Minidoka County Joint School District #331

-Ensuring academic excellence, ethical behavior, and personal responsibility

2003 Curriculum Revision

Basic
Humanities
Acknowledgements:
Maren Oppelt - Minico High School
Ann Osterhout - Minico High School
John Fennell - Curriculum Director
Basic Humanities Benchmarks Page 2 of 4
Approved: 17 March 2003

12.1 Level: 9-12 Standard # 1 Cultural and Historical Contexts of the Arts
Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and historical contexts and interrelationships of the arts and humanities
disciplines among various cultures.
Benchmarks (Grades 9 - 12):
12.1.1 Understand the interrelationships between cultures and the arts and humanities
12.1.2 Understand the historical and cultural contexts of the visual and performing arts
12.1.3 Understand the interrelationships among visual and performing arts disciplines
Learning Objectives
Basic Humanities
Music
‰ 1 N/A
‰ 2.a Identify by genre or style music from various cultures
‰ 2.b Identify specific compositions as belonging to a particular era in music history
‰ 3 N/A
Visual Arts
‰ 1 N/A
‰ 2.a Compare and contrast specific works of art form two different time periods
‰ 2.b Show how a specific work of art reflects events in history
‰ 3.a Describe how elements of various arts depict ideas and emotions
‰ 3.bObserve and describe the presence of the visual arts in today’s society
Theatre
‰ 1 N/A
‰ 2.a Explain the origins of Greek theatre and its impact upon modern society and culture
‰ 2.b Discuss various historical changes and developments in the theatre and stage
‰ 3.a Describe the relationship between reality and fantasy in drama and other art forms
Dance
‰ 1 N/A
‰ 2.a Explain how a dance from a specific culture or time period reflects values of its society
‰ 3 N/A
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Approved: 17 March 2003

12.2 Level: 9-12 Standard # 2 Philosophical, Aesthetic, and Ethical Arts Issues
Conduct analyses, engage in reasoned dialogue, and demonstrate informed judgment about philosophical, aesthetic, or ethical
arts issues.
Benchmarks (Grades 9 - 12):
12.2.1 Conduct analyses in the arts and humanities disciplines
12.2.2 Engage in reasoned dialogue about arts and humanities issues
12.2.3 Demonstrate informed judgment about philosophical, aesthetic, or ethical arts issues
Learning Objectives
Basic Humanities
Music
‰ 1.a Describe music as a form of communication
‰ 1.b Use music vocabulary to discuss specific compositions
‰ 2.a Defend one’s personal preferences in music
‰ 3.a Express personal preferences for musical selection, using appropriate art vocabulary
Visual Arts
‰ 1.a Recognize differences between art materials, techniques, and processes
‰ 1.b Use art vocabulary to experience and discuss a variety or art works
‰ 1.c Discuss how people’s experiences can influence and develop specific art works
‰ 2 N/A
‰ 3.a Identify and evaluate characteristics of one’s own work and works of others
Theatre
‰ 1.a Compare the relationship between theatre and popular notions about entertainment
‰ 1.b Discuss film and television as effective or ineffective ways to communicate meaning
‰ 2.a Examine how theatre reveals universal themes
‰ 2.b Explain how facial expression and body language reveal meaning
‰ 3.a Evaluate one’s performance of a scene and the performances of others
Dance
‰ 1.a Examine how dance creates and communicates meaning
‰ 2.a Examine how dance reveals universal themes
‰ 3 N/A
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Approved: 17 March 2003

12.3 Level: 9-12 Standard # 3 Communicate in the Humanities Disciplines

Communicate in the humanities disciplines through acquisition, application, and creative expression.
Benchmarks (Grades 9 - 12):
12.3.1 Communicate in the visual and performing arts through application of artistic concepts, knowledge, and skills
12.3.2 Understand how the elements of music and expressive devices are used in music from diverse time periods
Learning Objectives
Basic Humanities
Music
‰ 1.a Sing in harmony
‰ 1.b Use a variety of sound sources (classroom instruments, electronic, and natural sounds) to compose/ arrange
‰ 2 N/A
Visual Arts
‰ 1.a Show differences between art materials, techniques, and processes
‰ 1.b Demonstrate how composition, expression, and organization of art cause different responses
‰ 1.c Compare ways in which subject matter, symbols, and ideas are used to communicate meaning
‰ 2 N/A
Theatre
‰ 1.a Improvise dialogue to tell stories and record information at a personal cognitive level
‰ 1.b Create characters, environments, and situations for dramatization
‰ 1.c Vary movements, vocal pitch, tempo, and tone for different characters
‰ 2 N/A
Dance
‰ 1.a Examine how dance creates and communicates meaning
‰ 2.a Examine how dance reveals universal themes