Grade 8 Fine Arts Oregon Standards

Implement movement from a variety of stimuli to develop dance content for an original dance.

Relate connections found between different dances.

Discuss the relevance of the connections to the development of one's personal perspectives.

Analyze and discuss how dances from a variety of cultures, societies, historical periods, or communities reveal the ideas and perspectives of the people.

Use the information to create a dance study that expresses one specific point of view.

Individually or in a group, create a complete dance that communicates personal or cultural meaning.

Document the dance and discuss how the dance communicates non-verbally.

Revise choreography collaboratively or independently based on artistic criteria, self-reflection, and feedback of others.

Articulate the reasons for choices.

Use different tempos in different body parts at the same time.

Use energy and dynamics to enhance and project movements.

Perform complex dance sequences with an emphasis on accurate dance technique appropriate to one or more dance styles.

Research healthy and safe practices for dancers.

Articulate personal health and performance goals and plans to reach those goals.

Collaborate to design production elements that would heighten the artistic intent of a dance performed on a stage for an audience.

Explain reasons for choices.

Compare the meaning of different dances based on observations of dance elements, structure, and context using genre specific dance terminology (e.g., contraction, theme and variation, downstage).

Recognize varied dance styles and compare and contrast their cultural and aesthetic forms and values using genre-specific dance terminology.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

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

Refine and complete artistic work.

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

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Generate ideas, goals, and solutions for original media artworks through application of focused creative processes, such as divergent thinking and experimenting.

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

Demonstrate and explain how media artworks and ideas relate to various contexts, purposes, and values, such as democracy, environment, and connecting people and places.

Analyze and responsibly interact with media arts tools, environments, legal, and technological contexts, considering ethics, media literacy, social media, and virtual worlds.

Structure and critique ideas, plans, prototypes, and production processes for media arts productions, considering intent, resources, and the presentation context.

Implement production processes to integrate content and stylistic conventions for determined meaning in media arts productions, demonstrating understanding of associated principles, such as theme and unity.

Refine and modify media artworks, improving technical quality and intentionally accentuating selected expressive and stylistic elements, to reflect an understanding of purpose, audience, and contexts.

Integrate multiple contents and forms into unified media arts productions that convey specific themes or ideas, such as interdisciplinary projects, or multimedia theatre.

Demonstrate a defined range of artistic, design, technical, and soft skills, through performing specified roles in producing media artworks, such as strategizing and collaborative communication.

Demonstrate a defined range of creative and adaptive innovation abilities, such as divergent solutions and bending conventions, in developing new solutions for identified problems within and through media arts productions.

Demonstrate adaptability using tools, techniques and content in standard and experimental ways to communicate intent in the production of media artworks.

Design the presentation and distribution of media artworks through multiple formats and/or contexts.

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

Compare, contrast, and analyze the qualities of and relationships between the components and style in media artworks.

Analyze the intent and meanings of a variety of media artworks, focusing on intentions, forms, and various contexts.

Evaluate media art works and production processes with developed criteria, considering context and artistic goals.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

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

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Generate rhythmic, melodic and harmonic phrases and harmonic accompaniments within expanded forms (including introductions, transitions, and codas) that convey expressive intent.

Select, organize, and document personal musical ideas for arrangements, songs, and compositions within expanded forms that demonstrate tension and release, unity and variety, balance, and convey expressive intent.

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

Evaluate their own work by selecting and applying criteria including appropriate application of compositional techniques, style, form, and use of sound sources.

Describe the rationale for refining works by explaining the choices, based on evaluation criteria.

Present the final version of their documented personal composition, song, or arrangement, using craftsmanship and originality to demonstrate the application of compositional techniques for creating unity and variety, tension and release, and balance to convey expressive intent.

Select programs of music (such as a CD mix or live performances) and demonstrate the connections to an interest or experience for a specific purpose.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

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

Compare the structure of contrasting pieces of music selected for performance, explaining how the elements of music are used in each.

Perform the music with technical accuracy, stylistic expression, and culturally authentic practices in music to convey the creator's intent.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

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

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

When analyzing selected music, sight-read in treble or bass clef simple rhythmic, melodic, and/or harmonic notation.

Compare how the elements of music and expressive qualities relate to the structure within programs of music.

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

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

Identity how cultural and historical context inform performances and result in different musical effects.

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

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

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

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Support personal interpretation of contrasting programs of music and explain how creators' or performers' apply the elements of music and expressive qualities, within genres, cultures, and historical periods to convey expressive intent.

Perform contrasting pieces of music, demonstrating as well as explaining how the music's intent is conveyed by their interpretations of the elements of music and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, timbre, articulation/style, and phrasing).

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

Apply appropriate personally-developed criteria to evaluate musical works or performances.

Refine and complete 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.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

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

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Imagine and explore multiple perspectives and solutions to staging problems in a drama/theatre work.

Imagine and explore solutions to design challenges of a performance space in a drama/theatre work.

Develop a scripted or improvised character by articulating the character's inner thoughts, objectives, and motivations in a drama/theatre work

Examine a community issue through multiple perspectives in a drama/theatre work.

Research the story elements of a staged drama/theatre work and compare them to another production of the same work.

Identify and use artifacts from a time period and place to develop performance and design choices in a drama/theatre work.

Articulate and apply critical analysis, background knowledge, research, and historical and cultural context to the development of original ideas for a drama/theatre work.

Share leadership and responsibilities to develop collaborative goals when preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

Use repetition and analysis in order to revise devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

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

Implement and refine a planned technical design using simple technology during the rehearsal process for devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Explore different pacing to better communicate the story in a drama/theatre work.

Use various character objectives and tactics in a drama/theatre work to overcome an obstacle.

Use a variety of acting techniques to increase skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

Use a variety of technical elements to create a design for a rehearsal or drama/theatre production.

Perform a rehearsed drama/theatre work for an audience.

Apply criteria to the evaluation of artistic choices in a drama/theatre work.

Recognize and share artistic choices when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Analyze how cultural perspectives influence the evaluation of a drama/theatre work.

Apply personal aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs to evaluate a drama/theatre work.

Respond to a drama/theatre work using supporting evidence, personal aesthetics, and artistic criteria.

Apply the production elements used in a drama/theatre work to assess aesthetic choices.

Assess the impact of a drama/theatre work on a specific audience.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

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

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation.

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Collaboratively identify and elaborate on contemporary themes in the local and global community that could be explored in art making.

Use contextual research to generate ideas and to produce a work of art that demonstrates understanding of artistic techniques and organizational structures.

Individually and/or collaboratively design an object or art work that is based on a need, theme, or aesthetics that demonstrates developing technical skill.

Document early stages of the creative process visually and verbally in traditional or new media.

Combine and explain 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 cultural and social knowledge, experiences, interests, and research and exemplary works.

Distinguish different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect group identity (e.g. significant historical events, propaganda, spiritual traditions).

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

Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art-making and designing with attention to quality craftsmanship and organizational structures. (i.e. elements & principles of design, composition)

Demonstrate awareness of practices, issues and ethics of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, and creative commons as they apply to creating works of art and design.

Select, organize, and design images and works to make visually clear and compelling compositions that demonstrate appropriate technical and expressive attributes.

Organize, present, and document a body of evidence that demonstrates the artistic process from start to finish.

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

Analyze and reflect on how the elements and principles of design and other experimental approaches are working to convey the artistic intention and make necessary adjustments for the most effective solution.

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

Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.

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

Summarize and analyze 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.

Define the roles and responsibilities of a curator, explaining the skills and knowledge needed in preserving, maintaining, and presenting objects, artifacts, and artwork.

Analyze 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.

Compare and contrast different media and contexts in which viewers encounter images that influence ideas, emotions and actions.

Interpret art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, formal art elements, composition, use of media, art-making approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or 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.

Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art.