Visual Arts: 6th Grade

Creating

Presenting

Responding

Connecting

Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

Refine and Complete Artistic Work. Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly

Analyze similarities and differences associated with preserving and presenting two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital artwork.

Individually or collaboratively, develop a visual plan for displaying works of art, analyzing exhibit space, the needs of the viewer, and the layout of the exhibit.

Assess, explain, and provide evidence of how museums or other venues reflect history and values of a community and/or culture.

Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work

Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work. Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.

Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work. Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art.

Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art. Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in artmaking.

Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding

Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art.

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. 

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of arts materials, tools, and equipment.

Design or redesign objects, places, or systems that meet the identified needs of diverse users.

Identify and interpret works of art or design that reveal how people live around the world and what they value.

Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions.