Grades 6-8

1. CREATING ART: Use the creative processes and the language of art to communicate through a variety of media and techniques.

2. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT: Understand how art has shaped and preserved history and culture.

3. PERCEPTION AND EVALUATION: Using the language of art, students critically analyze, derive meaning from, and evaluate artwork.

4. CONNECTIONS: Make connections between art, personal experience, and the world.

To meet this standard, students will:

1.1 Use the creative process to plan, organize and problem solve.

1.2 Understand and use the language of art: the elements of art and principles of design.

1.3 Apply visual awareness to the creative process.

1.4 Develop skills and craftsmanship with materials, tools and techniques.

To meet this standard, students will:

2.1 Understand how history and culture have influenced art.

2.2 Understand how art has influenced and defined history and culture.

To meet this standard, students will:

3.1 Describe art works using the language of art.

3.2 Describe art works using the language of art.

3.3 Judge and evaluate art works using the language of art.

To meet this standard, students will:

4.1 Make connections to other curricular areas.

4.2 Make connections between visual art and the performing arts.

4.3 Make personal connections with visual art.

4.4 Make connections between the study of art and art careers.

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a.Reflect upon and revise various plans to organize ideas and materials and apply deliberate approaches in creating art.

a. Purposefully apply the elements of art and principles of design to express an intended idea.

a. Use personal interpretation of observations to create art.

b. Use a variety of media, innovative combinations, and subjects.

a. Create works of art that reflect refinement of technique and confidence in execution.

a. Identify artists and artistic movements within a specific time period.

b. Compare and contrast artworks from different cultures and historical periods.

a. Identify influences of art and artists on cultural and historical events.

b. Identify examples and discuss how visual art is used to shape people’s ideas and opinions.

a. Use the vocabulary of art to describe, explain, and classify the information in works of art.

a. Ask relevant questions about works of art.

b. Analyze and communicate well-supported interpretations of art work showing an informed point of view.

a. Make insightful judgments about works of art, using an extensive range of art terms and concepts.

b. Generate and apply criteria to evaluate and critique the merit and significance of works of art.

c. Thoughtfully select, organize, and reflect upon works of art for a portfolio.

a. Understand how the arts can increase understanding in other curricular areas and how other curricular areas can increase capacity in visual art.

a. Understand that multidisciplinary works of art (e.g., musical theater, film, MTV) are more than the sum of their parts.

b. Compare the media, materials and processes (e.g., perceiving, responding, creating and communicating) used in visual art with those used in other arts disciplines.

a. Understand how art contributes to self-expression.

b. Understand how and why knowledge of the arts is fundamental to our appreciation of our world and who we are.

c. Understand how art is a universal language for expression and can transcend cultural barriers.

a. Understand the discipline that is necessary to pursue a career in art.

b. Understand the contributions that artists make and the importance of these contributions to society.