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Standard Two: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.

Dance	Students will know how to access dance and dance-related material from libraries, resource centers, museums, studios, and performance spaces. Students will know various career possibilities in dance and recreational opportunities to dance. Students will attend dance events and participate as appropriate within each setting.

	PI	demonstrate knowledge of dance resources in video, photography, print, and live performance
	PI	understand the concept of live performance and appropriate conduct
	PI	demonstrate a knowledge of dance-related careers (e.g., dancer, choreographer, composer, lighting designer, historian, teacher)	Boys Can Dance

Music	Students will use traditional instruments, electronic instruments, and a variety of nontraditional sound sources to create and perform music. They will use various resources to expand their knowledge of listening experiences, performance opportunities, and/or information about music. Students will identify opportunities to contribute to their communities� music institutions, including those embedded in other institutions (church choirs, industrial music ensembles, etc.). Students will know the vocations and avocations available to them in music.

	PI	use classroom and nontraditional instruments in performing and creating music
	PI	construct instruments out of material not commonly used for musical instruments	Brass Instruments and Pitch
	PI	use current technology to manipulate sound	Percussion Instruments and Pitch
	PI	identify the various settings in which they hear music and the various resources that are used to produce music during a typical week; explain why the particular type of music was used
	PI	demonstrate appropriate audience behavior, including attentive listening, in a variety of musical settings in and out of school	What Does This Song Really Say?
	PI	discuss ways that music is used by various members of the community

Theatre	Students will know the basic tools, media, and techniques involved in theatrical production. Students will locate and use school, community, and professional resources for theatre experiences. Students will understand the job opportunities available in all aspects of theatre.

	PI	visit theaters, theatre-related facilities, and/or touring companies to observe aspects of theatrical production
	PI	use the library/media center of their school or community to find story dramatization material or other theatre-related materials and to view videotapes of performances	Pioneer America: Legendary Westerners
	PI	attend theatrical performances in their school and demonstrate appropriate audience behavior
	PI	speak with theatre professionals about how they prepare for and perform their jobs

Visual Arts	Students will know and use a variety of visual arts materials, techniques, and processes. Students will know about resources and opportunities for participation in visual arts in the community (exhibitions, libraries, museums, galleries) and use appropriate materials (art reproductions, slides, print materials, electronic media). Students will be aware of vocational options available in the visual arts.

	PI	understand the characteristics of various mediums (two-dimensional, three-dimensional, electronic images) in order to select those that are appropriate for their purposes and intent
	PI	develop skills with electronic media as a means of expressing visual ideas	A Trip to Wonderland: The Nursery "Alice"
	PI	explain the themes that are found in works of visual art and how the art works are related to other forms of art (dance, music, theatre, etc.)
	PI	know about some cultural institutions (museums and galleries) and community opportunities (art festivals) for looking at original art and talking to visiting artists, to increase their understanding of art	Reading Illustrations Picturing First Families
	PI	give examples of adults who make their livings in the arts professions.	Who Has Seen the Wind? Who Has Seen the Wind? Media Unit: Lesson 3 Harriet Tubman Integrated Unit: Lesson 2

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	Who Has Seen the Wind? In this lesson, characteristics of the wind are explored through observation and discussion of several of Vincent van Gogh�s paintings, and through poetry, pantomime, and painting. Students will also learn about the different ratings of the Beaufort scale.


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