Content Standard:Content Standard: Content Standard: B. CULTURAL HERITAGE:
Students will understand the cultural contributions (social, ethical, political, religious dimensions) of the arts, how the arts shape and are shaped by prevailing cultural and social beliefs and values, and recognize exemplary works from a variety of cultures and historical periods.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Classify art works, which represent various cultures, by genre and style, identifying their distinguishing characteristics.	.	.	.	.
2. Compare and contrast the characteristics and purposes of the arts from various cultures, historical periods, and social groups.	.	.	.	.
3. Compare and contrast cultural values as expressed in works and explain how these values may differ from those of their own daily experience.	.	.	.	.
4. Compare the characteristics and purposes of works, in two or more arts forms, that share similar subject matter, historical periods, ethics, or cultural context.	.	.	.	.
5. Identify how the factors of time and place (such as climate, resources, ideas, and technology) are reflected in visual and performing arts.	.	.	.	.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the ways various arts activities enrich people's artistic, intellectual, social, and emotional responses.