WGU Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Methods || Error-free
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A teacher promotes taking breaks in instruction where students jump up and down, shake their
limbs, and mimic animal voices. How does this play contribute to children's development?
correct answers It alleviates stress.
Which characteristics of artful teachers contribute to student curiosity and motivation in relation
to arts education? correct answers Passion, openness, and confidence
An art teacher has redesigned a lesson plan that includes an assignment in which students work
in groups to create and present original commercials. She plans to let the groups decide what the
commercials will advertise and will encourage students to use their own experiences to make
effective commercials. The students will create their own schedules for completing the
assignment and she has developed a rubric for evaluating the results.How does this lesson plan
align to current research findings in student development? correct answers Current research
shows that students learn best when they are given the opportunity to connect new information to
existing understandings.
A kindergarten teacher wants to prepare students for first grade cognitively and socially while
making each day fun.How could the teacher support this goal? correct answers By having
students make up rhyming games together using the names of letters, numbers, or colors
How can teachers recognize expressions of creativity in children? correct answers Look for
children who can act out a story
Which are two effective activities for encouraging the development of creativity in children?
correct answers 1, Have students theorize what an unfamiliar object could be used for
2, Ask students to imagine a journey, such as a journey through a tree
Which stage of the creative inquiry process is described below? In this stage, students explore
and experiment with words, ideas, and images, as well as infer, compare/contrast,
sort/group/combine, and find and form patterns correct answers Connect
, A third-grade teacher would like to plan a lesson about folk tales and story telling. The teacher
wants to enhance creative thought and expression in the class which includes several English
Language Learners (ELL).How can the teacher meet both of these goals? correct answers
Incorporate student storytelling related to their backgrounds as a means of including drama,
dance, art, and music responses
What is an appropriate response to students' artistic expressions? correct answers Ask the
students to explain what they have created
A teacher observes that the students are happiest and most engaged when they are given the
opportunity to engage in creative role playing, art projects, and music. The teacher includes these
creative activities every few weeks as a supplement to the lesson plans.How does this teacher's
attitude affect the creativity of his students? correct answers The teacher's treatment of creative
activities as extra, not essential, will undermine the development of students' creativity
The Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (CNAEA) K-4 standards call for
students to accurately demonstrate non-locomotor/axial movements and create a sequence with a
beginning, middle, and end.Which teaching strategy fosters creative thought and expression for
students in this age group to meet all elements of the identified dance standard? correct answers
Implement the apply-practice-rehearse method to prepare students to perform the difficult
bending and swinging dance steps in their upcoming dance routine
A teacher wants to encourage creativity and divergent thought while also covering required
content about Colonial America.Which would be an appropriate strategy? correct answers Have
students brainstorm a list of important people in Colonial America, conduct research on them,
and then plan a classroom party where the students dress up as and play the role of their
historical person
Which steps should a teacher take to formulate a creative learning opportunity for students who
are intrapersonal learners, according to Gardner's multiple intelligences? correct answers Assign
students to go outside and create a song inspired by what they see
Answers 100%.
A teacher promotes taking breaks in instruction where students jump up and down, shake their
limbs, and mimic animal voices. How does this play contribute to children's development?
correct answers It alleviates stress.
Which characteristics of artful teachers contribute to student curiosity and motivation in relation
to arts education? correct answers Passion, openness, and confidence
An art teacher has redesigned a lesson plan that includes an assignment in which students work
in groups to create and present original commercials. She plans to let the groups decide what the
commercials will advertise and will encourage students to use their own experiences to make
effective commercials. The students will create their own schedules for completing the
assignment and she has developed a rubric for evaluating the results.How does this lesson plan
align to current research findings in student development? correct answers Current research
shows that students learn best when they are given the opportunity to connect new information to
existing understandings.
A kindergarten teacher wants to prepare students for first grade cognitively and socially while
making each day fun.How could the teacher support this goal? correct answers By having
students make up rhyming games together using the names of letters, numbers, or colors
How can teachers recognize expressions of creativity in children? correct answers Look for
children who can act out a story
Which are two effective activities for encouraging the development of creativity in children?
correct answers 1, Have students theorize what an unfamiliar object could be used for
2, Ask students to imagine a journey, such as a journey through a tree
Which stage of the creative inquiry process is described below? In this stage, students explore
and experiment with words, ideas, and images, as well as infer, compare/contrast,
sort/group/combine, and find and form patterns correct answers Connect
, A third-grade teacher would like to plan a lesson about folk tales and story telling. The teacher
wants to enhance creative thought and expression in the class which includes several English
Language Learners (ELL).How can the teacher meet both of these goals? correct answers
Incorporate student storytelling related to their backgrounds as a means of including drama,
dance, art, and music responses
What is an appropriate response to students' artistic expressions? correct answers Ask the
students to explain what they have created
A teacher observes that the students are happiest and most engaged when they are given the
opportunity to engage in creative role playing, art projects, and music. The teacher includes these
creative activities every few weeks as a supplement to the lesson plans.How does this teacher's
attitude affect the creativity of his students? correct answers The teacher's treatment of creative
activities as extra, not essential, will undermine the development of students' creativity
The Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (CNAEA) K-4 standards call for
students to accurately demonstrate non-locomotor/axial movements and create a sequence with a
beginning, middle, and end.Which teaching strategy fosters creative thought and expression for
students in this age group to meet all elements of the identified dance standard? correct answers
Implement the apply-practice-rehearse method to prepare students to perform the difficult
bending and swinging dance steps in their upcoming dance routine
A teacher wants to encourage creativity and divergent thought while also covering required
content about Colonial America.Which would be an appropriate strategy? correct answers Have
students brainstorm a list of important people in Colonial America, conduct research on them,
and then plan a classroom party where the students dress up as and play the role of their
historical person
Which steps should a teacher take to formulate a creative learning opportunity for students who
are intrapersonal learners, according to Gardner's multiple intelligences? correct answers Assign
students to go outside and create a song inspired by what they see
