a community (e.g. visual & contextual research, sketches, photographs).

Access, evaluate and use internal and external resources, such as knowledge, experiences, interests, and research and exemplary works to create artwork.

Compare and contrast now art is used to inform, shape and change beliefs, values, and behaviors of an individual and society with consideration to cultural influences and global contexts.

Examine, discuss, and explain ethical issues in art and art-making processes (i.e. plagiarism, appropriation, copyright, media and visual literacy).

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art and design with attention to quality craftsmanship and organizational structures (i.e. elements & principles of design,

Demonstrate awareness of ethical responsibility to oneself and others when posting and sharing images and other materials through the Internet, social media, and other communication formats.

Apply visual organization strategies to design and produce a work of art that clearly communicates a message and produces a body of evidence that documents the process.

Demonstrate awareness of practices, issues and ethics of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, and creative commons.

Refine and adapt art works in consideration of the audience, and the context of the work with consideration to developing technical skills and organizational principles.

Choose from among experimental approaches and techniques to determine the most effective solution.

Utilize personal reflection and critical feedback to refine technical proficiency, intentionality, aesthetic judgment and expressive capability.

Reflect on and explain important information about personal artwork in an artist statement or another format.

Individually or collaboratively plan, prepare, and present selected works for display and include informational materials for the viewer.

Present and defend a body of evidence that reflects the artistic process and prepare it for presentation (e.g. sketchbook, digital format).

Write an artist statement that includes artistic intention, processes, and specialized language.

Compare and contrast the safe and effective use of materials and techniques for preparing and presenting artwork.

Compare and contrast the experience of viewing art in different venues including virtual spaces.(e.g. galleries, public spaces, museums)

Summarize and explain why and how an exhibition or artworks may influence ideas, beliefs and experiences.

Summarize and explain how art reflects the history and values of an individual and community due to social, cultural, and political experiences.

Select art objects for personal portfolio and display and explain choices.

Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a curator, understanding the skills and knowledge needed in preserving and presenting objects, artifacts, and artwork.

Understand similarities and differences associated in presenting two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital artwork.

Compare and contrast how technologies have changed the way artwork is preserved, presented, and experienced.

Describe visual imagery based on expressive properties (i.e. content, formal elements of art & principles of design).

Using art vocabulary, analyze the components used in visual imagery to convey a message.

Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by visual imagery are used to influence ideas, emotions and actions.

Interpret art by analyzing art-making approaches, formal art elements, composition, relevant contextual information, subject matter, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.

Use art vocabulary to express preferences about an artwork.

Recognize differences in criteria used to evaluate works of art depending on styles, genres, and media as well as cultural and historical contexts.

Compare and explain the difference between an evaluation of an artwork based on personal criteria and an evaluation of an artwork based on established criteria.