The AISD Fine Arts Instructional Framework is the foundation for high-quality teaching and learning in visual art, music, theatre, and dance. It provides a consistent structure for instruction across all disciplines, ensuring alignment to the Fine Arts TEKS while honoring student creativity, voice, and choice. The framework balances big-picture instructional flow with daily teacher moves, so every classroom shares a common language of practice without losing flexibility.
macro-lesson cycle
macro-lesson cycle
The broad phases of instruction (Engage → Skill Building → Application → Consolidation/Independent Practice).
MICRO-lesson cycle
MICRO-lesson cycle
The formative assessment loop inside instruction (Perform/Create → Diagnose → Prescribe → Revise → Goal-Set).
INSTRUCTIONAL SNAPSHOTS
INSTRUCTIONAL SNAPSHOTS
Instructional Snapshots provide a quick view of the AISD Fine Arts Instructional Framework.
They highlight the key phases of teaching and learning from the broad macro-lesson cycle to the moment-to-moment micro-lesson loop. Snapshots serve as a shared guide to what high-quality fine arts instruction looks like across all disciplines.
theatre arts &
theatre arts &
ELEMENTARY MUSIC
ELEMENTARY MUSIC
Choral & instrumental music
Choral & instrumental music
VIsual arts
VIsual arts
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