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10.53.602    ARTS CONTENT STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN

(1) The media arts content standards for kindergarten are that each student will:

(a) explore ideas for media artworks using play and experimentation;

(b) explore ideas to form models for media arts productions;

(c) combine arts and media content to form media artworks;

(d) choose varied art forms and other content in media artwork;

(e) identify skills and roles used to create media arts presentations;

(f) share reactions to the presentation of media artworks;

(g) recognize messages in media artworks;

(h) identify a variety of media artworks;

(i) identify qualities and possible changes in media artworks;

(j) use personal experiences and choices in making media artworks; and

(k) share ideas relating media artworks to everyday life.

(2) The visual arts content standards for kindergarten are that each student will:

(a) engage in creative play with art materials;

(b) create artworks or designs that represent natural and constructed objects;

(c) explain the artistic process while making artworks;

(d) choose art objects for a personal portfolio and display;

(e) explain the purpose of a portfolio or collection;

(f) explain the purpose of an art museum;

(g) identify uses of artwork within one's personal environment;

(h) identify subject matter and details in artworks;

(i) explain reasons for selecting a preferred artwork;

(j) create art that tells a story about a personal experience; and

(k) identify a purpose of an artwork.

(3) The theatre arts content standards for kindergarten are that each student will:

(a) identify ways in which movement may be used to create or retell a story;

(b) express original ideas in guided creative drama;

(c) identify plot details in guided creative drama;

(d) use facial expressions to communicate character and emotions in guided creative drama;

(e) identify various design elements in guided creative drama;

(f) use voice and sound in guided creative drama;

(g) describe a response to characters in guided creative drama;

(h) describe a setting in creative drama;

(i) identify design elements in guided creative drama;

(j) identify similarities between characters and oneself in guided creative drama; and

(k) identify similarities and differences in stories from multiple cultures.

(4) The music content standards for kindergarten are that each student will:

(a) explore and experience musical concepts;

(b) demonstrate a musical idea;

(c) identify changes in musical ideas;

(d) identify expressive qualities in musical selections;

(e) rehearse to improve performances;

(f) perform music with expression;

(g) discuss preferences in musical selections;

(h) discuss expressive qualities of music;

(i) identify preferences in evaluating music;

(j) identify emotions when experiencing music; and

(k) identify connections between music, arts, and daily life in a variety of contexts.

(5) The dance content standards for kindergarten are that each student will:

(a) respond in movement to a variety of sounds;

(b) explore dances with beginning, middle, and end;

(c) use improvised movement to change dance sequences;

(d) explore different movement qualities;

(e) coordinate dance movements with other dancers;

(f) identify production elements of a dance for and with others;

(g) identify a movement that repeats in a dance;

(h) observe movement and describe it;

(i) identify criteria to describe movement in dance;

(j) identify an emotion expressed in a dance; and

(k) replicate movement in dances.


History: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, MCA; IMP, Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-1-501, 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, 20-9-309, MCA; NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1387, Eff. 7/1/17.

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