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Art

Elementary School

• Kindergarten - Identify Lines
• Kindergarten - Examine Lines
• Kindergarten - Discover Shape
• Kindergarten - Explore Shape
• Kindergarten - Discover Space
• Kindergarten - Explore Space
• Kindergarten - Examine Value
• Kindergarten - Discover Value
• Kindergarten - Discover Texture
• Kindergarten - Examine Texture
• Kindergarten - Discover Color
• Kindergarten - Examine Color
• Kindergarten - Discover Form
• Kindergarten - Examine Form
• Grade 1 - Identify Lines
• Grade 1 - Closed Lines
• Grade 1 - Shapes named
• Grade 1 - Shapes, Geometric and Organic
• Grade 1 - Shapes, Complex and Patterns
• Grade 1 - Space
• Grade 1 - Identify Value
• Grade 1 - Recognize Texture
• Grade 1 - Identify Texture
• Grade 1 - Identify Colors
• Grade 1 - Colors, Primary and Secondary
• Grade 1 - Form, 2-D and 3-D
• Grade 1 - Form, Natural and Manmade
• Grade 1 - Form Seen on All Sides
• Grade 2 - Line Expression
• Grade 2 - Making Lines
• Grade 2 - Shape, Signs and Symbols
• Grade 2 - Shape, Size and Depth
• Grade 2 - Space
• Grade 2 - Value
• Grade 2 - Color Families
• Grade 2 - Color Mood
• Grade 2 - Color Mixing
• Grade 2 - Texture Detail
• Grade 2 - Texture Pattern
• Grade 2 - Form ID
• Grade 2 - Form, Free Standing or Relief
• Grade 3 - Identify Lines
• Grade 3 - Lines Create Patterns
• Grade 3 - Shapes Escape Boundaries
• Grade 3 - Shape
• Grade 3 - Shape Overlap Creates Space
• Grade 3 - Space
• Grade 3 - Value
• Grade 3 - Texture Surface Quality
• Grade 3 - Texture Repeat Unity
• Grade 3 - Color, Complementary
• Grade 3 - Color, Tints and Shades
• Grade 3 - Form
• Grade 4 - Line Texture
• Grade 4 - Line Distorted
• Grade 4 - Shape Repeated
• Grade 4 - Shape Movement or Direction
• Grade 4 - Space Inside and Outside
• Grade 4 - Space Point of View
• Grade 4 - Value Gradation
• Grade 4 - Value Tints and Shades
• Grade 4 - Texture Creates Mood
• Grade 4 - Texture Creates Composition
• Grade 4 - Color, Transparent or Opaque
• Grade 4 - Color, Intermediates
• Grade 4 - Form, Mass and Volume
• Grade 4 - Form, 3-D Illusion
• Grade 5 - Lines Emphasize Center
• Grade 5 - Lines Create Depth
• Grade 5 - Shapes Organize Composition
• Grade 5 - Shapes Create Balance
• Grade 5 - Space Illusion
• Grade 5 - Space Vary Detail
• Grade 5 - Value
• Grade 5 - Texture Shows Space
• Grade 5 - Texture Shows Contrast
• Grade 5 - Color
• Grade 5 - Form, Additive or Subtractive
• Grade 5 - Form, Movement

Middle School

• Grade 6 - Line
• Grade 6 - Shape Form Space
• Grade 6 - Texture
• Grade 6 - Color
• Grades 7 and 8 - Variety, Emphasis, and Unity
• Grades 7 and 8 - Balance
• Grades 7 and 8 - Rhythm and Movement
• Grades 7 and 8 - Proportion

High School

• Foundations of Art I - Vocabulary
• Foundations of Art I - Elements and Principles of Design
• Foundations of Art I - Tools and Materials
• Foundations of Art I - History
• Foundations of Art I - Production
• Foundations of Art I - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Foundations of Art II - Vocabulary
• Foundations of Art II - Elements and Principles of Design
• Foundations of Art II - Tools and Materials
• Foundations of Art II - History
• Foundations of Art II - Production
• Foundations of Art II - Criticism and Aesthetics
• General Art I - Vocabulary
• General Art I - Elements and Principles of Design
• General Art I - Tools and Materials
• General Art I - History
• General Art I - Production
• General Art I - Criticism and Aesthetics
• General Art II - Vocabulary
• General Art II - Elements and Principles of Design
• General Art II - Tools and Materials
• General Art II - History
• General Art II - Production
• General Art II - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Beginning Drawing/Design - Vocabulary
• Beginning Drawing/Design - Elements and Principles of Design
• Beginning Drawing/Design - Tools and Materials
• Beginning Drawing/Design - History
• Beginning Drawing/Design - Production
• Beginning Drawing/Design - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Advanced Drawing/Design - Vocabulary
• Advanced Drawing/Design - Elements and Principles of Design
• Advanced Drawing/Design - Tools and Materials
• Advanced Drawing/Design - History
• Advanced Drawing/Design - Production
• Advanced Drawing/Design - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Beginning Painting - Vocabulary
• Beginning Painting - Elements and Principles of Design
• Beginning Painting - Tools and Materials
• Beginning Painting - History
• Beginning Painting - Production
• Beginning Painting - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Advanced Painting - Vocabulary
• Advanced Painting - Elements and Principles of Design
• Advanced Painting - Tools and Materials
• Advanced Painting - History
• Advanced Painting - Production
• Advanced Painting - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Creative Crafts - Vocabulary
• Creative Crafts - Elements and Principles of Design
• Creative Crafts - Tools and Materials
• Creative Crafts - History
• Creative Crafts - Production
• Creative Crafts - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Photography I - Vocabulary
• Photography I - Elements and Principles of Design
• Photography I - Tools and Materials
• Photography I - History
• Photography I - Production
• Photography I - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Photography II - Vocabulary
• Photography II - Elements and Principles of Design
• Photography II - Tools and Materials
• Photography II - History
• Photography II - Production
• Photography II - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Graphic Design - Vocabulary
• Graphic Design - Elements and Principles of Design
• Graphic Design - Tools and Materials
• Graphic Design - History
• Graphic Design - Production
• Graphic Design - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture - Vocabulary
• Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture - Elements and Principles of Design
• Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture - Tools and Materials
• Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture - History
• Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture - Production
• Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture - Criticism and Aesthetics
• Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture - Vocabulary
• Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture - Elements and Principles of Design
• Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture - Tools and Materials
• Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture - History
• Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture - Production
• Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture - Criticism and Aesthetics

Dance

Elementary School

• Kindergarten - Outcome I
• Kindergarten - Outcome II
• Kindergarten - Outcome III
• Kindergarten - Outcome IV
• Grade 1 - Outcome I
• Grade 1 - Outcome II
• Grade 1 - Outcome III
• Grade 1 - Outcome IV
• Grade 2 - Outcome I
• Grade 2 - Outcome II
• Grade 2 - Outcome III
• Grade 2 - Outcome IV
• Grade 3 - Outcome I
• Grade 3 - Outcome II
• Grade 3 - Outcome III
• Grade 3 - Outcome IV
• Grade 4 - Outcome I
• Grade 4 - Outcome II
• Grade 4 - Outcome III
• Grade 4 - Outcome IV
• Grade 5 - Outcome I
• Grade 5 - Outcome II
• Grade 5 - Outcome III
• Grade 5 - Outcome IV

Middle School

• Grade 6 - Outcome I
• Grade 6 - Outcome II
• Grade 6 - Outcome III
• Grade 6 - Outcome IV
• Grade 7 - Outcome I
• Grade 7 - Outcome II
• Grade 7 - Outcome III
• Grade 7 - Outcome IV
• Grade 8 - Outcome I
• Grade 8 - Outcome II
• Grade 8 - Outcome III
• Grade 8 - Outcome IV

High School

• Dance 1.1
• High School I - Outcome I
• High School I - Outcome II
• High School I - Outcome III
• High School I - Outcome IV
• GT Dance - Outcome I
• GT Dance - Outcome II
• GT Dance - Outcome III
• GT Dance - Outcome IV

Humanities I

• Overview
• Africa
• Byzantine
• China
• Early Christian
• Egyptian: 2000-1100 B.C.
• Gothic
• Greek
• India
• Japan
• Medieval/Romanesque
• New World
• Prehistoric
• Renaissance
• Roman

Humanities II

• Overview
• 20th Century
• Baroque
• Impressionism
• Post Impressionism
• Neo-Classical
• Realism
• Reformation
• Rococo
• Romanticism

Integrated Curriculum

CREATE

• Grade 2 - Gerald McBoing Boing (MS Word)
• Grade 2 - Hooway for Wodney Wat (MS Word)
• Grade 2 - A Boy, A Dog and A Frog/Crocodile & Dentist (MS Word)
• Grade 2 - Chester's Way (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Who Wants Arthur?/Dear Mrs. LaRue (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Fish is Fish (MS Word)
• Grade 4 - Protagonist/Antagonist (MS Word)
• Grade 4 - Sensory Skills and Imagination (MS Word)
• Grade 4 - Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (MS Word)
• Grade 5 - Monologues (MS Word)

Elementary School

• Integrated Arts Curriculum 2007-08 (MS Word)
• Grade 2 - Land Animals
• Grade 3 - Cinderella around the World - Multicultural - Community
• Grade 3 - Cinderella around the World
• Grade 3 - Fairytales
• Grade 3 - Family
• Grade 3 - Multicultural/Community
• Grade 3 - Sea Animals
• Grade 3 - Animals
• Fairytale - Cinderella around the World
• Family

Middle School

• Grade 6 - Africa
• Grade 6 - Africa II
• Grade 6 - Africa III
• Grade 6 - African Culture
• Grade 6 - Africa Physical Education
• Africa Production

Music

Elementary School

• Grade 1 - Tone Color
• Grade 1 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 1 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 1 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 1 - Compentency 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 1 - Compentency 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 1 - Recommended Song List (MS Word)
• Grade 2 - Form
• Grade 2 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 2 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 2 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 2 - Recommended Song List (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 3 - Recommended Song list (MS Word)
• Grade 4 - Rhythm
• Grade 4 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 4 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 4 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 4 - Assessment (MS Word)
• Grade 4 - Recommended Song List (MS Word)
• Grade 5 - Form
• Grade 5 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 5 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 5 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 5 - Recommended Song List (MS Word)

Middle School

• Grade 6 - Form
• Grade 6 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 6 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 6 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 7 - Melody
• Grade 7 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 7 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 7 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)
• Grade 8 - American Patchwork
• Grade 8 - Outcome 1 (MS Word)
• Grade 8 - Outcome 2 (MS Word)
• Grade 8 - Outcome 3 (MS Word)

Instrumental Music Levels

• Levels I and II - Aesthetics 1.1
• Levels I and II - Aesthetics 1.2
• Levels I and II - Aesthetics 1.3
• Levels I and II - Aesthetics 1.4
• Levels III and IV - Aesthetics 1.1
• Levels III and IV - Aesthetics 1.2
• Levels III and IV - Aesthetics 1.3
• Levels III and IV - Aesthetics 1.4
• Levels III and IV - History and Culture 2.1
• Levels III and IV - History and Culture 2.2
• Levels III and IV - History and Culture 2.3
• Levels III and IV - History and Culture 2.4
• Levels III and IV - Creative Expression 3.1
• Levels III and IV - Creative Expression 3.2
• Levels III and IV - Criticism 4.1
• Levels III and IV - Criticism 4.2
• Level V - Aesthetics 1.1
• Level V - Aesthetics 1.2
• Level V - Aesthetics 1.3
• Level V - Aesthetics 1.4
• Level V - History and Culture 2.1
• Level V - History and Culture 2.2
• Level V - History and Culture 2.3
• Level V - History and Culture 2.4
• Level V - Creative Expression 3.1
• Level V - Creative Expression 3.2
• Level V - Criticism 4.1
• Level V - Criticism 4.2
• Level V - Outcome 1
• Level V - Outcome 2
• Level V - Outcome 3

Unit Study Compositions

• Analysis - Korean Folk Rhapsody (.doc)
• Unit Study Plan - Korean Folk Rhapsody(.doc)
• Unit Organizer - Korean Folk Rhapsody (.xls)
• 2 Flurry Pg 1(.xls)
• Flurry for Winds and Percussion Project-1 (.doc)
• Flurry for Winds and Percussion Project (doc)
• Dream Catcher UO (xls)
• Dream Catcher UO-Back (xls)
• Dreamcatcher analysis (xls)
• USC - Dream Catcher (doc)
• Ancient Voices unit study comp (doc)
• Capriccio Espagnol Unit Study Guide (pdf)

American Popular Music

• High School - Aesthetics 1.1
• High School - Aesthetics 1.2
• High School - Aesthetics 1.3
• High School - Aesthetics 1.4
• High School - History and Culture 2.1
• High School - History and Culture 2.2
• High School - History and Culture 2.3
• High School - History and Culture 2.4
• High School - Creative Expressions 3.1
• High School - Creative Expressions 3.2
• High School - Criticism 4.1
• High School - Criticism 4.2

Guitar

• High School - Aesthetics 1.1
• High School - Aesthetics 1.2
• High School - Aesthetics 1.3
• High School - Aesthetics 1.4
• High School - History and Culture 2.1
• High School - History and Culture 2.2
• High School - History and Culture 2.3
• High School - History and Culture 2.4
• High School - Creative Expressions 3.1
• High School - Creative Expressions 3.2
• High School - Criticism 4.1
• High School - Criticism 4.2

Theory

• High School - Aesthetics 1.1
• High School - Aesthetics 1.2
• High School - Aesthetics 1.3
• High School - Aesthetics 1.4
• High School - History and Culture 2.1
• High School - History and Culture 2.2
• High School - History and Culture 2.3
• High School - History and Culture 2.4
• High School - Creative Expressions 3.1
• High School - Creative Expressions 3.2
• High School - Criticism 4.1
• High School - Criticism 4.2

Piano

• High School - Aesthetics 1.1
• High School - Aesthetics 1.2
• High School - Aesthetics 1.3
• High School - Aesthetics 1.4
• High School - History and Culture 2.1
• High School - History and Culture 2.2
• High School - History and Culture 2.3
• High School - History and Culture 2.4
• High School - Creative Expressions 3.1
• High School - Creative Expressions 3.2
• High School - Criticism 4.1
• High School - Criticism 4.2

Theatre

Elementary School

• Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 - Creativity
• Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 - Integrated
• Grades 3, 4, and 5 - Creativity
• Grades 3, 4, and 5 - Integrated

Middle School

• Creativity and Self Discipline
• Ensemble Skills
• Fundamentals

High School

• Technical Theatre I: Creativity
• Technical Theatre II: Creativity
• Theatre I: Creativity
• Theatre II: Creativity
• Technical Theatre I: Ensemble Skills
• Technical Theatre II: Ensemble Skills
• Theatre I: Ensemble Skills
• Theatre II: Ensemble Skills
• Technical Theatre I: Fundamentals
• Technical Theatre II: Fundamentals
• Theatre I: Fundamentals
• Theatre II: Fundamentals
• Technical Theatre I: Self-Discipline
• Technical Theatre II: Self-Discipline
• Theatre I: Self-Discipline
• Theatre II: Self-Discipline
• G/T Drama: Creativity
• G/T Drama: Ensemble Skills
• G/T Drama: Fundamentals
• G/T Drama: Self-Discipline

Communicating through the Arts

• 2006 Updates (PDF)

Cluster Courses

• Grade 10 - Career Development
• Grade 10 - Final Production Ideas
• Grade 10 - Research/Visual Thinking and Brainstorming
• Grade 10 - Ongoing Collaboration
• Grade 10 - Design/Development
• Grade 10 - Rehearsal/Refinement
• Grade 10 - Presentation/Production
• Grade 10 - Post Production/Reflection

Lesson Plans

• Grade 10 - Career Development Lesson Plan, 1-2
• Grade 10 - Career Development Lesson Plan, 3-4
• Grade 10 - Career Development Lesson Plan, 5-10
• Grade 10 - Research and Visual Thinking Lesson Plan, 11-20
• Grade 10 - Design and Development Lesson Plan, 21-40
• Grade 10 - Rehearsal and Refinement Lesson Plan, 41-50
• Grade 10 - Rehearsal and Refinement Lesson Plan, 51-75
• Grade 10 - Presentation and Production Lesson Plan, 76-80
• Grade 10 - Post Production Lesson Plan, 81-85

Handouts

• Grade 10 - Mini Research Project
• Grade 10 - Internet Resources
• Grade 10 - Bringing Rockwell to Life Scenario
• Grade 10 - Mini Research Journal Reflection Questions
• Grade 10 - Norman Rockwell/Howard Gardner Journal Reflection Questions
• Grade 10 - Scavenger Hunt
• Grade 10 - T-Chart for Work Functions
• Grade 10 - Anticipation Guide
• Grade 10 - Anticipation Key
• Grade 10 - Webquest Questionnaire
• Grade 10 - Mini-Scenario Development
• Grade 10 - Scenarios & Activities
• Grade 10 - Intra-Act Game Sheet
• Grade 10 - Audience Etiquette
• Grade 10 - Budget/Grant Writing
• Grade 10 - Correspondence
• Grade 10 - Developing a Theme
• Grade 10 - What Goes Where
• Grade 10 - Roles
• Grade 10 - Rehearsal Schedule/Project Deadlines
• Grade 10 - Criticism Mini-Lesson Scenarios
• Grade 10 - Journal Week 1
• Grade 10 - Praise Question Polish
• Grade 10 - Stage Directions
• Grade 10 - Types of Stages
• Grade 10 - The Stage
• Grade 10 - Stage Directions
• Grade 10 - Stage Direction Cards
• Grade 10 - Notes on Drama
• Grade 10 - Stage Quiz
• Grade 10 - Rubric For Effective Presentations
• Grade 10 - How To Write a Production Review
• Grade 10 - Public Speaking Criteria
• Grade 10 - Survival Guide Criteria
• Grade 10 - Survival Guide Rubric

Curricular Updates (MS Word)

• Basic Career Skills
• Career Development/Research
• Class Participation Rubric
• Contract - Parent, Family, Friends, Volunteers
• Contract - Student, Parent, Teacher
• Group Dynamic Exercises
• Screenplay Vocabulary Words
• Working with a Partner Rubric

Supplements (MS Word)

• Arts and Communications Final Examination
• Focus Group Pathway Needs
• Grading Policy
• Illustration Alive Worksheet
• Project Choices Cluster Course
• Review for Communicating through the Arts Exam
• Rubric for Norman Rockwell—Illustration Alive!
• Rubric for Performance
• Rubric for Survival Guide Brochure
• Rules for Cluster Course
• Steering Committee Decision-making Topics
• Requirements for Steering Committee/Producers for Festival
• Steering Committee Members
• Theme Presentations Evaluations

Surveys (MS Word)

• Field Trips Enrichment Survey
• First Day Survey
• Group Dynamics Survey
• Career Development Unit/Research Survey
• Student Survey Questions
• Technology Survey

Units (MS Word)

• Unit 1 Assessment
• Unit 1 Journal Log 1
• Unit 1 Journal Log 2
• Unit 1 Career Development Sequential Overview
• Unit 2 Assessment
• Unit 2 Journal Log 3
• Unit 2 Research and Visual Thinking Sequential Overview
• Unit 3 Assessment
• Unit 3 Journal Log 4
• Unit 3 Journal Log 5
• Unit 3 Design and Development Sequential Overview
• Unit 4 Assessment
• Unit 4 Journal Log 6
• Unit 4 Rehearsal and Refinement Sequential Overview
• Unit 5 Assessment
• Unit 5 Journal Log 7
• Unit 5 Presentation and Production Sequential Overview
• Unit 6 Assessment
• Unit 6 Post Production and Reflection Sequential Overview

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