Okla. Admin. Code § 210:15-3-117

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 210:15-3-117 - Dance, Drama/Theatre, and Visual Art Standards for Eighth Grade

(a)Dance.

(1)Performing.

(A) Develop and refine dance techniques and work for presentation.

(i) Identify and explore the progression of simultaneous, sequential, and successive movement.

(ii) Embody technical dance skills (e.g., functional alignment, coordination, balance, core support, clarity of movement, weight shifts, flexibility/range of motion) to replicate, recall, and execute spatial designs and musical or rhythmical dance phrases.

(iii) Collaborate with peers to discover strategies for achieving performance accuracy, clarity, and expressiveness. Articulate personal performance goals and practice to reach goals. Document personal improvement over time (e.g., journaling, portfolio, timeline).

(iv) Evaluate personal healthy practices in dance activities and everyday life, including nutrition and injury prevention. Explain choices made, the effects experienced, and methods for improvement.

(B) Select, analyze, and interpret dance for presentation.

(i) Design body shapes in relation to other dancers, objects, and/or environment. Use appropriate performance focus in direct and indirect pathways.

(ii) Analyze and select metric, kinesthetic, and breath phrasing and apply them appropriately to dance phrases. Perform dance phrases of different lengths using various timings within the same section. Use different tempi in different body parts at the same time.

(iii) Direct dynamic energy to layer movement with multiple components and incorporate it into technique exercises and dance performance.

(C) Convey meaning through the presentation of dance.

(i) Demonstrate character-based skills (e.g., commitment, dependability, responsibility, cooperation) when preparing for performances. Use performance etiquette and performance practices during class, rehearsal, and performance, document actions, and create a plan for ongoing improvements. Receive notes from the choreographer and apply corrections to future performances.

(ii) Collaborate on design and execute production elements to intensify the artistic intent of a dance performed on a stage, in a different venue, or for different audiences. Use production terminology to explain reasons for choices.

(2)Creating.

(A) Generate and conceptualize dance ideas and work.

(i) Implement movement from a variety of stimuli (e.g., music, observed dance, literary forms, notation, natural phenomena, personal experience/recall, current news, social events) to develop dance content for an original dance study or dance.

(ii) Identify and select personal preferences to create an original dance study or dance. Use genre-specific dance terminology to articulate and justify choices made in movement development to communicate intent.

(B) Organize and develop dance work.

(i) Collaborate to select and apply a variety of choreographic devices and dance structures to choreograph an original dance study or dance with a clear artistic intent. Articulate the group process for making movement and structural choices.

(ii) Define and apply artistic intention to choreograph a dance communicating personal or cultural meaning. Explain how the intention clarifies or intensifies the meaning of the dance.

(C) Refine and complete dance work.

(i) Revise choreography collaboratively or independently based on artistic criteria, self-reflection, and the feedback from others. Articulate the reasons for choices and revisions and explain how they clarify and enhance the artistic intent.

(ii) Experiment with aspects of a recognized system to document a section of a dance by using words, symbols, or media technologies.

(3)Responding.

(A) Perceive and analyze dance.

(i) Describe and discuss patterns of movement and their relationships in dance in context of artistic intent.

(ii) Explain how the elements of dance are used in a variety of dance styles or cultural movement practices to communicate intent using appropriate terminology.

(B) Construct meaningful interpretations of dance.

(i) Select a dance and explain how artistic expression is achieved through relationships among the elements of dance, use of body, dance technique and context. Cite evidence in the dance to support your interpretation, using appropriate terminology.

(C) Apply criteria to evaluate dance.

(i) Use artistic criteria to determine what makes an effective performance. Consider content, context, genre, style, or cultural movement practice to comprehend artistic expression. Use appropriate terminology.

(4)Connecting.

(A) Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make dance.

(i) Relate connections found between different dances and describe the relevance of the connections to the development of one's personal perspectives.

(ii) Research the historical development of a dance form or style. Use knowledge gained from the research and create a dance study to evoke the essence of the style or genre. Share the dance study and research with peers.

(B) Relate dance ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical contexts to deepen understanding.

(i) Analyze and discuss how dances from a variety of cultures, societies, historical periods, or communities reveal the ideas and perspectives of the people, including those of Oklahoma American Indian Tribes and communities.

(b)Drama/Theatre.

(1)Creating.

(A) Generate and conceptualize dramatic ideas and work.

(i) Conceptualize a unified piece of drama/theatre by elaborating upon creative ideas and devising possible solutions to playwriting, improvisation, and staging.

(ii) Conceptualize and craft technical elements for a unified drama/theatre concept by analyzing elements (e.g., set, lights, costumes, props, sound, make up, special effects, media, and marketing/publicity) for an improvised or scripted work.

(iii) Develop characters authentic to the drama/theatre work by: demonstrating physical and vocal character traits; engaging in character analysis to determine how characters' inner thoughts impact character back-story, character traits, relationships, and story development; and formulating or interpreting dialogue and actions.

(B) Organize, develop, and rehearse dramatic ideas and work.

(i) Through critical analysis, refine artistic choices through research and the application of Aristotle's six elements of drama during the dramatic writing process.

(ii) Demonstrate collaborative skills by working effectively with a diverse team and modeling actor etiquette in an original or scripted drama/theatre work.

(C) Revise, refine, and complete dramatic work.

(i) Prepare, refine, and justify choices (performance, design, tech) contributing to a unified drama/theatre work.

(ii) Refine effective physical, vocal, and physiological traits of characters through the use of acting techniques (character analysis, character morgue, Stanislavski, Strasberg, Meisner, Hagen, etc.).

(iii) Conceptualize, design, and implement solutions to technical challenges in a drama/theatre experience.

(2)Performing.

(A) Select, analyze, and interpret dramatic work for presentation.

(i) Develop and select performance and technical elements contributing to the most supportable and convincing drama/theatre work.

(ii) Evaluate and apply meaningful, effective, and appropriate physical and vocal traits of characters and react and respond appropriately in character with awareness of verbal and non-verbal cues in improvised, original, or scripted drama/theatre work.

(B) Develop and refine dramatic techniques and work for presentation.

(i) Assume roles (performance and technical) in a variety of dramatic and theatrical forms to refine the approaches and requirements demanded by each style and form and develop expertise through a personalization of techniques.

(ii) Assess the effectiveness of technical elements at creating emotional impact and conveying meaning in a drama/theatre work.

(C) Convey meaning through the presentation of a dramatic work.

(i) Present a rehearsed original or scripted drama/theatre work for a classroom or community audience and engage in shared reflection.

(3)Responding.

(A) Perceive and analyze dramatic work.

(i) Evaluate live or recorded drama/theatre presentations using a created rubric.

(B) Interpret intent and meaning in dramatic work.

(i) Identify the artistic choices made based on personal experiences relevant to plot events in a performance and identify how the intended purpose of a drama/theatre work appeals to specific audiences.

(ii) Analyze how culture influences a performance by identifying, researching, and explaining responses to character and technical elements based on cultural perspectives when participating in, contributing to, or observing drama/theatre.

(iii) Formulate a personal aesthetic and how to apply it to a drama/theatre work.

(C) Apply criteria to dramatic work.

(i) Respond to a drama/theatre work using supporting evidence, personal aesthetics, and artistic criteria.

(ii) Observe and discuss how technical elements and choices impact audience members' perspectives and reactions in a drama/theatre work.

(iii) Define and discuss actor/audience relationship and synergy.

(iv) Develop respect for theatre, its practitioners, and conventions such as copyright law.

(4)Connecting.

(A) Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to drama/theatre.

(i) Identify common or shared social concerns and issues and choose or create a drama/theatre work to explore those connections.

(B) Relate dramatic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

(i) Identify common or shared social concerns and issues that appear throughout history, and choose or create a drama/theatre work to realistically or metaphorically explore those connections.

(ii) Use different forms of drama/theatre to explore the history and culture of Oklahoma (including the stories and storytelling contributions of the Oklahoma American Indian Tribes) and other cultures.

(C) Research and relate dramatic ideas/works and societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

(i) Research the story elements of a drama/theatre work and compare them to another production of the same work.

(ii) Analyze the visual similarities and differences between Oklahoma history and culture and other histories and cultures to inform design choices.

(c)Visual Arts.

(1)Creative Process.

(A) Learn and use vocabulary and concepts related to visual arts.

(i) Apply knowledge of elements of art and principles of design throughout the creative process and completion of works of art.

(ii) Develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design and evaluate progress to meet the identified criteria.

(B) Practice and refine techniques and skills related to visual arts.

(i) Experiment, innovate, and take risks using developed skills to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings emerging throughout the art making process.

(ii) Show consistent use of proper and safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment through their care, storage, and use.

(C) Apply concepts, vocabulary, techniques, and skills to make creative choices and practice individual expression.

(i) Apply personal criteria to examine, reflect, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.

(ii) The student will develop creative thinking to artmaking.

(I) Communicate emotions, ideas, experiences, and narratives through the creation of original works of art, using self-selected media.

(II) Synthesize prior knowledge and experience to develop a personal investigation by creating a series of works of art.

(2)Production.

(A) Utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creation of original works of visual art.

(i) Demonstrate persistence in developing personal skills with various materials, methods, and available technology.

(ii) Select, organize, and design images and words to make visually clear and compelling presentations.

(B) Use different media, supplies, and tools in an appropriate and safe manner in the creation of original visual artworks.

(i) Demonstrate care and safe handling through the storage and use of materials, tools, and equipment.

(ii) Demonstrate awareness of practices, issues, and ethics of appropriation, fair use, and copyright as they apply to using different media.

(C) Demonstrate appropriate skill level in the application of knowledge, techniques, skills, and concepts, through the creation of original visual artworks.

(i) Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings emerging in the process of art making or design.

(D) Revise and refine artworks to create finished works of art.

(i) Examine and reflect on relevant criteria to plan and implement revisions on a work of art or design in progress.

(3)Cultural and Historical Perspectives.

(A) Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

(i) Distinguish different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect cultural characteristics.

(ii) Identify connections between art production and imagery relative to social and political climates.

(iii) Identify works of art and artists in relation to specific movements, historical periods, and cultures.

(4)Aesthetic Response and Critique Methodologies.

(A) Perceive, analyze, interpret, and evaluate artistic work.

(i) Consistently apply respect for personal artwork and the artwork of others.

(ii) Develop statements to reflect upon personal artwork based on formative and summative evaluations.

(iii) Analyze abilities developed in the arts needed to be successful in a variety of visual arts and non-arts careers.

(iv) Preserve and collect personal works of art, organizing based on student-identified criteria to show concepts and student growth.

Okla. Admin. Code § 210:15-3-117

Added at 20 Ok Reg 159, eff 10-10-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 821, eff 5-15-03; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 35, eff 8-21-08 (emergency); Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1446, eff 6-11-09

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023