Visual & Performing Arts

Artistic Process

Learning Targets

• Students maintain a sketchbook practice to develop my skills

• Students create a personal art portfolio

• Students utilize my ideas to develop a theme or style in my artwork in drawing, painting and sculpture

• Students determine which artistic medium best expresses my style or ideas

• Students discuss and analyze my artwork and the artwork of others

• Students write an artist statement that describes my inspiration, intended meaning and artistic process with grade level writing expectations

• Students present my artwork in a professional setting

• Students research to compare and contrast a historical artistic with a contemporary artist who share either their subject, medium, style or message

Drawing

Learning Targets

• Students demonstrate my understanding of value scales, perspective, and proportion to create realistic artworks
• Students create a drawing that communicates an intended idea

Painting

Learning Targets

• Students demonstrate my understanding of a variety of painting materials
• Students create a painting that communicates an intended idea using color theory

Sculpture

Learning Targets

• Students demonstrate my understanding of a variety of sculpture materials
• Students create artwork that communicates an intended idea that uses balance

Unit 1: Artistic Process (nonlinear targets taught throughout the semester)

Learning Targets

• Students learn to take care of  photography and film equipment. 
• Students analyze the history of photography and film and identify the contemporary uses of the mediums. 

Unit 2: Photography

Learning Targets

• Students identify and demonstrate composition techniques in photography. 
• Students explore how to effectively use shutter speed to capture the appropriate amount of light and moment in a photo. 
• Students use F Stop to effectively use the aperture to adjust the depth of field of a photo. 
• Students demonstrate the uses of photography in advertising, storytelling and fine art. 
• Students utilize photoshop to adjust my photos for a specific outcome.

Unit 3: Film

Learning Targets

• Students identify and demonstrate how point of view is used in filmmaking. 
• Students demonstrate an understanding of the film genres of stop motion, storytelling and documentary. 
• Students utilize film technology to edit and enhance my films. 

Tools & Materials

Learning Targets

• Students safely use a jewelry saw, beading Loom, pliers, tin snips, and beading needles

• Students create a jewelry chain from wire

• Students attach jewelry fasteners

• Students wire wrap a fused glass pendant

• Students design and pour a resin pendant

• Students sculpt clay beads

Jewelry Design

Learning Targets

• Students design jewelry using recycled materials

• Students create jewelry using natural materials

• Students make jewelry using metals

Attachment

Learning Targets

• Students utilize wire wrapping to create a pendant

• Students attach metals using rivets

• Students create bead designs using brick stitch and loom weaving

Jewelry Display

Learning Targets

• Students identify how jewelry displays enhance jewelry designs

• Students design and create a jewelry display that matches the aesthetic of their jewelry

Unit 1: Artistic Process (non linear targets taught  throughout each medium of art)

Learning Targets

• Students develop studio habits to manage materials and tools in the art studio. 
• Students maintain a sketchbook practice to develop my skills. 
• Students research artists throughout history.
• Students write a personal artist statement at my grade level expectations for writing. 
• Students generate ideas for artmaking. 
• Students determine which artistic medium best expresses my idea or concept. 
• Students discuss and analyze my artwork and the artwork of others using art vocabulary.
• Students reflect on my artwork. 
• Students present my artwork. 

Unit 2: Sculpture

Learning Targets

• Students analyze history and contemporary uses of sculpture as an art form.
• Students utilize sculpture tools and equipment safely. 
• Students analyze the attributes of different sculpture materials.
• Students create sculptures with paper, plaster, clay, and metal.

Artistic Process

Learning Targets

• Students develop studio habits to manage materials and tools in the art studio. 

• Students maintain a sketchbook practice to develop my skills. 

• Students research artists throughout history.

• Students write a personal artist statement at my grade level expectations for writing. 

• Students generate ideas for artmaking. 

• Students determine which artistic medium best expresses my idea or concept. 

• Students discuss and analyze my artwork and the artwork of others using art vocabulary.

• Students reflect on my artwork. 

• Students present my artwork. 

Drawing

Learning Targets

• Students analyze the attributes of different drawing materials
• Students demonstrate drawing skills with value scales, perspective and proportion

Painting

Learning Targets

• Students analyze the attributes of different painting  materials
• Students recognize the use of color schemes in artwork
• Students create artwork with an intended meaning using color theory

Sculpture

Learning Targets

• Students utilize sculpture tools and equipment safely
• Students analyze the attributes of different painting  materials
• Students create artwork with balance

Unit 1: Marching Band

Learning Targets

• Students march to my individual spots with proper marching style, step size and horn angle

• Students demonstrate extensive knowledge of marching band terminology and execution

• Students perform music and marching from memory accurately and expressively

• Students perform my individual drill sets from memory

• Students analyze performances based on the Colorado Bandmasters Association judging criteria

• Students describe a suggested warm-up and warm-down routines

Unit 2: Honor Band Auditions

Learning Targets

• Students perform the honor band music with accurate notes and rhythms

• Students play a major, harmonic minor and chromatic scale

• Students utilize practice time most efficiently

Unit 3: Winter Concert

Learning Targets

• Students read phrases or groups of notes instead of individual notes

• Students ​​​​​​​play basic scales, arpeggios, and technical exercises

• Students ​​​​​​​follow more advanced conducting techniques

• Students ​​​​​​​start a piece without a countdown

• Students ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​observe the “road map” of a piece before playing it for the first time

Unit 4: Concert Band Festival

Learning Targets

• Students alternate fingerings for difficult passages or for better intonation

• Students perform endurance and range-building techniques & exercises

• Students adjust their instrument to compensate for sharp or flat pitch

• Students adjust and balancing ensemble sound to suit the acoustical environment

• Students perform in more advanced meters such as 6/8, 9/8, 7/4, etc.

• Students perform 8th and quarter note triplets with accuracy

Unit 5: Solo & Ensemble

Learning Targets

• Students perform in a solo or small group setting

Unit 6: May Concert

Learning Targets

• Students produce the appropriate style and tone/timbre depending upon material being performed 

• Students play more advanced scale/rhythm combinations for increased technical proficiency

• Students play with phrasing, including placement of breaths, dynamics, tempo changes, etc. for maximum artistic effect

Unit 1: Marching Band

Learning Targets

• Students can march to their individual spots with proper marching style, step size and technique from memory

• Students demonstrate knowledge of marching band terminology and execution

• Students analyze performances based on the Colorado Bandmasters Association judging criteria

• Students demonstrate proper equipment handling and body posture

• Students perform choreography and marching from memory accurately and expressively

Unit 2: Advanced Techniques

Learning Targets

• Students demonstrate basic flag flourishes, spins and tosses with proper technique

• Students perform rifle spins and tosses with control and precision

• ​​​​​​​Students perform complex dance sequences with fluidity and expression

• ​​​​​​​Students create 30 seconds of choreography to music of my choosing

Unit 3: Performance Preparation

Learning Targets

• Students refine and perfect their individual performance within the routine

• Students maintain and repair color guard costumes and equipment

• Students perform routines with confidence and precision 

• Students provide constructive feedback to teammates to improve their performance

Unit 4: Performance & Assessment

Learning Targets

• Students participate in dress rehearsals to fine-tune routines

• Students perform color guard routines and school events and competitions

• Students ​​​​​​​evaluate their own performance and identify areas for improvement

• Students ​​​​​​​set personal goals for continued growth in color guard

• Students r​​​​​​​eflect on their overall progress and growth as a color guard performer

Unit 1: Review Note-Reading Ability Skills

Learning Targets

• Students identify all notes of clef that are used in class

Unit 2: Review Note-Reading Ability Utilizing Solfege & Kodaly

Learning Targets

• Students sing a major scale using solfege

• Students sing a major scale using solfege and Kodaly hand symbols

Unit 3: Expand Note-Reading Ability Skills

Learning Targets

• Students sight-read a simple 4-bar example using note-names

Unit 4: Expand Note-Reading Ability Skills Utilizing Solfege & Kodaly

Learning Targets

• Students sing a simple 4-bar example using solfege

• Students sing a simple 4-bar example using solfege and Kodaly hand symbols

Unit 5: Further Develop Note-Reading Ability Skills

Learning Targets

• Students sight-read an 8-bar example using note-names

• Students sight-read a simple 8-bar example using note-names

Unit 6: Further Develop Note-Reading Ability Skills

Learning Targets

• Students sight-read an 8-bar example using solfege

• Students sight-read a simple 8-bar example using solfege and Kodaly hand symbols

Unit 7: Develop Melodic Dictation Skills

Learning Targets

• Students correctly notate a 4-bar melody

• Students recognize errors in a 4-bar example

Unit 8: Develop Melodic Dictation Skills

Learning Targets

• Students correctly notate an 8-bar melody

• Students recognize errors in an 8-bar example

Unit 1: Marching Band

Learning Targets

• Students march to their individual spots with proper marching style, step size and technique

• Students demonstrate extensive knowledge of marching band terminology and execution

• Students perform music/choreography and marching from memory accurately and expressively

• Students perform their individual drill sets from memory

• Students analyze performances based on the Colorado Bandmasters Association judging criteria

• Students describe a suggested warm-up and warm-down routines

Unit 2: Percussion Foundations

Learning Targets

• Students demonstrate basic instrument care and maintenance for various percussion instruments

• Students demonstrate proper grip and hand technique 

• Students ​​​​​​​demonstrate proper playing technique on snare drum, bass drum, timpani, mallets, marimba, and auxiliary instruments

• Students ​​​​​​​play 7 major scales with arpeggios (Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G)

• Students ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​prepare and perform a grade 2 percussion ensemble piece

Unit 3: Intermediate Playing Techniques

Learning Targets

• Students demonstrate 20 of the 40 essential rudiments for snare drum

• Students play 9 major scales with arpeggios (Gb, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D)

• Students demonstrate 2 mallet independence

• Students prepare and perform a grade 2.5 percussion ensemble piece 

• Students prepare and perform pieces with the high school band demonstrating proper balance and blend

Unit 4: Advanced Playing Techniques

Learning Targets

• Students demonstrate 40 of the 40 essential rudiments for snare drum

• Students play 12 major scales with arpeggios (Gb, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, E, B)

• Students demonstrate 4 mallet independence

• Students demonstrate speed, accuracy and control when playing snare drum literature

• Students prepare and perform a grade 3 percussion ensemble piece

Unit 1: Review Note-Reading Ability Skills

Learning Targets

• Students identify all notes of the clef that are used in class

Unit 2: Review Note-Reading Ability Using Solfege and Kodaly

Learning Targets

• Students sing a major scale using solfege

• Students sing a major scale using solfege and Kodaly hand symbols

Unit 3: Expand Note-Reading Ability Skills

Learning Targets

• Students sight-read a simple 4-bar example using note-names

Expand Note-Reading Ability Skills Utilizing Solfege & Kodaly

Learning Targets

• Students sing a simple 4-bar example using solfege

• Students sing a simple 4-bar example using solfege and Kodaly hand symbols

Unit 5: Further Develop Note-Reading Ability Skills

Learning Targets

• Students sight-read an 8-bar example using note-names

• Students sight-read a simple 8-bar example using note-names

Unit 6: Further Develop Note-Reading Ability Skills

Learning Targets

• Students sight-read an 8-bar example using solfege

• Students sight-read a simple 8-bar example using solfege and Kodaly hand symbols

Unit 7: Develop Melodic Dictation Skills

Learning Targets

• Students correctly notate a 4-bar melody

• Students recognize errors in a 4-bar example

Unit 8: Develop Melodic Dictation Skills

Learning Targets

• Students correctly notate an 8-bar melody

• Students recognize errors in an 8-bar example