Subarea 3 Test Objective 14 Questions

Understand fundamental concepts and skills related to the fine arts (including the visual arts, music, drama and dance) and how to promote fine arts learning for young children from birth to grade two

Test Objectives

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    Question #1

    A preschool teacher is teaching students about a color wheel which is an organization of hues around a circle.  Orange, Purple and Green are examples of which of the following kinds of colors on the color wheel? 

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    Correct response: C

    Secondary colors are made by mixing two primary colors in equal measure.

    COLOR TERMS

    Primary Colors: Red, Yellow and Blue are considered the 3 Primary Colors

    Secondary Colors: Made by mixing equal parts of primary colors. (Purple, Green, Orange)

    Tertiary Colors: Made by mixing one primary color with half the saturation of a second primary color 

    Complimentary Colors: Appear opposite each other on the color wheel

     

    Image Source: https://www.color-meanings.com/primary-secondary-tertiary-colors/ 

    Question #2

    A kindergarten teacher spends 10-15 minutes each day reading fiction to her students. In which of the following ways could the teacher best use this reading activity to help students develop and appreciation for the dramatic arts?

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    Correct response: C

    When a teacher reads with expression, uses different voices for the characters, and models inflection and emotion, students are more likely to become engaged with the content, to better understand the literacy concepts used in the text and come to appreciate the dramatic arts in everyday life.

    Question #3

    An second grade student is able to follow fast and slow songs by playing an appropriate rhythm pattern on the drum. Which of the following attributes of music does this student understand?

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    Correct response: C

    Tempo refers to the pace (how fast or slow) music is performed. See the handout called Exploring Musical Terms for more information on this topic area

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