Standard set
Grade 4 - Art
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4.ART
Art 4
4.ART.1
Organizes images and their qualities in the creation of unified statements
4.ART.2
Develops images based on observations of the visual world
4.ART.3
Expresses ideas using a variety of media and techniques
4.ART.4
Responds to visual forms in nature, designed objects and artworks
4.ART.1.1
Emphasis
4.ART.1.1.1
Creates a focal point by contrasting elements (e.g. shape, colour, texture) or using size, details, accents and outlines
4.ART.1.1.2
Adjusts format by editing or cropping unnecessary areas after completion
4.ART.1.2
Unity
4.ART.1.2.1
Creates unity by connecting the parts of a composition
4.ART.1.3
Craftsmanship
4.ART.1.3.1
Improves compositions by refining own work, experimenting with ideas, and critical viewing
4.ART.2.1
Forms and Proportions
4.ART.2.1.1
Uses abstract or symmetrical shapes to show stillness or movement
4.ART.2.1.2
Uses techniques to portray images in varying degrees of realism
4.ART.2.1.3
Depicts foreground, middle ground and background using size variation among objects
4.ART.2.2
Actions, Viewpoint
4.ART.2.2.1
Applies drawing strategies (gesture, contour and modelling) for depicting movement, bulk and/or weight
4.ART.2.2.2
Depicts a range of viewpoints, including negative shapes, in compositions
4.ART.2.3
Qualities, Details
4.ART.2.3.1
Explores a range of techniques to depict texture
4.ART.2.3.2
Creates depth by using gradations of tone, dull or bright colours, and/or increased detail in the foreground
4.ART.3.1
Record, Represent
4.ART.3.1.1
Uses a variety of media to visually document activities, people or discoveries, and tell stories
4.ART.3.1.2
Adds details, patterns or textures to two-dimensional work
4.ART.3.1.3
Adds details, patterns or textures to three-dimensional work
4.ART.3.1.4
Expresses a mood, feeling or message in a personally meaningful art composition
4.ART.3.2
Respond
4.ART.3.2.1
Expresses ideas based on imagination and/or personal interests
4.ART.3.2.2
Expresses ideas based on personal connections to themes studied in other subject areas
4.ART.3.3
Media, Techniques
4.ART.3.3.1
Explores a variety of media and techniques
4.ART.3.3.2
Expresses the unique qualities of drawing tools and drawing techniques (e.g. sketching; emphasis; contour, mass and continuous line; tonal value)
4.ART.3.3.3
Expresses the unique qualities of paint and various painting tools (e.g. applying a wash; brush strokes; combining paint and mixed media)
4.ART.3.3.4
Expresses the unique qualities of printmaking and related techniques (smudge or blot prints; adding on, or carving into printing plate surfaces)
4.ART.3.3.5
Expresses the unique qualities of a variety of fabric arts and designing processes (e.g. stitching techniques; warping and weaving on non-traditional looms; wax batik)
4.ART.3.3.6
Uses digital media devices and techniques to create personal artistic expressions (e.g. media collage; stop-motion animation; photo composition)
4.ART.4.1
Analysis
4.ART.4.1.1
Compares and contrasts forms in nature, their related functions and changes over time
4.ART.4.2
Assessment
4.ART.4.2.1
Uses materials appropriately for their expressive qualities
4.ART.4.2.2
Uses surface treatment (texture, pattern, layering, etc.) purposefully to enhance design
4.ART.4.3
Appreciation
4.ART.4.3.1
Explores contexts (e.g. cultural, geographical, technological) and characteristics of artwork, and makes personal or community connections
Framework metadata
- License
- CC BY 4.0 US