WGU Visual and Performing Arts Latest Rated A+

Communication Literacy includes language and arts-based communication used to understand, respond to, and express thoughts and feelings. In particular, the arts are unparalleled symbolic languages that exist because all thoughts cannot be captured with words. Arts communication is integral to the cognitive, social, and personal effects of the arts Content of the arts The arts are not just a process. A vast worldwide arts treasury stands ready to change hearts and minds. Creative problem solving (CPS) the process used to construct meaning and is at the core of the arts. CPS is used to seek connections and synthesize diverse solutions Critical thinking is a part of CPS. It is a focus of the arts where quality is highly valued. In particular, critique is used to analyze details and patterns, compile evidence, and apply criteria to make judgments Comprehension is understanding. Across disciplines comprehension is the result of actively finding and creating big ideas using problem-solving processes including data gathering, imaging, taking divergent perspectives, and synthesizing original connections. The arts also provide diverse texts from which comprehension can be derived Composition the process of expressing meaning. The arts contribute special principles, techniques, and materials to the composition process. The arts offer a range of composition forms as options to express thoughts and feelings Culture The arts uniquely record ways people have lived throughout history. They also provide rich contexts for growth, including positive classroom climates Cooperation/collaboration The arts involve students in group problem solving (e.g., ensembles, choirs, troupes, skits)