Perform, Present, Produce, Respond, Connect, Convergent Thinking, Divergent
Thinking, Choreography, Social Dance, Elements of Dance, Elements of Drama,
Theater Techniques, Vocal Variety, Proxemics, Stage Direction, Plot Structure,
Rhythm, Unity, Expression, Character, Conflict, Elements of Music, Melody,
Harmony, Visual Arts, Line, Shape, Space, Principles of Design, Triptych Artwork
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National Core Art Standards
Create
Perform/Present/Produce
Respond
Connect
create
conceptualize
generate
develop
organize artistic ideas
refine through persistence, reflection, and evaluation
perform, present, produce
analyze, interpret, and select an artistic work to showcase
,develop techniques and concepts to refine work and express meaning through presentation
Respond
Perceive
Analyze
interpret
articulate and evaluate work and process
Connect
Synthesize and relate knowledge with personal meaning relating to societal, cultural, and
historical contexts to deepen meaning
The Creative Process
1 Prepare (research, understand, reference)
2 develop (plan, visualize)
3 Create (produce, refine)
4 Revise (critique)
5 Reflect (gain insight)
Benefits of the Creative Process
knowledge acquisition
reflective thinking
, verification of ideas and analysis
cooperation and knowledge sharing
idea generation and problem identification
searching and encoding information
process over product
phrase referring to the belief that the process that leads to originality (exploration and
experimentation with materials) is more important than the end result
Convergent thinking
emphasizes a linear process
typically results in a single answer or solution
divergent thinking
embraces a variety of approaches and solutions
can result in many answers to a single problem
The Elements of Dance
body
energy
space
time