Kathryn Behr Curriculum Associate, Fine and Performing Arts (516) 203-3600 ext. 3246 kbehr@jerichoschools.org
The arts develop an aptitude for the value of imagination and ingenuity, encouraging the growth of well-rounded citizens of the world. The Jericho School District is committed to ensuring that every child has an opportunity to create, perform, experience, and learn about the arts in many forms. Through a variety of music and art course offerings, students participate in performance-based tasks designed to promote creativity, enhance problem-solving skills, and cultivate out-of-the-box thinking. Study of the arts encourages students to view the world through a variety of lenses while fostering their ability to communicate, collaborate, express ideas, and problem solves in the 21st century.
New York State Learning Standards for the Arts:
Standard 1: Creating Performing and Participating in the Arts
Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials
Standard 3: Responding To and Analyzing Works of Art
Standard 4: Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts
Next Generation Learning Standards and the Arts
Fine and Performing Arts educators make interdisciplinary connections within the content of their discipline. Throughout the curriculum, teachers cultivate Artistic Behaviors and Skills such as:
Self-Reflection
Ability to Critique One’s Work and the Work of Others
Articulation of Ideas Verbally and in Writing
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Self-Expression and Development of Personal Meaning
An Understanding of Social, Cultural, Historical, and Contemporary Context
Communication and Collaboration
Creativity and Innovation
Information and Technology Literacy
Productivity, Accountability, and Self-Direction
Leadership and Responsibility
Perseverance
Abstract and Quantitative Reasoning
Construction of Viable Arguments
Constructive Critiques of the Reasoning of Others
Strategic and Appropriate Use of Tools
Attention to Detail and Precision
Recognition and Use of Structure
Recognition and Regularity in Repeated Reasoning
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