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Learning Area of Arts

Why it is necessary to learn arts

The learning area of arts helps to develop creativity

in learners, who will have artistic imagination, appreciate
beauty, have aesthetics and worthiness, which affect the
quality of human lives. Artistic activities help to develop
learners in various respects— physical, mental,
intellectual, emotional and social, as well as lead to
environmental development. Artistic activities strengthen
self-confidence in learners, thus providing a foundation for
future education or livelihood.

What is learned in arts

The learning area of arts is aimed at developing

knowledge and understanding in learners, enabling them to
acquire artistic skills and techniques, and to appreciate
artistic value. This provides them with opportunities to
freely express themselves in various branches of arts. The
main contents include:
• Visual Arts: knowledge and understanding of
composition of art, visual elements; ability to create and
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present works of visual arts from imagination by being

able to use appropriate instruments as well as artistic
techniques and methods for efficiently creating works of
art; ability to analyse and criticise value of works of
visual art; understanding of the relationship between visual
arts, history and culture; appreciation of value of works of
art representing cultural heritage, local wisdom, Thai and
universal wisdom; delight in art and apply in daily life
• Music: knowledge and understanding of
composition of music; ability to express themselves freely
through music, analyse and criticise value of music and
convey feelings freely through music; delight in music and
apply in daily life; appreciation of the relationship
between music, history and culture; appreciation of music
representing cultural heritage, local wisdom, Thai and
universal wisdom; ability to sing and play various forms
of music, express opinions about musical sounds, express
aesthetic feelings about music and understand the
relationship between music, tradition, culture and historical
events
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• Dramatic Arts: knowledge and understanding of

composition of dramatic arts; ability to creatively express
themselves through dramatic arts, use basic vocabulary of
dramatic arts, analyse and criticise values of dramatic arts,
convey feelings and thoughts freely, create various forms
of movement and apply dramatic arts in daily life;
understanding of the relationship between dramatic arts,
history and culture; appreciation of values of dramatic arts
representing cultural heritage, local wisdom, Thai and
universal wisdom

Learners’ Quality

Grade 3 graduates
• Know and understand about shapes, forms and
distinguish visual elements of various things in nature, the
environment and works visual art; have basic skills in
using materials and instruments in creating paintings in
colour by using lines, shapes, forms, colours and surfaces;
are able to create collages, sculptures and simple mobiles;
convey thoughts and feelings from stories, incidents and
real life; create works of arts in accord with their
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predilection; are able to show reasons and methods for

improving their own work
• Know and understand the importance of works of
visual art in daily life, sources of works of visual art in
the local area as well as know how to use materials,
instruments and methods of creating works of visual art in
the local area
• Know and understand origins of sound and
properties of sound; know and understand roles, functions,
meanings and importance of the songs heard around them;
are able to recite verses, sing songs, beat time and attune
body movements to songs; read, write and use symbols
instead of sounds and beat time; express opinions about
music and their own singing; participate in musical
activities in daily life
• Know and understand unique characteristics of
local music; delight in and recognise importance and
benefits of music in the lifestyles of the local people
• Create various forms of movement; are able to
perform musical callisthenics based on styles of dramatic
art; have good manners in viewing performances; know
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the roles of the performers and the audience; know

benefits of performance of dramatic arts in daily life;
participate in performances suitable to their age
• Know and understand Thai children’s games and
local dramatic arts; find delight and pride in folk games;
are able to link what they see in folk games with the Thai
way of life; are able to tell outstanding features and
unique characteristics of Thai dramatic arts as well as
importance of the performance of Thai dramatic arts
Grade 6 graduates
• Know and understand utilisation of visual elements,
shapes, forms, light and shadow; have basic skills in
utilising materials and instruments, conveying thoughts,
emotions and feelings; are able to apply principles for
arranging size, proportion, balance, weight, light and
shadow as well as utilise complementary colours suitable
for creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional works
of visual art, e.g., works of mixed media, paintings,
sculptures and lithographs, as well as able to draw
diagrams, plans and illustrations for portraying thoughts
and imagination about various incidents, and able to
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compare differences of materials, instruments and methods

between works; understand problems of arranging artistic
elements, principles of subtraction and addition in
sculptures, conveying meaning of their own works of
visual art; know methods of improving their work as well
as know and appreciate the value of works of visual art
in people’s lives in society
• Know and understand the roles of works of visual
art reflecting life and society, and the influences of
religious belief, faith and culture affecting creation of
works of visual art in the area
• Know and understand about musical sounds,
singing voices and musical instruments, and their roles
and functions; know the up and down movements of
melodies, composition of music, musical terms in songs,
lines and emotions of the songs heard; sing and play a
musical instrument; do simple improvisations; use and
maintain musical instruments properly; read and write Thai
and international music scores in various forms; know
characteristics of would-be good musicians; express
opinions about musical elements; convey feelings of the
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songs heard; able to use music to accompany activities

relating to dramatic arts and story-telling
• Know and understand the relationship between
music and way of life, tradition, Thai and other cultures,
stories about music in history and the influence of culture
on music; appreciate the value of music from different
cultures; recognise the importance of conservation
• Know and understand composition of dramatic arts;
are able to present laban notations and basic dance
vocabulary; create simple movements and performances of
dramatic art and theatrical work; convey styles or
emotions and are able to design simple costumes or props;
understand the relationship between dramatic arts and
theatrical work and what they encounter in daily life;
express opinions upon viewing performances and describe
their own feelings about works of dramatic art
• Know and understand relationship and benefits of
dramatic arts and theatrical work; are able to compare
various kinds of Thai performances in each local area and
things that reflect culture and tradition; appreciate value of
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conservation and transmission of performances of Thai

dramatic art
Grade 9 graduates
• Know and understand about visual elements and
principles of design and
diverse techniques for creating two-dimensional and
three-dimensional works of visual art to communicate
meaning and various stories with quality; analyse forms
and contents, and evaluate value of their own works of
visual art and those of others; are able to choose works of
visual art by applying appropriately set criteria; are able to
design pictures, symbols and graphics for presenting data;
have knowledge and necessary professional skills relevant
to works of visual art
• Know and understand changes and development of
national and local works of
visual arts in different periods; appreciate value of works
of visual art that reflect culture and are able to compare
works of visual art from various periods and cultures
• Know and understand differences regarding sounds,
elements, emotions and feelings of songs from various
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cultures; are skilful in singing and playing musical

instruments, both solo and in orchestra, with emphasis on
singing and playing techniques of quality; are skilful in
composing simple songs; are able to read and write scores
on a scale with basic musical notation; know and
understand factors affecting forms of musical works,
elements of musical works and those of other branches of
arts; express opinions and describe emotions and feelings
about songs; are able to present songs of their predilection
with proper reasons; are skilful in assessing quality of
songs and musical performances; know various professions
related to music and roles of music in the entertainment
business; understand influence of music on individuals and
society
• Know and understand origins, relationships,
influences and roles of music of different each cultures in
various periods; analyse factors leading to acceptance of
musical works
• Know and understand usage of dance vocabulary or
theatre vocabulary for interpretation and communication
through performance as well as develop forms of
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performance; are able to apply simple criteria in

considering quality of performances; make a comparative
criticism of works of dramatic art through application of
knowledge of composition of dramatic arts; participate in
organising performances; apply concepts of the
performances, duly adjusted, to daily life.
• Know and understand types of Thai plays in each
period; know and understand factors affecting changes in
Thai dramatic arts, folk dramatic arts, Thai plays and folk
plays; compare special characteristics of performances of
dramatic arts from various cultures, as well as are able to
describe and create props and costumes for performance of
dramatic arts and plays; understand the importance and
roles of dramatic arts and plays in daily life
Grade 12 graduates
• Know and understand about visual elements and

principles of design for communicating meaning; are able

to use vocabulary of visual arts; explain objectives and
contents of works of visual art; have skills and techniques
in utilising materials, instruments and higher processes in
creating works of visual art; analyse contents and
concepts, techniques and methods of expression of Thai
and international artists, as well as apply various
technologies for designing and creating works appropriate
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to occasion and place, as well as express opinions about

social situations through caricatures and cartoons, and
assess and criticise works of visual arts based on
principles of theories of art criticism
• Make a comparative analysis of works of visual art

of Eastern and Western styles; understand influences of

cultural heritage and international wisdom affecting
creation of works of visual art in society
• Know and understand the forms of various types of

songs and orchestras, and distinguish the forms of both

Thai and international orchestras; understand influence of
culture on creating of music; compare emotions and
feelings inspired from music of different cultures; read and
write Thai and international music scores with various
beats and rhythms; are skilful in singing or playing
musical instruments, both solo and in orchestra, with
emphases on techniques, expression and quality of
performance; set criteria for appropriately assessing quality
of their own and others’ music compositions; are able to
apply music to other activities
• Make a comparative analysis of the forms and

outstanding characteristics of Thai and international music

in various cultures; understand roles of music in reflecting
concepts and values of people in society and social status
of musicians in various cultures; create guidelines and
participate in promoting and conserving music
• Are skilful in performances of diverse forms; have

initiative in performances of dramatic arts in duos and in

groups; create short plays in the form of their predilection;
able to analyse the essence of performances of dramatic
arts and plays intended to communicate meaning; analyse
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influences of costumes, light, colour, sound, scenery,

instruments and places affecting performances; criticise
performances of dramatic arts and plays; develop and
apply assessment criteria for evaluating performances, and
are able to analyse gestures and movements of people in
daily life and apply them to performances
• Understand evolution of dramatic arts and

performance of Thai plays, and roles of

important personalities of Thailand’s world of dramatic
arts and plays in various periods; are able to compare
presentations of performances on various occasions, and
propose concepts for conservation of Thai dramatic arts
Strand 1: Visual Arts
Standard A1.1: Creation of works of visual art through
imagination and creativity; analysis and
criticism of value of works of visual art
through free expression of feelings and
thoughts; appreciation and application in
daily life
Grade level indicators
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
1. 1. 1. Describe 1. 1. 1. Specify
Discuss Describe forms and Compare Describe compleme
forms, forms shapes in characteri the ntary
charact and nature, stics of rhythms colours
eristics shapes the forms and and
and found in environm and positions discuss
sizes of nature ent and shapes in of the use of
man- and the works of nature, various compleme
made environm visual art. the things ntary
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product ent. 2. Specify environm seen in colours to

s and 2. materials ent and the convey
things Specify and works of environ thoughts
around visual instrumen visual ment and
them in element ts utilised art. and feelings.
nature. s in the in 2. Discuss works 2. Explain
2. Tell environ creating influence of visual principles
feelings ment the works s of art. of
about and when warm 2. arranging
nature works viewing hues and Compar size,
and of works of cool hues e proportio
their visual visual art. on differenc n and
surround art with 3. human es balance
ings. emphase Distinguis emotions between in
3. Have s on h visual . works creating
basic lines, elements 3. of visual works of
skills colours, of various Distingui art visual art.
in forms things in sh visual created 3. Create
using and nature, elements with works of
materia shapes. the of different visual art
ls and environm various material with two
instrum ent and things in s, dimension
ents to works of nature, instrume s to three
create visual art the nts and dimension
works with environm methods. s by
of emphases ent and 3. Paint applying
visual on lines, works of pictures principles
art. colours, visual art by of light
forms, with applying and
shapes emphase techniqu shadow
and s on es of and
surfaces. lines, light weight.
colours, and
forms, shadow,
shapes, weight
surfaces and
and hues.
blank
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space.

Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
1. Describe 1. Discuss 1. Describe 1. Analyse
differences visual the application of
and elements environment visual elements
similarities of regarding and works and principles of
works of forms and of arts design in
visual art and concepts of chosen by communicating
the the works of applying meaning through
environment visual art knowledge various forms.
by applying chosen. of visual 2. Describe
knowledge of 2. Describe elements objectives and
visual differences and contents of works
elements. and principles of of visual art by
2. Specify and similarities of design. using visual arts
describe forms and 2. Specify and vocabulary.
principles of methods of describe 3. Analyse choice of
designing utilising techniques materials,
works of materials and and methods instruments and
visual art instruments of artists in techniques of
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with in particular creating artists in

emphases on artists’ works works of expressing
unity, of art. visual art. themselves through
harmony and 3. Paint 3. Analyse visual arts.
balance. pictures with and describe 4. Have skills and
3. Paint diverse methods of techniques to
landscapes techniques to using visual utilise materials,
showing communicate elements instruments and
short and meaning and and higher processes
long various principles of for creating works
distances in stories. design in of visual art.
three 4. Set creating 5. Create works of
dimensions. evaluation their own visual art using
4. Collect criteria and works of various
sculptures or criticise visual art of technologies with
works of works of quality. emphases on
mixed media visual art. principles of
to create 5. Apply design and
three- results of arranging artistic
dimensional such criticism elements.
stories with for improving
emphases on and
unity, developing
harmony and the works.
conveying
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stories about
the works.

Strand 1: Visual Arts

Standard A1.1: Creation of works of visual art through
imagination and creativity; analysis and
criticism of value of works of visual art
through free expression of feelings and
thoughts; appreciation and application in
daily life
Grade level indicators
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
4. Create 3. Create 4. Paint 4. Have 4. Create 4. Create
works various pictures basic sculptur sculptures
of works of objects skills in es from by
visual of around utilising plasticin applying
art by visual them. materials e or principles
experim art by 5. Have and clay of
enting using basic skills instrume with addition
with visual in utilising nts to emphasi and
the use element materials create s on subtractio
of s with and sculpture conveyi n.
colours emphas instrument s. ng 5. Create
through es on s to 5. Have imaginat works of
simple lines create basic ion. visual art
techniq and sculptures. skills in 5. Create by
ues. forms. 6. Draw utilising lithograp applying
5. Paint 4. Have pictures materials hs with principles
landsca basic to convey and emphasi of forms
pes skills in thoughts instrume s on and blank
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from using and nts to arrangin space.

their materials feelings create g 6. Create
own and from paintings positions works of
feeling instrume incidents . of visual art
s. nts to in real 6. Describe various by using
create life by characteri objects compleme
three- using stics of in the ntary
dimensio forms, the pictures. colours,
nal shapes, paintings and
works of colours with principles
visual and emphases of
art. surfaces. on arranging
7. Describe arranging size,
reasons distance, proportio
and depth, n and
methods weight balance.
for and light
creating and
works of shadow
visual art in the
with paintings.
emphases
on
technique
s,
materials
and
instrumen
ts.
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Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
5. Design 6. Draw 4. Be skilful 6. Design works of
pictures, pictures in creating visual art
symbols or showing at least 3 appropriate to the
other personality kinds of occasion and place.
graphics to and works of 7. Analyse and
present characteristics visual art. explain objectives
thoughts and of the 5. Be skilful of the artists in
data. characters. in choosing materials,
6. Evaluate 7. Describe integrating instruments,
works of methods of various techniques and
visual art and utilising materials to contents to create
describe works of create works works of visual
methods of visual art in of visual art art.
improving advertisement by applying 8. Evaluate and
their own to entice and principles of criticise works of
and others’ present design. visual art by
works by examples to 6. Create both applying art
using illustrate. two- criticism theory.
prescribed dimensional 9. Classify works of
criteria. and three- visual art to reflect
dimensional their own
works of art development and
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to convey progress.
experience 10. Create Thai and
and international works
imagination. of visual art by
7. Create studying concepts
works of and methods used
visual art to by artists they
communicat admire.
e meaning 11. Paint pictures in
through the form of
stories by caricatures or
applying cartoons to express
visual opinions about the
elements present situation in
and society.
principles of
design.

Strand 1: Visual Arts

Standard A1.1: Creation of works of visual art through
imagination and creativity; analysis and
criticism of value of works of visual art
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through free expression of feelings and

thoughts; appreciation and application in
daily life
Grade level indicators
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
- 5. Create 8. Specify 7. Paint 6. Specify 7. Create
collages what is pictures problem works of
by admired using s in visual art
cutting and what warm arrangin in the
or should be hues and g artistic form of
tearing improved cool hues elements diagrams,
paper. in their to and plans and
6. Draw own convey conveyi illustratio
pictures works of feelings ng ns to
to visual art. and meaning convey
convey 9. Specify imaginati in their thoughts
stories and on. own or stories
about classify 8. works about
their own pictures Compare of visual various
families based on thoughts arts, and incidents.
and those the visual and tell
of their elements feelings methods
neighbou highlighte conveyed of
rs. d in through improve
7. Collect particular their ment.
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works of works of own and 7.

visual art visual art. others’ Describe
and 10. works of benefits
describe Describe visual and
what characteri art. value of
they see, stics, 9. Choose works
including forms and to use of visual
contents shapes in hues to art to
and the work convey human
relevant of emotions life in
stories. designing and society.
8. Create various feelings
works of objects at in
visual art home and creating
in the in school. works of
form of visual
mobiles. art.

Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
- - 8. Analyse and -
discuss the
forms, contents
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and value of
their own
works of visual
art and those of
others or those
of artists.
9. Create works
of visual arts to
describe
various events
by using
diverse
techniques.
10. Specify
professions
related to
works of visual
art and skills
required to
engage in such
professions.
11. Select works
of visual art by
applying
appropriately
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prescribed
criteria and
mount
exhibitions.

Strand 1: Visual Arts

Standard A1.2: Understanding of relationship between
visual arts, history and culture; appreciation
for works of visual art that represent
cultural heritage, local wisdom, and Thai
and universal wisdom
Grade level indicators
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
1. 1. Tell 1. Tell 1. Specify 1. Specify 1. Describe
Specif the about and and the roles
y importa sources of discuss describe of works
works nce of works of works of characteri of visual
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of works visual art visual art stics and art

visual of in the in events forms of reflecting
art in visual local area. and works of life and
daily art seen 2. Explain celebratio visual art society.
life. in daily about the ns of in 2. Discuss
life. materials, local learning the
2. instrument culture. resources influences
Discuss s and 2. or art of
various methods Describe exhibitio religious
types of creating works of ns. beliefs
of works of visual art 2. Discuss and faiths
works visual art from works of on works
of in the various visual art of visual
visual local area. cultures. reflecting art in the
art in culture local area.
the and 3. Specify
local wisdom and
area in the describe
with local local
emphas area. cultural
es on influences
method on
s of creation
creating of
the personal
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works works of
and the visual art.
materia
ls and
instrum
ents
utilised.

Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
1. Specify and 1. Specify and 1. Study and 1. Analyse and
describe describe discuss compare works of
characteristic various works of visual art in
s and forms cultures visual art Eastern and
of national reflecting reflecting Western styles.
and local works of cultural 2. Specify works of
works of visual art at values. visual art of
visual art present. 2. Compare famous artists and
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from the past 2. Describe differences describe outcomes

to the changes in of works of of social
present. Thai works of visual art in acceptance.
2. Specify and visual art in each period 3. Discuss the
compare each period of Thai and influences of
works of with emphases universal international
visual art in on concepts cultures. cultures on works
various and contents of visual art in
regions of of the works. society.
Thailand. 3. Compare
3. Compare concepts in
differences in designing
the objectives works of art
in creating of Thai and
works of universal
visual art of cultures.
Thai and
universal
cultures.
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Strand 2: Music
Standard A2.1: Understanding of and capacity for
creative self-expression through music;
analysis and criticism of value of music;
free conveyance of feelings and thoughts
about music; appreciation and application in
daily life
Grade level indicators
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
1. Know 1. 1. Tell the 1. Tell 1. Specify 1. Describe
that Disting forms simple musical the songs
various uish and lines of elements heard by
things sources characteri music. of songs availing
can of stics of 2. utilised to of musical
produce sounds the Distinguis convey elements
different heard. musical h types emotions. and
sounds. 2. instrumen of 2. musical
2. Tell Disting ts seen musical Distinguis vocabular
characteri uish and heard instrumen h y.
stics of properti in daily ts played characteri 2.
loud and es of life. in the stics of Distinguis
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soft high- 2. Utilize songs sounds of h types,

sounds pitched pictures heard. singing roles and
and pace and or 3. Specify and functions
of low- symbols directions musical of Thai
rhythm. pitched, to of simple instrumen musical
3. Recite loud represent up-and- ts in instrument
verses and sounds down various s and
and sing soft and beat. movemen types of instrument
simple and 3. Tell the ts of the orchestras s from
songs. long roles and tune, . other
4. and functions form, 3. Read cultures.
Particip short of the beat and and write 3. Read
ate in sounds songs tempo of 5 scales and write
musical of heard. the songs of Thai Thai and
activitie music. 4. Sing heard. and internation
s with 3. Beat and play 4. Read internatio al music
enjoyme time or simple and write nal scores of
nt. move music. Thai and music simple
their 5. Move internatio scores. tunes.
bodies their nal music 4. Use 4. Utilise
in bodies in scores. musical musical
attunem attuneme 5. Sing instrumen instrument
ent to nt to songs by ts to s to
content emotions using make accompan
s of the of the pitches rhythm y
songs. songs suitable and improvise
4. Sing heard. to their melody. d singing
simple age. with
songs simple
suitable beats and
to their tunes.
age.
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Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
1. Read, write 1. Compare 1. Compare 1. Compare forms of
and sing utilisation of elements different types of
Thai and musical utilised in songs and
international elements from musical orchestras.
music scores. a different works and 2. Classify into types
2. Compare culture. in other and forms of
sounds of 2. Read, write works of orchestras, both
singing and and sing Thai art. Thai and
of musical and 2. Sing songs international.
instruments international and play 3. Explain the
from a music scores music solo reasons for people
different with and in of different
culture. notations. groups with cultures creating
3. Sing and 3. Specify emphases on different musical
play musical important techniques works.
instruments factors of singing, 4. Read and write
to influencing playing, Thai and
accompany creation of self- international music
singing songs musical expression scores with various
in diverse works. and sound tempos.
forms. 4. Sing and quality. 5. Sing or play
4. Classify play musical 3. Compare music solo or in
types of Thai instruments short songs orchestra with
orchestras solo and in with simple emphases on
and groups. beats. techniques of
orchestras 5. Describe 4. Explain expression and
from various emotions of reasons for quality of the
cultures. the songs and choice of performance.
5. Express feelings musical 6. Create criteria for
opinions towards the elements in appropriately
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about songs heard. creating evaluating the

emotions of 6. Evaluate their own quality of their
songs with development musical own and others’
different of their own works and compositions and
tempos and musical skills in works of music
loudness and after practice. others. performances.
softness. 6. Explain 7. Compare emotions
6. Compare about the and feelings roused
emotions and influence of from musical
feelings music on works of a
when people and different culture.
listening to society. 8. Apply music to
different other works.
types of
music.

Strand 2: Music
Standard A2.1: Understanding of and capacity for
creative self-expression through music;
analysis and criticism of value of music;
free conveyance of feelings and thoughts
about music; appreciation and application in
daily life
Grade level indicators
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
5. Tell 5. Tell 6. Express 6. Utilise 5. Sing 5. Describe
relevan the opinions and keep Thai or their
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ce of meanin about their musical internatio feelings

songs g and own and instrumen nal towards
used importa others’ ts songs or music.
in nce of music and correctly modern 6. Express
daily songs singing. and Thai opinions
life. heard. 7. Apply safely. songs about
music in 7. Specify suitable tune, beat,
daily life that to their voice
or other music age. harmony
occasions can be 6. Make and sound
appropriat availed of simple quality of
ely. for improvisa the songs
communic tions by heard.
ating using
stories. lines of
question-
and-
answer
type.
7. Use
music
together
with
activities
in
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expressin
g
themselv
es from
imaginati
on.

Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
7. Present 7. Specify 7. Present or -
examples of various organise
the songs professions suitable
they admire connected musical
and discuss with music performance
outstanding and roles of s by
features that music in the integrating
make these entertainment with other
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songs business. learning

delightful. strands in
8. Use criteria the area of
for arts.
evaluating
the quality of
the music or
songs heard.
9. Play and
maintain
musical
instruments
with care and
responsibility.
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Strand 2: Music
Standard A2.2: Understanding of relationship between
music, history and culture; appreciation of
musical works that represent cultural
heritage, local wisdom, and Thai and
universal wisdom
Grade level indicators
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
1. Tell 1. Tell 1. Specify 1. Tell the 1. Explain 1. Explain
about the outstandin sources the the
local relations g and relations stories of
music. hip of characteris relations hip Thai
2. sounds tics and hips of between music in
Specif of unique Thai music history.
y what singing features way of and 2.
they and of local life tradition Distinguis
admire those of music. reflected in h music
in musical 2. Specify in local various from
local instrume the music cultures. different
music. nts in importanc and 2. Explain periods.
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local e and songs. the 3. Discuss

songs benefits 2. Specify value of the
by of music the music influence
using to the importan from of culture
simple lives of ce of different on local
words. the local conservi cultures. music.
2. people. ng and
Perform promotin
and g
participa musical
te in culture.
local
musical
activitie
s.
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Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
1. Explain the 1. Describe the 1. Describe 1. Analyse the forms
role, role and the evolution of Thai and
relationship influence of of music in international music
and influence music on the various in various periods.
of music on cultures of periods. 2. Analyse the social
Thai society. various 2. Discuss status of artists in
2. Specify countries. outstanding various cultures.
diversity of 2. Describe the characteristic 3. Compare
musical influence of s leading to outstanding
elements in culture and acceptance of musical
different historical the musical characteristics in
cultures. events on the works. various cultures.
forms of 4. Explain the role
music in of music in
Thailand. reflecting changes
in the concepts
and values of
people in society.
5. Propose guidelines
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for promoting and

conserving music
as national
heritage.

Strand 3: Dramatic Arts

Standard A3.1: Understanding and creative self-
expression through dramatic arts; analysis
and criticism about value of dramatic arts;
free expression of feelings and thoughts;
appreciation and application in daily life
Grade level indicators
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Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

1. Imitate 1. Move 1. Create 1. Specify 1. 1. Create
moveme while various basic skills Describe movemen
nts. remaini forms of in dramatic elements ts and
2. Show ng in moveme arts and of performan
simple the nt in theatrical dramatic ces with
gestures same short work that arts. emphasis
to place situation are applied 2. Show on
commun and s. to gestures conveying
icate while 2. Show communicat in styles or
meaning moving musical e meanings attuneme emotions.
s about. calisthen and nt to 2. Design
instead 2. Show ics emotions. songs or simple
of moveme based on 2. Use laba stories costumes
words. nts that forms of notation based on or props.
3. Tell freely dramatic and dance their 3. Show
what reflect arts. vocabulary own simple
they their 3. or simple thoughts. dramatic
like own Compare theatre 3. arts and
from emotion the roles vocabulary Perform theatrical
viewing s. and in dramatic work.
or 3. Show duties of conveying arts with 4. Describe
participa gestures performe stories. emphasis their own
ting in to rs and 3. Show on creative
performa commun audience movements applicati feelings
nces. icate s. in various on of for
meaning 4. beats based laba dramatic
s Participa on their notation arts and
instead te in own and theatrical
of activities thoughts. dance work.
words. of 4. Show vocabular 5. Express
4. performa performanc y in opinions
Creative nces es of communi in
ly suitable dramatic cating viewing
perform to their arts in meaning performan
calisthe age. duos or in and in ces.
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nics. 5. Tell groups. self-

5. Specify the expressio
manners benefits n.
in of 4.
viewing dramatic Participat
performan arts in e in
ces. daily groups
life. writing
story
lines or
short
plays.

Grade level indicators Key stage

indicators
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
1. Explain the 1. Explain the 1. Specify the 1. Have skills in
influences of integration of structure of various forms of
famous other plays by using performance.
performers branches of theatre 2. Create short
who entice arts with vocabulary. plays in the
emotions or performance. 2. Use form of their
thoughts from 2. Create appropriate predilection.
the audience. performances dance 3. Use initiative in
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2. Use dance by using vocabulary or performances of

vocabulary or elements of theatre dramatic art in
theatre dramatic arts vocabulary to duos and in
vocabulary in and theatrical compare groups.
performances. work. people’s 4. Criticise
3. Perform 3. Analyse gestures made performances
dramatic arts their own in daily life based on
and theatrical and others’ and those in principles of
work in performances performances. dramatic arts and
simple forms. by using 3. Have theatrical work.
4. Use appropriate thinking skills 5. Analyse the
collective dance in developing essence of
skills in the vocabulary or forms of performances of
process of theatre performance. dramatic art and
producing vocabulary. 4. Have skills in theatrical work
performances. 4. Propose interpreting and intended to
5. Apply the opinions for communicating communicate
simple criteria improving through meaning.
prescribed in performances. performances. 6. Describe and
considering 5. Link the 5. Make a analyse the
quality of the learning comparative influences of
performances between criticism of costumes, lights,
viewed, with dramatic arts different works colours, sounds,
emphasis on and theatrical of dramatic art props and sets
the use of work with by applying affecting
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sounds, other learning knowledge of performances.

gestures and areas. elements of
movement. dramatic arts.

Strand 3: Dramatic Arts

Standard A3.1: Understanding and creative self-
expression through dramatic arts; analysis
and criticism about value of dramatic arts;
free expression of feelings and thoughts;
appreciation and application in daily life
Grade level indicators
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
- - - 5. Tell 5. Compare 6. Explain
what they different the
admire in shows of relationsh
a dramatic ip
performa art between
nce with performan dramatic
emphasis ces. arts and
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on the 6. Tell the theatrical

main benefits work in
points of obtained what they
the story from encounter
and viewing in daily
outstandi performan life.
ng ces.
features
of the
characters
.
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Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12
- - 6. Participate 7. Develop and
in organising apply evaluation
performances criteria in
, taking assessing
various roles performances.
and 8. Analyse people’s
functions. gestures and
7. Present movements in
concepts daily life and
from the apply them to
contents of performances.
performances
that could be
adjusted for
application in
daily life.
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Strand 3: Dramatic Arts

Standard A3.2: Understanding of relationship between
dramatic arts, history and culture;
appreciation of the value of dramatic arts
that represent cultural heritage, local
wisdom and Thai and universal wisdom
Grade level indicators
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Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

1. 1. 1. Tell 1. Explain 1. 1. Explain
Specify Specify about the the history Compare about
and and performa of various things that
play play nces of dramatic types of are
Thai folk dramatic arts or Thai important
childre games. arts that simple performa to
n’s 2. Link they have shows or nces in performan
games. what viewed in performan the local ces of
2. Tell they see the local ces. area. dramatic
what in folk area. 2. Compare 2. Specify arts and
they games 2. Specify performan or theatrical
like in with outstandi ces of perform work.
performa what ng dramatic dramatic 2. Specify
nces of they see characteri arts with arts and the
Thai in the stics and those from folk benefits
dramatic lifestyle unique other dramatic obtained
arts. of Thai features cultures. arts from
people. of 3. Explain reflecting performan
3. performa the culture ces or
Specify nces of importanc and viewing
what dramatic e of tradition. performan
they arts. paying ces of
admire 3. Explain respect in dramatic
and are the learning arts and
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proud importanc and plays.

of in e of performin
folk performa g dramatic
games. nces of arts.
dramatic 4. Specify
arts. the
reasons
for
conserving
and
transmittin
g
performan
ces of
dramatic
arts.

Grade level indicators Key stage indicators

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Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10-12

1. Specify 1. Compare 1. Design and 1. Compare
factors special create presentation of
affecting characteristics instruments performances on
changes in of and costumes various occasions.
dramatic arts, performances for 2. Discuss the roles
folk dramatic of dramatic performing of important
arts and Thai arts from dramatic arts personalities in the
and folk various and plays world of dramatic
theatrical cultures. from various arts and theatrical
work. 2. Specify or cultures. work in Thailand
2. Describe perform 2. Explain the during the various
types of Thai dramatic arts, importance periods.
plays in folk dramatic and roles of 3. Describe the
various arts, Thai and dramatic arts evolution of Thai
periods. folk plays or and theatrical dramatic arts and
other forms of work in daily theatrical work
entertainment life. from the past to
favoured in 3. Express the present.
the past. opinions 4. Present concepts
3. Explain the about for conserving
influences of conservation. Thai dramatic arts.
culture on the
content of
plays.
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