STUDY SET WGU VISUAL AND
PERFORMING ARTS (YQC1) PYQC
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A classroom teacher has made modifications to the learning environment to allow
for creative expression for all students in the class.
Allow different solutions as demonstration of comprehension
a) instruction
b) response
c) assistance correct answer b
A classroom teacher has made modifications to the learning environment to allow
for creative expression for all students in the class.
Allow students to work with a partner
a) instruction
b) response
c) assistance correct answer c
A classroom teacher has made modifications to the learning environment to allow
for creative expression for all students in the class.
Build in more repetition as choral response
,a) instruction
b) response
c) assistance correct answer a
A dance teacher is brought into a school to teach dance to fifth graders once a
week. During the teacher's residency, the principal requests the teacher create
assessments that allow students to demonstrate knowledge of and skills in dance.
How can the teacher plan assessments that accomplish this goal?
a) Ask groups of students to improvise and perform a dramatic scene, then ask
the class to re-create all the movements from the scene
b) Ask a group of students to dance, then, when not performing, to watch other
groups dance and provide descriptive feedback of their performances
c) Ask students to dance individually and sing as a large ensemble, and have one
student draw a picture expressing the emotion evoked by the song and dance
d) Ask student to draw pictures of a human skeleton in motion and identify the
major bones, and then have them identify locations of bones on their own bodies
correct answer b
A fifth-grade class is given an assignment to read about current Supreme Court
Justices and present their findings to the class.
How should the teacher design a learning center that encourages students to plan
and improvise plays based on this assignment?
,a) Move desks into a circle and play fast freeze, action songs, and word change
b) Move desks into rows and play character talk, conflicting messages, and
emotion conversation
C)Create an open space in the classroom and play discussions, the chair, and
teacher-in-role interviews
d) Create a raised space in the classroom and play say it your way, sound effects
stories, and volume control correct answer c
A fifth-grade teacher begins a unit on dance.The teacher wants students to learn
and demonstrate a variety of dance elements and styles.
How can the teacher plan a lesson to meet this objective?
a) Hold up a rope, let it drop to the floor, and ask students to lay down on their
side and shape their body into the same shape as the rope
b) Ask students to stand in one spot, give them a book to balance on their heads,
and ask them to walk around the room, balancing the book at all times
c) Teach the class the waltz, have them read about its history and use throughout
time, and ask them to perform a partnered waltz, changing partners mid-way
through
d) Play music without lyrics, ask students to dance freely, stop the music and
freeze the dancers, and ask each to give a one-line explanation about which
dance element they are using correct answer d
A fifth-grade teacher is asked by her principal to create an activity that aligns with
the national visual arts standard,"using knowledge of structures and functions."
Which process might this teacher undertake to meet this national standard?
, a) Show students a photograph and ask them to explain how the photographer's
personal experiences influenced their art
b) Ask students to find ways in which making visual art is similar to writing and ask
them to express ways they are different
c) Ask students to observe two different paintings representing the same
historical event and discuss the similarities and differences
d) Show students a sculpture and ask them to respond to both the message of the
artist and the ways in which meaning was conveyed correct answer d
A fifth-grade teacher is designing a new unit that explores the relationships
between music and the language arts.
Which two learning activities would be appropriate to meet this goal?
Choose 2 answers
a) Students listen to music and write out the lyrics.
b) Students write about their favorite popular music star.
c) Students sing and clap in different volume levels to spell words.
d) Students find examples of phrase patterns in song lyrics and classmates'
names.
e) Students complete a crossword puzzle about music composers and music
terms. correct answer c, d
A fifth-grade teacher presents a unit on social dances. Toward the end of the unit,
the teacher wants to create an activity that aligns with the national standard,
"make connections between dance and other disciplines."
PERFORMING ARTS (YQC1) PYQC
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A classroom teacher has made modifications to the learning environment to allow
for creative expression for all students in the class.
Allow different solutions as demonstration of comprehension
a) instruction
b) response
c) assistance correct answer b
A classroom teacher has made modifications to the learning environment to allow
for creative expression for all students in the class.
Allow students to work with a partner
a) instruction
b) response
c) assistance correct answer c
A classroom teacher has made modifications to the learning environment to allow
for creative expression for all students in the class.
Build in more repetition as choral response
,a) instruction
b) response
c) assistance correct answer a
A dance teacher is brought into a school to teach dance to fifth graders once a
week. During the teacher's residency, the principal requests the teacher create
assessments that allow students to demonstrate knowledge of and skills in dance.
How can the teacher plan assessments that accomplish this goal?
a) Ask groups of students to improvise and perform a dramatic scene, then ask
the class to re-create all the movements from the scene
b) Ask a group of students to dance, then, when not performing, to watch other
groups dance and provide descriptive feedback of their performances
c) Ask students to dance individually and sing as a large ensemble, and have one
student draw a picture expressing the emotion evoked by the song and dance
d) Ask student to draw pictures of a human skeleton in motion and identify the
major bones, and then have them identify locations of bones on their own bodies
correct answer b
A fifth-grade class is given an assignment to read about current Supreme Court
Justices and present their findings to the class.
How should the teacher design a learning center that encourages students to plan
and improvise plays based on this assignment?
,a) Move desks into a circle and play fast freeze, action songs, and word change
b) Move desks into rows and play character talk, conflicting messages, and
emotion conversation
C)Create an open space in the classroom and play discussions, the chair, and
teacher-in-role interviews
d) Create a raised space in the classroom and play say it your way, sound effects
stories, and volume control correct answer c
A fifth-grade teacher begins a unit on dance.The teacher wants students to learn
and demonstrate a variety of dance elements and styles.
How can the teacher plan a lesson to meet this objective?
a) Hold up a rope, let it drop to the floor, and ask students to lay down on their
side and shape their body into the same shape as the rope
b) Ask students to stand in one spot, give them a book to balance on their heads,
and ask them to walk around the room, balancing the book at all times
c) Teach the class the waltz, have them read about its history and use throughout
time, and ask them to perform a partnered waltz, changing partners mid-way
through
d) Play music without lyrics, ask students to dance freely, stop the music and
freeze the dancers, and ask each to give a one-line explanation about which
dance element they are using correct answer d
A fifth-grade teacher is asked by her principal to create an activity that aligns with
the national visual arts standard,"using knowledge of structures and functions."
Which process might this teacher undertake to meet this national standard?
, a) Show students a photograph and ask them to explain how the photographer's
personal experiences influenced their art
b) Ask students to find ways in which making visual art is similar to writing and ask
them to express ways they are different
c) Ask students to observe two different paintings representing the same
historical event and discuss the similarities and differences
d) Show students a sculpture and ask them to respond to both the message of the
artist and the ways in which meaning was conveyed correct answer d
A fifth-grade teacher is designing a new unit that explores the relationships
between music and the language arts.
Which two learning activities would be appropriate to meet this goal?
Choose 2 answers
a) Students listen to music and write out the lyrics.
b) Students write about their favorite popular music star.
c) Students sing and clap in different volume levels to spell words.
d) Students find examples of phrase patterns in song lyrics and classmates'
names.
e) Students complete a crossword puzzle about music composers and music
terms. correct answer c, d
A fifth-grade teacher presents a unit on social dances. Toward the end of the unit,
the teacher wants to create an activity that aligns with the national standard,
"make connections between dance and other disciplines."
