6th 8th students will: 6th 8th students will: 6th 8th students will: – – – Strengthen their creative, problem-solving, and Read and create complex rhythms, including critical thinking skills while accepting multiple dotted quarter, sixteenth, eighth and paired solutions to a single problem. sixteenth notes and rests, and syncopation. Create original artwork in a variety of media Study recorder to learn treble clef, including utilizing the elements of art and the principles of ledger- line notes. design. Perform a variety of vocalizations to extend Increase their art vocabulary. and develop singing voice. Recognize and understand the complex nature of Continue rounds and ostinati and refine the skill visual expression. of part- singing. Recognize and understand past and current Listen to music from a variety of cultures and artworks and their relationship within history. historical periods, recognizing and identifying Identify and appreciate the similarities and form and mood. differences of diverse cultures as expressed Understand American history through through their art. musical selections. Understand the variety of the functions and patriotic songs This Land Is Your – purposes for creating art. Land, America the Beautiful, The Battle Understand the changing nature of art: art as a Hymn of the Republic. universal language of symbols and images and as Recognize by sight and sound orchestral an intrinsic element of human expression. and percussion instruments, identifying Recognize art as integral to daily life in that our instrument families. constructed environment is shaped and influenced Learn a variety of liturgy settings in by the elements of art and principles of design. English, Spanish and Latin. Demonstrate an understanding of art criticism and Participate in the Christmas program. aesthetics using the specialized language of each. Analyze, evaluate and judge their own artwork and that of others. Discover, utilize, and transfer connections between the visual arts and other disciplines. Strengthen their creative, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while accepting multiple solutions to a single problem. Create original artwork in a variety of media utilizing the elements of art and the principles of design. Middle School Electives Entrepreneurial Business: Physical Education
6th – 8th students will: Strengthen their creative, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while accepting multiple solutions to a single problem. Create original artwork in a variety of media utilizing the elements of art and the principles of design. Increase their art vocabulary. Recognize and understand the complex nature of visual expression. Recognize and understand past and current artworks and their relationship within history. Identify and appreciate the similarities and differences of diverse cultures as expressed through their art. Understand the variety of the functions and purposes for creating art. Understand the changing nature of art: art as a universal language of symbols and images and as an intrinsic element of human expression. Recognize art as integral to daily life in that our constructed environment is shaped and influenced by the elements of art and principles of design. Demonstrate an understanding of art criticism and aesthetics using the specialized language of each. Analyze, evaluate and judge their own artwork and that of others. Discover, utilize, and transfer connections between the visual arts and other disciplines. Strengthen their creative, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while accepting multiple solutions to a single problem. Create original artwork in a variety of media utilizing the elements of art and the principles of design. 6th – 8th students will: Read and create complex rhythms, including dotted quarter, sixteenth, eighth and paired sixteenth notes and rests, and syncopation. Study recorder to learn treble clef, including ledger- line notes. Perform a variety of vocalizations to extend and develop singing voice. Continue rounds and ostinati and refine the skill of part- singing. Listen to music from a variety of cultures and historical periods, recognizing and identifying form and mood. Understand American history through musical selections. patriotic songs – This Land Is Your Land, America the Beautiful, The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Recognize by sight and sound orchestral and percussion instruments, identifying instrument families. Learn a variety of liturgy settings in English, Spanish and Latin. Participate in the Christmas program. 6th – 8th students will: Middle School Electives Entrepreneurial Business: Physical Education
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