The History and Appreciation of the Visual and Performing Arts
Curriculum Map*
Ross Kelley
Week 1: CS.HS.SC.1, CS.HS.SC.2, CS.HS.SC.5, G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.2b, HP.HS.SC.1,
HP.HS.SC.1b, AH-HS-1.4.1, AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-3.4.1, AH-HS-4.4.1, AH-HS-5.5.1,
AH-HS-5.5.2
Introduction to core concepts such as: Cultural Literacy, Societies’ Institutions, and
themes of Art Appreciation
Week 2: G.HS.SC.1, HP.HS.SC.1, HP.HS.SC.1b, AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-3.4.1
Prehistoric Art - Venus Idols, Hominid Migration, Tools and Cave Painting as Art.
Egypt/Mesopotamia - Hieroglyphics, Pyramids, Mastabas, Papyrus paintings, murals, and
carvings.
Week 3: G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1, HP.HS.SC.1b, AH-HS-2.3.1, AH-HS2.4.1, AH-HS-4.3.1, AH-HS-4.4.1
Greece/Rome – Gods and Goddesses, Architecture, Mosaics, Development of Drama
(MSU Guest Lecturer)
Week 4: G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1, HP.HS.SC.1b, AH-HS-1.4.2, AH-HS2.3.1, AH-HS-2.4.1
Asian/African Art – Noh/Kabuki Theatre, Woodblock Prinks, Geisha Culture, Oriental
Ceremonial Culture (Tea, Bonsai, Sumo, etc) Mask Culture, African Tribal System,
Music as Culture
Week 5: CS.HS.SC.1b, CS.HS.SC.5, G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1,
HP.HS.SC.1b, AH-HS-1.4.2, AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-4.4.1, AH-HS-5.5.1
European Middle Ages – Feudalism as it impacts the development of art, Mosaic,
Tapestry, Etching, Eastern Woodblock Cutting, Frescos, Stained Glass, Illuminated
Manuscripts, etc…
Week 6: CS.HS.SC.1b, CS.HS.SC.5, G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1,
HP.HS.SC.1b, AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-4.4.1
European Continued – A continuation of Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance of the Middle
Ages.
Week 7: AH-HS-2.1.1, AH-HS-3.1.1
Music Development – Explanations of musical periods: Classical, Baroque, Ballet,
Mozart as the leader of a musical revolution.
Week 8: AH-HS-1.1.1, AH-HS-3.1.1
Music Elements – Basic music theory including the elements (Rhythm, Melody,
Harmony, Beat, Tempo, etc…)
Week 9: CS.HS.SC.1b, CS.HS.SC.1c, CS.HS.SC.2, CS.HS.SC.3, CS.HS.SC.5,
G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.1a, G.HS.SC.2d, HP.HS.SC.1, HP.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1b, AHHS-2.1.1, AH-HS-2.3.1, AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-4.4.1, AH-HS-5.5.1, AH-HS-5.5.2
Renaissance – Early stages/historical perspective and concepts of Humanism/the
Scientific Revolution
Week 10: CS.HS.SC.1b, CS.HS.SC.1c, CS.HS.SC.2, CS.HS.SC.3, CS.HS.SC.5,
G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.1a, G.HS.SC.2d, HP.HS.SC.1, HP.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1b, AHHS-2.1.1, AH-HS-2.3.1, AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-4.4.1, AH-HS-4.4.2, AH-HS-5.5.1, AHHS-5.5.2
Renaissance – Northern/High Renaissance  Major Project Masters: Leonardo,
Michelangelo, Raphael, etc…
Week 11: AH-HS-1.2.1, AH-HS-2.2.1, AH-HS-3.2.1, AH-HS-4.2.2
Dance Elements – Ballet Guest Lecturer, Various Dance Styles, Elements of Dance
(Movement, Rhythm, Form, Space, etc), Gene Kelly Focus.
Week 12: AH-HS-4.4.1, AH-HS-4.4.2
Photography – Techniques of Artistic Photography, Appreciation of Famous Photos,
Major Project, Presentation of Student Work
Week 13: CS.HS.SC.1a, CS.HS.SC.1b, CS.HS.SC.1c, CS.HS.SC.2, CS.HS.SC.3,
CS.HS.SC.5, G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.2d, HP.HS.SC.1, HP.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1b,
HP.HS.SC.3, HP.HS.SC.3b, HP.HS.SC.3c, HP.HS.SC.3d, HP.HS.SC.3e, HP.HS.SC.3f,
AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-5.5.1, AH-HS-5.5.2
1920’s United States – Art Deco, Jazz Age as a national movement
Week 14: CS.HS.SC.1a, CS.HS.SC.1b, CS.HS.SC.1c, CS.HS.SC.2, CS.HS.SC.3,
CS.HS.SC.5, G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.2d, HP.HS.SC.1, HP.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1b,
HP.HS.SC.3, HP.HS.SC.3b, HP.HS.SC.3c, HP.HS.SC.3d, HP.HS.SC.3e, HP.HS.SC.3f,
AH-HS-2.3.1, AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-4.4.1, AH-HS-5.5.1, AH-HS-5.5.2
The Harlem Renaissance – African American Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance of the
1920’s…including a Langston Hughes Poetry Project.
Week 15: AH-HS-1.2.2, AH-HS-1.3.1, AH-HS-2.3.1, AH-HS-3.3.1
Theatre – Elements of Theatre, Musicals, The evolution of Broadway…How American
culture is reflected in theatre.
Week 16: AH-HS-1.4.1, AH-HS-2.4.1, AH-HS-5.5.1, AH-HS-5.5.2
U.S. History – Art “isms”…How American culture is reflected in Visual Art. Ashcan
School, Realism, Surrealism, Art Nuevo, Dadaism, Cubism, Pop Art, etc…
Week 17: CS.HS.SC.1c, CS.HS.SC.5, G.HS.SC.1, G.HS.SC.2d, HP.HS.SC.1,
HP.HS.SC.1a, HP.HS.SC.1b, HP.HS.SC.3, AH-HS-4.4.2
Eras Project – Major project, students are given an era between 1930 and 2000 and have
to outline the four main concepts of HAVPA in a presentation (Art, Music, Theatre,
Dance)
Week 18:
Finals Week – Review, Practice, Exam
* Note: This course falls under the Arts & Humanities Program Review. Evidence for
A&H proficiency can be found in the evidence box (usually in room 319) and in shared
folders on the school network.