Arts and Communication

Standards
Aesthetic Experiences
1.	Understands the principles, processes, and products associated with arts and communication media
2.	Knows and applies appropriate criteria to arts and communication products
Practice Creativity
3.	Uses critical and creative thinking in various arts and communication settings
Role of Culture
4.	Understands ways in which the human experience is transmitted and reflected in the arts and communication
5.	Knows a range of arts and communication works from various historical and cultural periods

Topics
	1.	Art in culture/society
	2.	Art materials
	3.	Artistic communication and expression
	4.	Artistic purpose and motivation
	5.	Artistic skills and techniques
	6.	Artistic terms and concepts
	7.	Bias, meaning, and perspective
	8.	Comparative analysis of culture and societies
	9.	Comparative analysis of culture or societies
	10.	Comparing/Contrasting
	11.	Creative processes
	12.	Critically evaluating visual and performing arts
	13.	Critically evaluating written/spoken texts and visual media
	14.	Cultural context of artistic works
	15.	Cultural diffusion, adaptation, and interaction
	16.	Evaluation and interpretation of art
	17.	Form and aesthetics
	18.	Historical and cultural context of artistic works
	19.	Historical context of artistic works
	20.	Historical periods
	21.	History of the local community
	22.	Individual and audience response to music
	23.	Influence of art on culture/society
	24.	Influence of culture/society on art
	25.	Journalism
	26.	Mass media format
	27.	Media and society
	28.	Media production
	29.	Musical styles and genres
	30.	Natural and designed objects
	31.	Personal Experiences and Accomplishments
	32.	Personal response to visual and performing arts
	33.	Personal response to written/spoken texts and visual media
	34.	Practice and improvement
	35.	Role of individuals in history
	36.	Sources of inspiration
	37.	Stage production
	38.	Visual media genres
	39.	Word processing/desktop publishing

Standards