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Curriculum Correlations - Saskatchewan

Summary of learning outcomes by grade and curriculum area
Grade	Foundational Objective	Specific Learning Outcome
5	Understand the elements of music and develop concepts that lead to an understanding of organization and structure in music expressions.	Become aware that music can suggest images or moods or express ideas that may evoke an aesthetic response (p. 2)
5	Become aware and develop an understanding of a diverse range of music.	Explore the contributions of musicians and composers of various eras, locales and cultures Explore the contributions of Saskatchewan and Canadian musicians and composers (p. 6)
5	Talk about, interpret, and respond to pieces of music.	Listen to music with a willingness to try to understand some of the composer?s/performer?s intentions Explore various ways that people can respond to a piece of music (e.g., movements, feelings, associations) Realize that knowing more about a musician or composer and his/her society can help them understand a piece of music (p. 7)
6	Develop an understanding of the elements of music and principles of composition and the ways that these can be manipulated.	Recognize that composers manipulate the elements of music to achieve various effects Recognize the principles of composition in the work of others
6	Develop an understanding of the work of various musicians and composers.	Begin to discover how different musicians and composers interpret similar stimuli Examine musical compositions within the context in which they were created Compare and discuss the works of various musicians and composers, including Saskatchewan and Canadian musicians and composers Distinguish among various cultures and styles of music
6	Develop critical thought and learn to support interpretations and opinions when responding to music.	Continue to discuss and describe the characteristics of sounds in music, using an increasingly appropriate vocabulary Demonstrate comprehension of musical concepts and other aspects of music by supporting opinions of music, both live and recorded Continue to perceive, describe, analyze and interpret music of various styles and cultures, and make informed judgments after reflecting upon their findings.
7	Develop an understanding of the elements of music and principles of composition and the ways that these can be manipulated.	Examine how composers manipulate the elements of music to achieve various effects Distinguish among the principles of composition in the work of others
7	Examine ways in which music mirrors and influences individuals, societies and cultures, past and present.	Examine the relationships between music and other art forms Identify and explore the historical, environmental and social factors that influence the music of various societies and cultures, including those in Saskatchewan and Canada
7	Develop an understanding of the work of various musicians and composers.	Explore how different musicians and composers interpret similar stimuli Explore how the context that a musical composition is created in affects the work Compare and discuss the works of various musicians and composers, including Saskatchewan and Canadian musicians and composers Distinguish among various cultures and styles of music Explore the reasons that composers and musicians create music Begin to understand that musicians and composers are often difficult to classify according to style and time period.
7	Develop critical thought and learn to support interpretations and opinions when responding to music.	Continue to discuss and describe the characteristics of sounds in music, using an increasingly appropriate vocabulary Demonstrate their comprehension of musical concepts and other aspects of music by supporting their opinions of music, both live and recorded Continue to perceive, describe, analyze and interpret music of various styles and cultures, and make informed judgments after reflecting upon their findings Recognize that their background and experiences affect their reaction to and understanding of music Begin to develop the ability to research materials independently to increase their understanding of music.
8	Develop an understanding of the elements of music and principles of composition and the ways that these can be manipulated.	Continue to examine how composers manipulate the elements of music to achieve various effects Begin to understand the principles of composition in the work of others
8	Examine ways in which music mirrors and influences individuals, societies and cultures, past and present.	Identify and explore the relationships between music and other art forms Understand the historical, environmental and social factors that influence the music of various societies and cultures, including those in Saskatchewan and Canada Begin to understand the uses of the elements of music and the principles of composition in the music of various cultures
8	Develop an understanding of the work of various musicians and composers.	Continue to explore how different musicians and composers interpret similar stimuli Understand how the context that a musical composition is created in affects the work Compare and discuss the works of various musicians and composers, including Saskatchewan and Canadian musicians and composers Distinguish among various cultures and styles of music Begin to understand the reasons that musicians and composers create music Understand that musicians and composers are often difficult to classify according to style and time period
8	Develop critical thought and learn to support interpretations and opinions when responding to music.	Continue to discuss and describe the characteristics of sounds in music, using an increasingly appropriate vocabulary Further demonstrate their comprehension of musical concepts and other aspects of music by supporting their opinions of music, both live and recorded Continue to perceive, describe, analyze and interpret music of various cultures, and make informed judgments after reflecting upon their findings Understand that their background and experiences affect their reaction to and understanding of music Continue to develop the ability to research materials independently to increase their understanding of music.
9	Understand ways in which music mirrors and influences individuals, societies and cultures.	Continue to develop an awareness of the functions of music in the community and beyond
9	Develop an understanding of the work of various musicians and composers, considering the context in which the work was created.	Continue to discover how different musicians and composers interpret similar stimuli Continue to explore how the context that a musical composition is created in affects the work Compare and discuss the works of various musicians and composers, including Saskatchewan and other Canadian musicians and composers Distinguish between various cultures and styles in music Continue to develop an understanding of the many reasons musicians and composers create music Understand that musicians and composers are often difficult to classify according to style and time period.
9	Demonstrate critical thought and support interpretations and opinions when responding to music.	Continue to discuss and describe the characteristics of sounds in music using an increasingly sophisticated vocabulary Demonstrate their comprehension of musical concepts and other aspects of music by supporting their opinions of music, both live and recorded Continue to discuss, analyze and interpret music of various styles and cultures Develop their understanding of how music can affect the individual Continue to recognize that their background and experiences affect their reaction to and understanding of various music Continue to develop the ability to research materials independently to increase their understanding of music.

Summary of learning outcomes by grade and curriculum area
Grade Level	Module	Foundational Objective	Specific Objectives
10-12	One: History in the Making	Increase understanding of developments, innovations and outstanding individuals and groups in the arts, within the respective cultural and historical contexts	Demonstrate critical thought and support interpretations and opinions when responding to music
10-12	Three: Tell it Like it Is	Continue to explore various sources of ideas and develop and convey their ideas through the arts.	Continue to demonstrate understanding of the ways in which the elements of music and principles of composition are used and organized to affect the ideas and intent of the music Continue to develop an understanding of how musicians and composers acquire and transform ideas
10-12	Three: Tell it Like it Is	Examine how various artists have represented or interpreted ideas that relate to those being explored by the students.	Examine how the elements of music, principles of composition and form are used Continue to use appropriate terminology when discussing, analyzing and interpreting music Examine, analyze, and interpret the work of musicians and composers within the music's cultural and historical context.
10-12	Three: Tell it Like it Is	Examine the influence of arts history on contemporary artists and their work	Examine the work of contemporary musicians and composers in relation to historical traditions and innovations
10-12	Six: The Arts in Canada	Understand ways in which the arts in Canada identify, preserve and create a diverse Canadian culture	Learn about individual artists and groups which have contributed to the development of Canadian culture
10-12	Six: The Arts in Canada	Explore relationships between their own ideas and personal and cultural perspectives, and the work of Canadian artists	Compare and contrast their own sources of inspiration with those of Canadian artists
10-12	Six: The Arts in Canada	Continue to demonstrate critical thought and support interpretations and opinions when responding to the work of Saskatchewan, Canadian and international artists	Discuss and analyze dances, dramatic presentations, music and visual art works Conduct artist studies
10-12	Seven: Global Connections	Continue to examine contemporary Saskatchewan and Canadian arts in relation to international trends and the arts around the world	Increase understanding of musicians and composers and their work, Canadian and international

Sources:

Arts Education: A Curriculum Guide for Elementary Level (Grade 5), February 2006, Elementary Level Music, Kindergarten to Grade 5 Developmental Continuum Chart, Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment, February 2006

Arts Education, A Curriculum Guide for Grade 6 (7.8.9), Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment September 1994

Arts Education: A Curriculum Guide for the Secondary Level, Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment, September 1996

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