Respond to arts expressions that use the environment (natural, constructed, imagined) as inspiration.
| (a) |
Demonstrate ways that arts expressions can represent ideas and convey meaning verbally and non-verbally (e.g., music that conveys a mood; dance that conveys ideas about bullying; drama that conveys ideas about compassion; visual art work or graphic that conveys a social message). |
| (b) |
Use own words to demonstrate awareness of arts languages and creative processes. |
| (c) |
Discuss with peers varying interpretations of the same arts expression, recognizing that not everyone responds the same way. |
| (d) |
Create an arts expression in response to, or in the same style as, a professional artist and identify connections to the original work. |
| (e) |
Respond to arts expressions in various ways such as verbally, through movement, music, or drawing. |

Students will then create their own buffalo flags/banners to celebrate their role in shaping the current environment, while reflecting on the lesson.