- •Class 4.
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •I. Biology Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •II. Geosciences Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •Guided self-work of students
- •III. Physical Sciences Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Science practice items
- •Guided self-work of students
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •I. Mathematics Test Strategies
- •II. Mathematics Review
- •Integers
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Mathematics practice items
- •Guided self-work of students
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Visual and performing arts
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •Visual and Performing Arts Terms Review
- •I. Visual Arts Review
- •II. Performing Arts Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Visual and performing arts practice items
- •Visual and performing arts practice items
Vocabulary practice
Ex. 1. Make a list of words going in combination with “art(s)”.
Ex. 2. Make sure you understand and can explain the following terms and notions:
Visual elements, musical notation, theater performance, drawing techniques, improvisation, theatrical forms, kinesthetic perception, dance medium.
Ex. 3. Translate the LAST test objectives (SUBAREA III: 12, 13, 16) followed by focus statements that provide examples of the range, type, and level of content that may appear on the test (for a list of test objectives, see APPENDIX B).
Ex. 4. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate word .
1. … presents a thin wispy appearance and is widely used for landscape painting.
2. … art presents nonrecognizable representations of real things or thoughts, perhaps using geometric shapes or designs.
3. … describes how loud or how soft the music is.
4. The … is the medium used by the artist to create the work.
5. … involves creating an image on one surface and transferring that image to another surface with the use of ink or paint.
Ex. 5. Select the term that seems odd.
1. point — line — balance — shape — color
2. form — perspective — content — style — method
3. xylophone — saxophone — piano — bell — drum
4. opera — musical theatre — jazz — pantomime — farce
5. variety — unity — contrast — value — emphasis
Ex. 6. Supply the sentences with required words; if necessary change their grammatical forms.
props metaphoric lighting realistic costumes sound sets
1. Historically, … , which include make-up and hair, were used for ceremonial occasions and events.
2. All elements of the production that are carried on and off stage, sometimes by actors, sometimes by stage hands, are … .
3. Today … can define space, direct the audience’s focus, imitate natural light, create atmosphere, and denote the passage of time.
4. … included the construction of backdrops, furniture, walls, painting, drapery, and landscaping all combined to create an appropriate representation of the world of the play
5. … scenery usually emphasizes a deeper connection to the theme of the play in visual images or in an abstract manner.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Comment on the test objectives and focus statements of the Subarea III — Artistic Expression and the Humanities of the LAST.
What topics should a comprehensive subject review include to help you prepare for Performing Arts items on the LAST?
What are the aspects of theater performance and communicative elements of theater?
What kind of practice should be provided to help you describe and interpret art, dance, and music reasonably?
What topics should a comprehensive subject review include to help you prepare for the Visual Arts items on the LAST?
What are the characteristics of various art media?
What are the basic tools and techniques for working with various materials?
How do works of art reflect the cultures in which they were produced?