WAC+Non-Core+Classes

Below are writing assignment based on the National Standards. Feel free to use the resources below to help gather ideas. Please add any additional resources to the designated place in each section.

Music
Music Writing Prompts Plainfield Prompts


 * **Ideas for how this profession uses writing** ||
 * Concert Reviewer, Writing Program Notes, Teachers (write about methods to help others) ||


 * **Standard** || **Writing Assignment Examples** ||
 * Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music || * Self-reflections
 * Reviews
 * Task Analysis
 * Write a song ||
 * Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music || * Self-reflections
 * Reviews
 * Task Analysis ||
 * Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments || * Self-reflections
 * Reviews
 * Task Analysis
 * Write a song
 * Write a sensory description of how you'd like a listener to feel when hearing the music ||
 * Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines || * Self-reflections
 * Reviews
 * Task Analysis
 * Write a song, with or without lyrics, write a reflection on the process ||
 * Reading and notating music || * Self-reflections
 * Reviews
 * Task Analysis ||
 * Listening to, analyzing, and describing music || * Reviews
 * Analysis
 * Poems
 * Narratives
 * Pick a musician (artist) that you enjoy; pick another musician (artist) that you dislike. List and support your reasons for your differing evaluation
 * Who is your favorite singer? Describe why you enjoy their music. ||
 * Evaluating music and music performances || * Reviews
 * Self-evaluations
 * Compare and Contrast between artists/composers
 * Compare a piece of music to something tangible (If this song were a ________ it would be _____________) ||
 * Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts || * Research Papers
 * Compare/Contrast Papers
 * What great book do you think should be turned into a song? Describe the kind of song it should be. (happy, sad, rap music, country music, fast/slow, etc...)
 * Create an annotated soundtrack for your favorite book or historical event ||
 * Understanding music in relation to history and culture || * Research Papers
 * Compare/Contrast Paper
 * If you could audition for American Idol, what song would you choose? Describe how your audition would go
 * Music gives us a voice for our patriotism. What is your favorite patriotic song? Why? ||


 * **Additional Resources** ||

Visual Arts
Plainfield Prompts
 * **Ideas for how this profession uses writing** ||
 * Writing reflections about visual media ||

work of others ||  ||
 * **Standard** || **Writing Assignment Examples** ||
 * Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes ||  ||
 * Using knowledge of structures and functions ||  ||
 * Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas ||  ||
 * Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures ||  ||
 * Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the
 * Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines ||  ||


 * **Additional Resources** ||
 * [[file:Photovoice .pdf]] ||

Foreign Languages
Plainfield Prompts
 * **Ideas for how this profession uses writing** ||
 * Scripts of plays and acting them out ||
 * Communicate in Languages Other Than English **
 * **Standard** || **Writing Assignment Examples** ||
 * **Standard 1.1: ** Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions || Write a conversation between a resident of a country and a traveler. The conversation could be about the travelers first impressions of the country or the traveler could be asking for directions to a popular land mark. ||
 * **Standard 1.2: ** Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics ||  ||
 * **Standard 1.3: ** Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. ||  ||


 * Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures **
 * **Standard** || **Writing Assignment Examples** ||
 * **Standard 2.1: ** Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied || Write about a festival or holiday that is not commonly celebrated in the United States. Why does that country or culture celebrate the festival holiday? Are there any unique traditions like music or food? Students could write a news article, blog post or travel book entry describing the festival/holiday. ||
 * **Standard 2.2: ** Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied ||  ||
 * Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information **
 * **Standard** || **Writing Assignment Examples** ||
 * **Standard 3.1: ** Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language ||  ||
 * **Standard 3.2: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;"> Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures ||  ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;">Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture **
 * **Standard** || **Writing Assignment Examples** ||
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;">Standard 4.1: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;"> Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own ||  ||
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;">Standard 4.2: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;"> Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. ||  ||


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;">Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World **
 * **Standard** || **Writing Assignment Examples** ||
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;">Standard 5.1: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;"> Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting ||  ||
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;">Standard 5.2: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica; font-size: small;"> Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment. ||  ||


 * **Additional Resources** ||

Physical Education
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 * **Ideas for how this profession uses writing** ||
 * Activity log, Nutrition diary and a Reflection on personal health ||

needed to perform a variety of physical activities. ||  || principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. ||  || and others in physical activity settings ||   || self-expression, and/or social interaction. ||  ||
 * **Standard** || **Writing Assignment Examples** ||
 * Standard 1 - Demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns
 * Standard 2 - Demonstrate understanding of movement concepts,
 * Standard 3 - Participate regularly in lifelong physical activity. ||  ||
 * Standard 4 - Achieve and maintain a healthenhancing level of physical fitness. ||  ||
 * Standard 5 - Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self
 * Standard 6- Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge,


 * **Additional Resources** ||