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Draft Revised Arts Curriculum Framework Request to Release for Public Comment. Board of Elementary & Secondary Education February 12, 2019. Ron Noble, Associate Commissioner, Instructional Support Craig Waterman, Assistant Director, Instructional Policy. CONTENTS. 01. Timeline. 02.
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Draft Revised Arts Curriculum Framework Request to Release for Public Comment Board of Elementary & Secondary Education February 12, 2019 Ron Noble, Associate Commissioner, Instructional Support Craig Waterman, Assistant Director, Instructional Policy
CONTENTS 01 Timeline 02 Highlights of the Draft 03 Access to the Arts
Timeline 01
Framework Shifts - Organization 1. Consistent organization of each discipline • Promotes clarity around learning expectations • Supports integration across artistic disciplines and other academic areas 2. Inclusion of Practice Standards • Consistent with other curriculum frameworks that balance practices and content standards • Aligns to National Core Arts Standards 3. Integrates “connections” into the standards for each discipline • The 1999 Framework’s Connections Strand includes standards on: purposes and meanings, roles of artists, style, technology, and interdisciplinary connections
Framework Shifts - Content 4. Addition of media arts as a fifth arts discipline • It joins dance, music, theatre, and visual arts 5. More precise expectations • 1999 Framework presents standards in four-year grade spans. • The draft Framework presents standards in two-year grade spans for PK-8 and in three or more courses per discipline for high school. 6. Emphasis on a balance between: • Performing and creating in specific disciplines (music, visual arts) • Creating and responding to great works.
Integration of Music and Dance: Grades 1-2 Example Music Dance • Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. Categorize musical works by feeling or mood. (1-2.M.8) • Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. Identify different genres and styles of music (e.g., folk songs, lullaby, jazz, reggae). (1-2.M.11) • Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. Move to and categorize dance works by mood. (1-2.D.8) • Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. Identify different styles of dance (e.g., tap, hip-hop, ballet, square). (1-2.D.11)
THANK YOU Ron Noble, Associate Commissioner, Instructional Support Craig Waterman, Assistant Director, Instructional Policy 781.338.3244 cwaterman@doe.mass.edu www.doe.mass.edu 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148