The Emperor`s New Clothes
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The Emperor`s New Clothes
theatre ● dance ● music ● ballet ● visual arts 2012-2013 Season Arts Access School Time Program The Emperor’s New Clothes Friday, October 12, 2012 | 11:00 a.m. Margaret Lesher Theatre at the Lesher Center for the Arts Field Trip Sponsor: Education Sponsor: Welcome Dear Teachers, We have created the following study guide to help make your students’ theater experience as meaningful as possible. For many, it will be their first time viewing a live theatrical production. We have learned that when teachers discuss the upcoming arts performance with their students before and after the production, the experience is more significant and long-lasting. Our study guide provides pre and post performance discussion topics, as well as related activity sheets. These are just suggestions, so please feel free to create your own activities and areas for discussion. We hope you and your class enjoy the show! The Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA) enriches the lives of thousands of East Bay residents every year by supporting programs at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts (LCA). Through well-established business and community partnerships, fundraising and marketing expertise, we help arts organizations present professional-level theater, music and dance performances, visual arts exhibitions, and family events. Over the years, the Arts Access School Time Program has offered students and children in the community the opportunity to experience high-quality live performances and visual arts exhibits. These programs engage students in the artistic process, cultivating an appreciation for the arts by combining education and entertainment which together help to make the arts a vital part of our schools and community. Many of these programs offer funding for low-income schools, making the arts programs accessible to as many students as possible. Together with corporate, foundation and individual partners, the DRAA is able to make these opportunities possible. This year’s Arts Access School Time Program would not be possible without the generous support of Target - Field Trip Sponsor, JP Morgan Chase - Education Sponsor, along with our other season sponsors including First Republic Bank, The Hewlett Foundation, The Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation, Union Bank and Wells Fargo, and all the individual donors who support this program. Table of Contents Welcome & Program Overview..........................................................................................................2 Preparing Your Students for a Field Trip to the Lesher Center for the Arts......................................3 Theatre Etiquette Guide.......................................................................................................................4 About the Producer..............................................................................................................................5 About the Performance.......................................................................................................................5 About the Art Form...............................................................................................................................7 Educational Activities...........................................................................................................................9 Study Guide Resources.......................................................................................................................18 Content Standards.........................................................................................................................19-20 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 2 Preparing Your Students for a Field Trip to the Lesher Center for the Arts Drop-off and Pick-Up: Buses should drop off at the Lesher Center for the Arts by pulling directly up to the curb in front of the theatre on Civic Drive or Locust Street in the designated loading zones, utilizing space efficiently so that the other buses can unload/load at the same time. As soon as students and chaperones have off-loaded safely, buses need to depart and find parking near the LCA to wait until the end of the performance. NO bus parking is available at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Loading zones are ONLY for loading and unloading. Ticket Information: Tickets are held by the DRAA and distributed to your group on the day of performance by a DRAA staff member who will be positioned in the area outside the front of the entrance to the theatre. Look for the brightly colored balloons!! Tickets should be distributed to each student prior to entering the theatre. Every attendee must have a ticket in hand before entering the theatre. All tickets are “GENERAL SEATING”, with no reserved seating available. If you have any special seating needs, please notify the DRAA prior to your performance so we can make the necessary arrangements. The Auditorium and Seating: The Lesher Center for the Arts features three distinct theatres providing a space tailored for every show and audience. The Hofmann Theatre seats 785 patrons and is the largest of the three theatres in the Lesher Center for the Arts. It features a spacious main floor and a balcony featuring four sets of box seating areas. The theatre is used for large-scale productions including musicals, operas, ballets, symphonies and larger corporate functions. The Lesher Theatre seats 297 patrons and provides a more intimate space for mid-sized productions including musicals and plays. The Knight Stage seats 133 patrons and is a black-box theatre featuring a space tailored for smaller, more intimate productions and events. Seats can be added or removed as necessary. Lighting and Music The amount of lighting and music in the theatre will vary from time to time as the play or performance progresses. There may be times where it is almost completely dark. We are aware that this can be an exciting experience for some children and the level of energy can increase along with their excite1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 3 ment. Music can also be used to create different impressions or communicate certain moods during the performance which encourages audience participation and spirit. At the Performance The live theatre performance is not pre-recorded with mistakes edited out. This makes it more exciting for an audience. Student’s thoughtful attention and responses have a real effect and contribute to the quality of the experience. The audience gives energy to the performers who use that energy to give life to the performance! Theatre Etiquette Guide Going to a play is a special experience, one that can be remembered for a long time. Everyone in the audience has been looking forward to seeing the performance. There is a big difference in going to a theatre and to a movie. The actors are performing for you live onstage, and they can see and hear what goes on in the audience just as you can see and hear them. So, one behaves a little differently than when you are at the movies or at home watching TV. Some things to remember: •Stay with your group at all times. •Lights will dim just before a performance, and then go dark. Show your knowledge by sitting calmly. •No talking or whispering during the performance. •Laughter at appropriate times only. •Keep body movements to a minimum. You can’t get up and move around during the performance. •Please use the bathroom or get a drink before seating for performance or at intermission ONLY. •Show appreciation by clapping. The actors love to hear applause. This shows how much you enjoyed the performance. •Don’t leave your seat until the performers have taken their curtain call at the end. When the performance ends, wait patiently to exit. •Be polite and attentive. Everyone in the theater is sharing the same experience and space. •No taking of pictures or video recording during performance is allowed. •TURN OFF ALL cell phones, pagers, beepers, alarms, anything that can disturb the production, actors and the audience members during the performance. 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 4 About the Producer At a Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble performance many audience members are able to sit right on the stage and interact directly with the performers. Fantasy Forum produces four musicals at the Lesher Center for the Arts each year drawing up to 2,700 patrons to each production. The performances are scheduled throughout the day and early evenings on weekends to accommodate patrons bringing families for their first live theatre experience. Many of the shows are also scheduled on Fridays to accommodate school groups. Once upon a time . . . In May of 1978, Jack Haley, the original Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, came to visit and see the Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble’s production of The Wizard of Oz. This was an honor and a privilege to learn from his experience and wisdom. This was the first stage production of The Wizard of Oz that he had ever seen, and his response was one of delight and excitement. He yelled out answers to questions along with the audience; he laughed, applauded and even stood up to become a haunted tree when Glinda, the good witch, asked the children to help create the forest. Many years of Fantasy Forum shows have been presented since 1978 and through lots of encouragement from their supporters and staff, Fantasy Forum has continued to grow. They have watched their audience members grow up, and fondly remember Jack Haley’s words, “When adults expose their children to quality theatre, such as Fantasy Forum, the children will develop a sense of worth for the arts and themselves.” About the Performance Guiding Questions: 1. What is the play about? 2. What are some major themes of The Emperor’s New Clothes? 3. Who is the author of the original The Emperor’s New Clothes? What is the play about? The main character in The Emperor’s New Clothes is, of course, the Emperor, but in Fantasy Forum’s version, he also has a beautiful daughter named Alysha who plays an important role in the story. In this musical version of this popular fairy tale, a young gentleman by the name of Phillip comes to the Emperor’s kingdom with his friend, Morgan to take part in a contest. The Emperor is looking for a wonderful new outfit to wear and whoever creates the best apparel for him to add to his wardrobe will win a fantastic prize. Morgan and Phillip promise the Emperor that they can make a new suit of clothes that will be unique and will fully delight him. As the story unfolds all Directed Scott Denison sorts ofbysurprises take place and lessons are learned by everyone! In the end, the When the clothes-loving King decrees that he will give his daughter in marriage for the vain Emperor realizes that it is not what you wear on the outside that matters, but most beautiful wardrobe, a most unusual and amusing result occurs. For over 40 years who you are on the inside and how treat is what important in Fantasy Forum the nationallyyou acclaimed Fantasyothers Forum has been presenting is live,really quality family musical ACTORS ENSEMBLE theatre entertainment – for theForum young and atstory, young heart. thisThelifetime. Throughout this magical Fantasy the children in the audiBEST in Family Theatre Entertainment! ence are encouraged to answer questions that help the story along. Through several original songs, colorful costumes and vibrant storytelling this classic tale comes to life! October 11 - 13, 2012 The Emperor’s New Clothes 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 5 The best way to familiarize students with the story of The Emperor’s New Clothes is to read the original version of The Emperor’s New Clothes written by Hans Christian Andersen. There are many versions of this story available online: •http://www.online-literature.com/hans_christian_andersen/967/ •http://www.kidsinco.com/2008/07/the-emperor%C2%B4s-new-clothes/ •Story in rebus form: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/stories/fairytale/emperorsnewclothes/ story/ •Online story with pictures and printable book: http://www.schoolexpress.com/storytime/storyemper.php What are some major themes in The Emperor’s New Clothes? •Your actions are more important than your appearance. •Some people care too much about their appearance. •Honesty is the best policy. •Trust your own eyes or your own opinion. •Out of the mouths of babes come truths. Who is the author of the original The Emperor’s New Clothes? Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), Danish author and poet, wrote many poems, plays, stories and travel essays, but is best known for his fairy tales of which there are over one hundred and fifty, published in numerous collections during his life and many still in print today. Andersen’s fairy tales of fantasy with moral lessons are popular with children and adults all over the world, and they also contain autobiographical details of the man himself. Hans Christian Andersen’s famous children stories include: The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, and The Ugly Duckling. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. These stories have inspired movies, plays, and ballets. Source: http:// www.online-literature.com/hans_christian_andersen/ 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 6 About the Art Form Guiding Questions: 1. What kind of performance will this be? 2. What elements of this performance will you experience? 3. What are some terms that are used in theater production that we use in everyday speech? What kind of performance will this be? Discuss with your students the differences and types of theater productions (play, musical, or ballet). The Emperor’s New Clothes is a play with music. It is based on a fairy tale, which is a type of short story that typically features folkloric fantasy characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants, mermaids, Gnomes and most often includes magic or enchantment. Often a moral message is included in the storyline. During this play the performers may break into song, or even speak directly to the audience. Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble creates plays that include interaction between the audience and the performers. At different times, the performers may come off the stage and into the audience asking for group or individual participation. What elements of this performance will you experience? Explain to the students that a theater performance is different from any other multi-media outlet (concerts, movies, bands, video games, etc). Below are things to expect while experiencing a LIVE performance. 1. Theater is a live performance with actors performed before a live audience. It can take place in a setting as simple as your school auditorium, or in a space large enough to seat thousands of people. 2. There are different styles of theatre which are based on the time period of the play, or the desire of the director. The Emperor’s New Clothes is a fairy tale, so the settings will reflect that style. 3. Theater has many purposes – to entertain, to educate, to affect social change. 4. Generally, there is an underlying conflict that is resolved or illustrated through the play. This allows the audience to relate to a character or group of characters and build a personal experience during the performance. Elements of producing a play can include live actors, dialogue/language, characters, music, dance, singing, lighting, setting, costumes, sound effects, and many different career opportunities for theatrical production. 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 7 Some examples include: Choreographer: the person who designs or plans the movements, the development, or details of a dance. Composer: a musician who writes the music for performance. Designers: the artists who create and plan the designs for a production. Director: the person responsible for the interpretive aspects of a stage production; the person who supervises the integration of all the elements, as acting, staging, and lighting. Musical director: the person who is responsible for rehearsal and performance of all music in the play. Playwright: the person who creates (writes) the script for a play or stage production. Producer: the person who provides the general supervision of a production and is responsible for raising money, hiring technicians and artists, etc. Stage manager: an assistant to the director of a play, in overall charge backstage during the actual performances. Public relations/business director: the people who advertise and publicize the production and have oversight for royalties, press releases, photos, public service announcements, ticket sales, box office management, house management and even ushering. Technicians: skilled theater artists, working prior to the production to create the sets, costumes, props, special effects, lights, sound, and make up for a production. Stage Crew: skilled theater technicians who work during the performance to ensure that all elements of the production appear on stage as planned by the director and designers (lights, sound, costumes, make up, props, and special effects). What are some basic terms that are used in theater production? The following is a list of theatrical terms to introduce your students to some basic parts of a theatre performance. Act: a major division of a play. Acts may be further divided into scenes; may be used to indicate a change in time or place. Antagonist: the principal character who is in direct opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama. Audition: the opportunity to read for a part in a play. Blocking: blocking is the process of planning where, when, and how actors will move about the stage during a performance. A term coined by W.S. Gilbert, who used small wooden blocks to represent actors, moving these about on a miniature of a set of a planned work. House: the place where the audience sits to enjoy the performance on stage. Improvisation: the act of composing and performing during the play without previous preparation. Protagonist: the main character in a play. Scene: a part of a play that constitutes a unit of development or action, as a passage between certain characters. Seating: orchestra, mezzanine, balcony, box seating, loge. Wings: “In the Wings” is an expression from the theater, referring to the areas on the sides of the stage hidden from the audience. 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 8 Educational Activities Before the Performance Ideas •Discussion Question: Have you ever seen live theatre before? What do you think makes a good performance? •Review/Discuss Vocabulary list below. You may also wish to review Hans Christian Andersen’s original story or an abridged version for younger readers, although it is not necessary in order to understand the play. (A film version, of which there are many, would be interesting to compare to the play. We suggest that students view a film adaptation after seeing the play -- to avoid confusion and to preserve the element of surprise!) •Review and discuss the role of an emperor and his court. •Discuss further the life of Hans Christian Andersen and review some of his books. Discuss why he was so famous. http://www.online-literature.com/hans_christian_andersen/ •The genre of The Emperor’s New Clothes is a fairy tale. Have your students look up the word in the dictionary. Ask your students what it means and have them make a list of other fairy tales stories; discuss examples of fantasy, fairy tales, and reality. •In journals or with partners, discuss the following questions: Have you ever been tempted to tell someone what you think they wanted to hear, instead of what you know is the truth? Why do you think people do this? Vocabulary: Loom: a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile. Chamberlains: people who manage a king’s household Courtiers: attendants at a royal court Dreadful: awful Exquisite: extremely beautiful Procession: formal parade Swindler: one who cheats another out of something, especially money? Weavers: people who make cloth Emperor: the male ruler of an empire. Simpleton: a person lacking intelligence or common sense Impostor: a fake or a copy, or someone who pretends to be someone/ something he isn’t. Weave: a pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric After the Performance Ideas •Discuss your favorite scene from the play. •What occupations or jobs would be necessary to produce this play? •How is “live” theatre different than watching television or movies? 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 9 •Discuss the differences in characters, setting, plot, and audiences. •What are some things that live theatre can accomplish that movies and television cannot? What are some of its limitations? •Word Search and maze (template attached). Other Activities Ideas… Artistic Expression •Using visual art supplies (i.e.: feathers, glitter, clay, colored paper, etc), create a character that you can see coming alive on stage. •Create a setting for your own fantasy (template attached). •Create a map or diorama of the setting of the performance. •Have students draw, paint or color a scene that they liked best. •Have students create new clothes for paper dolls. http://familycrafts.about.com/od/paperdolls/ tp/paperdolls.htm Creative Dramatics •Have your students re-enact scenes from the performance. First, have the students discuss specific scenes ... Who were the characters? Where did it take place? What happened? Simple masks can be made to represent the various characters. •Students can act out or sing their favorite part of the performance. •Have students write their own dialogue of a life lesson they learned. Act it out with a partner or group. •Have students partner up and change places with each other for a day. Creative Writing •Write a paragraph on a character from the play using their character traits (not just their physical traits, rather what’s on the inside--clever, boastful, caring, hard working, etc.). •Write a thank you note to the sponsors and/or the performers (template attached). •Compare and contrast the three characters from the play. What are their main similarities? What are their main differences? •Write an invitation to a classmate to come to the Emperor’s parade. •Write a letter to your favorite character (template attached). •Write your own fantasy setting (template attached). •Have students pretend they work for a newspaper and write a review of the performance. •Write a persuasive essay to the weavers convincing them not to deceive the Emperor (template attached). •Write an acrostic poem about the Emperor. Begin each line with a word or phrase that starts with the letter on that line (template attached). Dear Diablo Regional Arts Association, Dear (who was your favorite character?)___________________________, I am (how old are you?)_________ and in the ________ grade at (school name?) __________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________. I came to see you on stage at The Emperor’s New Clothes at the Lesher Center for the Arts on (date) _________________! I thought the play The Emperor’s New Clothes was (how did it make you feel and why?)_______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________. My favorite part of the play was (what was something that was real to you?) ____________________ ___________________________________________________________________. I really liked your character because (what was it that made you like them?) _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________. The set looked like (what did you see?) _____________________________________________________________________________________. The music sounded like (what did you hear?) __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________. Something else that I really loved about the play was ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________. I would like to come back to the Lesher Center for the Arts and see (what is a play that you think is fun?) __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________. Love, ______________________________ Name: ______________________ Date: _________________ The Emperor’s New Clothes Directions: Create your own fantasy setting. Where and when would it take place? Write a few sentences about your unique fantasy. Name: ______________________ Date: _________________ The Emperor’s New Clothes Directions: Write a persuasive essay to the weavers convincing them not to deceive the Emperor. N Name: ___ __________ _________ ___ Datee: ___________________ Fantassy Acro ostic D Directions:: Write an acrostic po oem aboutt the Emperor. Begin each line w with a worrd or p phrase thatt starts witth the lette er on that lline. EE _____ ________ ________ ________ _________ ______________________________ M M _____ ________ ________ ________ ______________________________________ P P _____ ________ _________ ________ ______________________________________ EE _____ ________ _________ ________ ______________________________________ R R _____ ________ _________ ________ ______________________________________ O O _____ _________ ________ ________ _____________________________________ R R _____ ________ ________ ________ ______________________________________ Can you help the Emperor find his clothes? Emperor’s Word Find CLEVER CLOTHES EMPEROR FAMILY GREED HONESTY INVISIBLE LAZY LESSON LOOM MIRROR PRIDE RUSSIA TAILOR VANITY Study Guide Resources Brockett, Oscar G. The Essential Theatre Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1966 ISBN 0-15-501598-2 Abel, Lisa, ed. Theatre: Art in Action National Textbook Company, N 0-8442-5307-3 Websites •www.vocabulary.com/lists/40089 •http://www.kidsinco.com/2008/07/the-emperor%C2%B4s-new-clothes/ •http://freewordsearch.net/puzzle/Emperors-New-Clothes/ •http://www.mponstage.com/productions/childrenstheatre/emperor/teachers/index.php •http://www.theatrecrafts.com/page.php?id=30 •http://www.speakaboos.com/game/crossword-puzzles/the-emperors-new-clothes- Online crossword puzzle. •http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/education/pdf/new-clothes.pdf- Additional activities •http://www.mponstage.com/productions/childrenstheatre/emperor/teachers/index.php coloring page and more. •http://freewordsearch.net/puzzle/Emperors-New-Clothes/ word search •http://www.speakaboos.com/worksheet/lesson-plans/the-emperors-new-clothes lesson plans Books •The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen and Virginia Lee Burton •The Emperor’s New Clothes: A Tale Set in China by Demi •The Emperor’s New Clothes by Sarah Joy Videos • Super Why! Volume 2- One episode based on The Emperor’s New Clothes. http://www.amazon. com/The-Emperors-New-Clothes-HD/dp/B007C1TZ6U/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1344732621&sr=816&keywords=emperor%27s+new+clothes •The Emperor’s New Groove: Disney movie. • The Emperor’s New Clothes: U-tube story 6:11 min long at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=KvRpN5Y23UE •The Emperor’s New Clothes: Same story on a non u-tube site http://www.speakaboos.com/story/ the-emperors-new-clothes/ . •Online quiz to go with both videos: http://www.speakaboos.com/worksheet/quiz-whiz/the-emperors-new-clothes •The Emperor’s New Clothes: U-tube video 8:28 min long http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mDh9UtOVfmQ 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 18 Content Standards California Department of Education Curriculum Development Resources Content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level. (based on Visual Arts and ELA Grades K-12; Refer to http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/ for specific grade level subsets) The Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools, Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve, represents a strong consensus on the skills, knowledge, and abilities in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts that all students should be able to master at specific grade levels, prekindergarten through grade twelve, in California public schools. DANCE 1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information through the Language and Skills Unique to Dance 2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION Creating, Performing, and Participating in Dance 3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of Dance 4.0 AESTHETIC VALUING Responding to, Analyzing, and Making Judgments about Works of Dance 5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS Connecting and Applying What Is Learned in Dance to Learning in Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers MUSIC 1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information through the Language and Skills Unique to Music 2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION Creating, Performing, and Participating in Music 3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of Music 4.0 AESTHETIC VALUING Responding to, Analyzing, and Making Judgments about Works of Music 5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS Connecting and Applying What Is Learned in Music to Learning in Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 19 THEATRE 1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information through the Language and Skills Unique to Theatre 2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION Creating, Performing, and Participating in Theatre 3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of Theatre 4.0 AESTHETIC VALUING Responding to, Analyzing, and Critiquing Theatrical Experiences 5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS Connecting and Applying What Is Learned in Theatre, Film/Video, and Electronic Media to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers VISUAL ARTS 1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information through the Language and Skills Unique to the Visual Arts 2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Visual Arts 3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of the Visual Arts 4.0 AESTHETIC VALUING Responding to, Analyzing, and Making Judgments about Works in the Visual Arts 5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS Connecting and Applying What Is Learned in the Visual Arts to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers The English–Language Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve represents a strong consensus on the skills, knowledge, and abilities that all students should be able to master in language arts at specific grade levels during 13 years in the California public school system. ELA-READING 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development 2.0 Reading Comprehension 3.0 Literary Response and Analysis ELA-WRITING 1.0 Writing Strategies 2.0 Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics) 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 20 About DRAA and Arts Access The Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA) enriches the lives of thousands of East Bay residents every year by supporting programs at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts (LCA). Through wellestablished business and community partnerships, fundraising and marketing expertise, we help arts organizations present professional-level theater, music and dance performances, visual arts exhibitions, and family events. Over the years, the Arts Access School Time Program has offered students and children in the community the opportunity to experience high-quality live performances and visual arts exhibits. These programs engage students in the artistic process, cultivating an appreciation for the arts by combining education and entertainment which together help to make the arts a vital part of our schools and community. Many of these programs offer funding for low-income schools, making the arts programs accessible to as many students as possible. Together with corporate, foundation and individual partners, the DRAA is able to make these opportunities possible. 1601 Civic Drive ● Walnut Creek CA ● 94596 ● 925.295.1470 ● www.draa.org P. 21