Standard 2 : Respond critically and aesthetically to various works in the arts.



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General Information

Number: SS.912.H.2
Title: Respond critically and aesthetically to various works in the arts.
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Humanities

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
SS.912.H.2.1: Identify specific characteristics of works within various art forms (architecture, dance, film, literature, music, theatre, and visual arts).
SS.912.H.2.2: Classify styles, forms, types, and genres within art forms.
SS.912.H.2.3: Apply various types of critical analysis (contextual, formal, and intuitive criticism) to works in the arts, including the types and use of symbolism within art forms and their philosophical implications.
SS.912.H.2.4: Examine the effects that works in the arts have on groups, individuals, and cultures.
SS.912.H.2.5: Describe how historical, social, cultural, and physical settings influence an audience's aesthetic response.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SS.912.H.2.AP.1: Recognize characteristics of specific works within various art forms such as architecture, dance, film, literature, music, theatre, and visual arts.
SS.912.H.2.AP.2: Identify the genre and form of works within art forms, such as modern and ethnic dance, and ballads, and nationalistic music.
SS.912.H.2.AP.3: Identify ways of evaluating art by examining the elements of the art form (formal), deciding one’s own feelings about the art (intuitive) and recognizing the use of symbolism.
SS.912.H.2.AP.4: Identify an effect of works of art on an individual or group, such as changing their mood or leading groups to protest.
SS.912.H.2.AP.5: Describe influences on an audience’s response to art such as the historical, social, cultural, or physical setting.


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Lesson Plan

Name Description
Light Dancing Images:

In this lesson, the students will create a light dance painting based on student choreographed movements using glow sticks (or other light sources).  The image created will be a still photo of the entire 30-45 second dance.  Students will then analyze their work based upon the elements and principles of dance and make adjustments as needed to create the most dynamic image possible.  Students will then complete another light dance painting and compare the two images.