Michigan Merit Curriculum Standards for Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts
Michigan Merit Curriculum Credit Guidelines: To meet the one credit graduation requirement in the visual, performing, and applied arts, students will develolp competence in the artistic/creative process by demonstrating proficiency in all of the following guidelines.
(13) Strand 1: Create ( C )
The student will: C.1 Engage in full iterative cycles of the artistic/creative process by problem seeking, exploring, making analytical, application, aesthetic, and design choices, before completion.
C.2 Develop an idea, question, or problem that is guided by the A). personal, B). historical, C). contemporary, D). cultural, E). environmental, and/or F). economic contexts of the visual performing, or applied arts discipline.
C.3 Understand, recognize, and use the A). elements, B). organizational principles, patterns, relationships, C). techniques, D). skills, and E). applications of the visual, performing, or applied arts discipline.
C.4 Use the best available and appropriate A). instruments, B). resources, C). tools, and D). technologies to facilitate critical decision-making, problem solving, editing, and the creation of solutions.
C.5 Reflect on and articulate the steps and various relationships of the artistic/creative process.
Strand 2: Perform/Present ( P )
The student will: P.1 Apply the A). techniques, B). elements, C). principles, D).intellectual methods, E). concepts, and F). functions of the visual, performing, or applied arts discipline to communicate ideas, emotions, experiences, address opportunities to improve daily life, and solve problems with insight, reason, and competence.
P.2 Demonstrate skillful use of appropriate A). vocabularies, B). tools, C).instruments, and D). technologies of the visual, performing, or applied arts discipline.
P.3 Describe and consider relationships among the intent of the student/artist, the results of the artistic/creative process, and a variety of potential audiences or users.
P.4 Perform, present, exhibit, publish, or demonstrate the results of the artistic/creative process for an audience.
Strand 3: Respond ( R )
The student will: R.1 Observe, describe, reflect, analyze, and interpret works of the visual, performing, or applied arts.
R.2 Identify, describe, and analyze connections across the visual, performing, and applied arts disciplines, and other academic disciplines.
R.3 Describe, analyze, and understand the visual, performing, or applied arts in A). historical, B). contemporary, C). social, D). cultural, E). environments, and/or F). economic contexts.
R.4 Experience, analyze, and reflect on the variety of meanings that can be derived from the results of the artistic/creative process.
(13) Strand 1: Create ( C )
The student will: C.1 Engage in full iterative cycles of the artistic/creative process by problem seeking, exploring, making analytical, application, aesthetic, and design choices, before completion.
C.2 Develop an idea, question, or problem that is guided by the A). personal, B). historical, C). contemporary, D). cultural, E). environmental, and/or F). economic contexts of the visual performing, or applied arts discipline.
C.3 Understand, recognize, and use the A). elements, B). organizational principles, patterns, relationships, C). techniques, D). skills, and E). applications of the visual, performing, or applied arts discipline.
C.4 Use the best available and appropriate A). instruments, B). resources, C). tools, and D). technologies to facilitate critical decision-making, problem solving, editing, and the creation of solutions.
C.5 Reflect on and articulate the steps and various relationships of the artistic/creative process.
Strand 2: Perform/Present ( P )
The student will: P.1 Apply the A). techniques, B). elements, C). principles, D).intellectual methods, E). concepts, and F). functions of the visual, performing, or applied arts discipline to communicate ideas, emotions, experiences, address opportunities to improve daily life, and solve problems with insight, reason, and competence.
P.2 Demonstrate skillful use of appropriate A). vocabularies, B). tools, C).instruments, and D). technologies of the visual, performing, or applied arts discipline.
P.3 Describe and consider relationships among the intent of the student/artist, the results of the artistic/creative process, and a variety of potential audiences or users.
P.4 Perform, present, exhibit, publish, or demonstrate the results of the artistic/creative process for an audience.
Strand 3: Respond ( R )
The student will: R.1 Observe, describe, reflect, analyze, and interpret works of the visual, performing, or applied arts.
R.2 Identify, describe, and analyze connections across the visual, performing, and applied arts disciplines, and other academic disciplines.
R.3 Describe, analyze, and understand the visual, performing, or applied arts in A). historical, B). contemporary, C). social, D). cultural, E). environments, and/or F). economic contexts.
R.4 Experience, analyze, and reflect on the variety of meanings that can be derived from the results of the artistic/creative process.