1. Visual & Performing Arts Framework & Standards

2. Learning Outcomes We will begin to explore the VAPA Framework and Standards. We will begin to establish connections between the VAPA standards and our curriculum design and teaching.

3. VAPA Frameworks & Standards Strands: Artistic Perception Creative Expression Historical & Cultural Context Aesthetic Valuing Connections, Relationships, and Applications

4. Artistic Perception Processing, analyzing, and responding to sensory information through the language and skills unique to dance, music, theatre, and visual art.

5. Creative Expression Creating, performing, and participating in dance, music, theatre, and visual art.

6. Historical & Cultural Context Understanding the historical contributions and cultural dimensions of dance, music, theatre, and visual art.

7. Aesthetic Valuing Responding to, analyzing, and making judgments about works on dance, music, theatre, and visual art.

8. Connections, Relationships, & Applications Connecting and applying what is learned in dance, music, theatre, and visual art to learning in other art forms and subjects and to careers.

9. What’s in the VAPA Standards? Split into groups and select a reporter Look at grade level and art discipline What’s new? What are the connections? What would you like to learn?

10. Connections Mind Map

11. Share Out! What’s new? What are the connections? What would you like to learn?

12. Reflecting… Given our time together, please share out: –Recollections –Insights –Applications –What you would like to learn