VISUAL ARTS
VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS 9-12
Description
The High School visual arts program will build upon prior art knowledge and experience developed through study at the elementary and middle school levels. The six strands - perceiving, producing, knowing, communicating, evaluating, and connecting - provide broad, unifying structures for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire. Students will build upon their cumulative knowledge and experience of art in order to grow in their ability to describe, interpret, evaluate, respond, and produce. They continue to use a wide range of subject matter, symbols, meaningful images, and visual expression. Visual arts programs at this level generally consist of Art I through IV along with a wide variety of additional art courses that may be offered by individual schools. Any of these courses can be used to help students meet the education goals for a comprehensive visual arts program. It is the responsibility of teachers and students to choose from among the array of possibilities offered to accomplish specific education objectives in specific circumstances.
Program
As one progresses from course to course in high school, problems become increasingly more challenging and demand greater knowledge. Art experiences move from the simple to the complex. They build from self to others, from familiar to unfamiliar, from the immediate environment to ever expanding ones, from general to more specific, from less abstract to more abstract, and from differentiated to more differentiated forms. Sequenced instruction enables students to develop and advance their understanding and application of visual art concepts and skills from foundation level in Art I to the higher level of sophistication in Art IV, even though the goal and objective remains the same. A student in Art I who is planning and organizing to create artwork, is doing so with a rudimentary understanding of what is meant by planning and organizing. A student in Art IV who is planning and organizing to create artwork, is planning with an accumulated knowledge of processes, skills, techniques, understanding of other artists and media that has been acquire over time. This latter student makes more informed and sophisticated choices about planning and organizing.
As an example, students in Art I learn about color and color theory ñ what it is and how it is used ñ usually at the teachers' direction. In Art II students make choices as well as use and apply color and color theory with greater fluency and flexibility to solve an assigned problem. In Art III students make more informed independent choices about the use of color and expressing thoughts and ideas with its use. In Art IV, students create color usage in innovative ways.
Classroom Work
Classroom work is composed of comprehensive and sequential experiences that promote and emphasize students' development of independent, creative and complex thinking. Instruction focuses on artistic inquiry, reflective thinking and problem-solving skills. Students learn vocabulary and concepts associated with various types of work in visual arts study. They are empowered to think and reason in visual ways.
Flexibility
High school course work is designed to meet individual needs of students with a wide range of ability levels. Some students have had art sequentially in grades K-8, some have had limited visual arts instruction, while others have had private art instruction outside the public school or may be virtually self-taught. The standard course of study in visual arts is designed to have enough flexibility to allow for variations in students' backgrounds. It is designed to further enhance and develop their ability to reach goals and objectives and to reach their highest level of potential. Students follow a sequential and challenging program. They are introduced to new ideas and concepts that require commitment to learning, self-discipline and the use of imagination.
Diverse Abilities
At this level, students' knowledge, experiences and abilities vary widely which yields a diverse population of learners. Artworks of growing depth, sophistication and technical fluency reflect the students' emotional, intellectual and physical maturation. Students develop increasing abilities to pose insightful questions about critical, analytical, historical and creative processes of art. They use these questions to examine works of art and express evolved ideas about visual relationships, aesthetic qualities, artistic character and the nature of human involvement relating art to life.
Outcomes
Through visual arts courses students learn to use art media, techniques and processes to communicate context, ideas and themes. They are encouraged to develop an understanding of the relationship among art forms, and between their work and the work of others. They are able to relate understandings about the historical and cultural context of art to situations in contemporary life. They are expected to develop a broad and in-depth understanding of the meaning and impact of visual arts and the visual world in which they live.
VISUAL ARTS I
Art I is designed to reinforce and build on knowledge and skills developed at the elementary and middle school levels. It is the foundation level for art study throughout high school. The course is primarily devoted to deliberate and systematic presentations of various art processes, procedures, theories, and historical developments. Students will have experiences in producing two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks. The course emphasizes the study of the elements of art and principles of design, color theory, vocabulary, art criticism, art history, and safety in the art room. The approach to art experiences during this time is experimental in terms of materials. Students are provided a strong foundation in design, drawing and vocabulary in a teacher-structured environment. Problem solving and decision making are emphasized throughout Art I.
Strands: Perceiving, Producing, Knowing, Communicating, Evaluating, Connecting
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.Objectives
1.01 Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02 Devise and use strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03 Create multiple solutions in problem solving and discuss that some solutions are better than others.
1.04 Recognize and discuss that concepts and images from a variety of sources can be used to create original art.
1.05 Show how ideas develop and evolve over a period of time.
1.06 Manipulate sensory stimuli to develop perceptual awareness.
1.07 Use the vocabulary of art in written and oral form.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
2.01 Explore and discuss unique properties and potential of art materials.
2.02 Demonstrate techniques and processes for working with each art material.
2.03 Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04 Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork
2.05 Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements. (National Standard 2 )
Objectives
3.01 Recognize, apply and evaluate the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02 Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03 Use intuitive perception to solve problems.
3.04 Use experimentation to solve problems.
3.05 Use critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
3.06 Demonstrate the ability to form and defend judgments about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal or other purposes of art.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
4.01 Demonstrate the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually.
4.02 Interpret the environment through art.
4.03 Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04 Research and discuss how artists develop personal imagery and style.
4.05 Apply subjects, symbols and ideas in artworks and use the skills gained to solve problems in daily life.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
5.01 Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02 Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03 Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04 Describe the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05 Describe universal themes that exist in art throughout history.
5.06 Recognize and discuss that cultures have different aesthetics and each individual is a product of his or her culture.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
6.01 Describe the various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02 Describe how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03 Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04 Explain why what is not understood is sometimes devalued.
6.05 Explain how the constructive role of failure is often a part of the creative process.
6.06 Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.07 Explain the varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08 Accept and offer constructive criticism.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
7.01 Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02 Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03 Read about and discuss universal themes that exist within the arts disciplines.
7.04 Compare characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.05 Discuss and explain how current technology impacts visual arts and other disciplines.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
Objectives
8.01 List and discuss art related avocations.
8.02 List and discuss art professions.
8.03 Articulate how art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.
VISUAL ARTS II
Art II builds on the student's technical skills and foundation of knowledge developed in Art I. The study of the elements of art and principles of design, color theory, vocabulary, and art history continues in Art II in a less teacher-directed situation. Various art processes, procedures, and theories are presented in a problem-solving manner which allows for independent choices and personal solutions to problems. The approach to art experiences is less experimental and based more on informed choices. Student research of art and artists is a major source for gaining knowledge and understanding of past and present art forms. A greater flexible and fluent use of the elements of art and principles of design, color, theory, and vocabulary is stressed in Art II.
Strands: Perceiving, Producing, Knowing, Communicating, Evaluating, Connecting
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
Objectives
1.01 Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02 Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03 Discuss the qualities of multiple solutions and devise a framework for making good choices.
1.04 Acquire concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05 Show how ideas develop and evolve over a period time.
1.06 Develop perceptual awareness through the use of all senses.
1.07 Expand a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
2.01 Continue to explore unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.02 Use appropriate techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.03 Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04 Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of work.
2.05 Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements. (National Standard 2 )
Objectives
3.01 Recognize, apply and evaluate the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02 Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03 Demonstrate the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.04 Demonstrate the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
3.05 Demonstrate the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
3.06 Demonstrate the ability to form and defend judgments about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal or other purposes of art.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
4.01 Use life surroundings and personal experiences to visually express ideas and feelings.
4.02 Interpret the environment through art.
4.03 Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04 Research and demonstrate how artists develop personal imagery and style.
4.05 Apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in artworks and use the skills gained to solve problems in daily life.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
5.01 Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02 Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03 Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04 Research and write about the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05 Research and write about the existence of universal themes in art throughout history.
5.06 Recognize that cultures have different aesthetics and each individual is a product of his or her culture.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
6.01 Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02 Describe how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03 Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04 Recognize that what is not understood is sometimes devalued.
6.05 Recognize the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process.
6.06 Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.07 Understand there are varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08 Accept and offer constructive criticism.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
7.01 Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02 Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03 Further explore universal themes that exist within the arts disciplines.
7.04 Compare characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.05 Develop the use of current technology and its impact on visual arts.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
Objectives
8.01 Develop an awareness of art as an avocation.
8.02 Develop an awareness of art as a profession.
8.03 Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.
8.04 Investigate the necessary preparation to pursue various careers in visual arts.
VISUAL ARTS III
Art III builds on skills from Art II with a more in-depth approach to the study of art processes and techniques, aesthetic issues, art criticism and art history. Teachers help students form goals, become familiar with careers, and develop work habits of professionals. Knowledge of the arts in relation to culture, history, other disciplines, and careers will be promoted through visual, verbal, and written means. Art history, criticism, and aesthetics will be studied in conjunction with selected artworks and will lead to development of a personal philosophy of art. In Art III, students will assemble a portfolio based on technical quality, personal style, direction, and its intended purpose.
Strands: Perceiving, Producing, Knowing, Communicating, Evaluating, Connecting
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
Objectives
1.01 Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02 Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03 Develop multiple solutions, discuss their quality, and apply to creative problem solving.
1.04 Utilize concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05 Show how ideas develop and evolve over a period of time.
1.06 Continue to develop perceptual awareness through sensory stimuli.
1.07 Continue to expand a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
2.01 Continue to explore unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.02 Utilize techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.03 Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04 Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork.
2.05 Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements. (National Standard 2 )
Objectives
3.01 Recognize, apply and evaluate the use of elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02 Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03 Assess the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.04 Assess the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
3.05 Assess the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
3.06 Demonstrate the ability to form and defend judgements about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal or other purposes of art.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
4.01 Further expand the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually.
4.02 Interpret the environment through art.
4.03 Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04 Explore and compare how artists develop personal imagery and style.
4.05 Apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in artworks and use the skills gained to solve problems in daily life.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
5.01 Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02 Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03 Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04 Recognize and differentiate the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05 Recognize, identify and classify universal themes in art throughout history.
5.06 Recognize and identify different aesthetics among cultures and the impact of the culture and aesthetics on the individual.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
6.01 Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02 Describe and analyze how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03 Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04 Recognize that what is not understood is sometimes devalued.
6.05 Recognize the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process.
6.06 Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.07 Understand, compare and explain there are varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08 Accept and offer constructive criticism.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
7.01 Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02 Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03 Utilize universal themes that exist within the arts disciplines.
7.04 Compare characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.05 Continue to develop the use of current technology and its impact on visual arts and other disciplines.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
Objectives
8.01 Develop an awareness of art as an avocation.
8.02 Develop an awareness of art as a profession.
8.03 Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.
8.04 Develop a plan for preparation for further study in visual arts beyond high school.
VISUAL ARTS IV
In Art IV students develop, clarify, and apply their philosophy of art and art making developed in Art III through in-depth, independent, and advanced explorations with media, techniques, processes, and aesthetics. Exceptional initiative, serious involvement, and commitment are expectations of the Art IV student. A portfolio evidencing high quality, a broad base of knowledge, and in-depth understanding of personal art forms is developed and refined. Students take part in planning and installing an exhibition of their work.
Strands: Perceiving, Producing, Knowing, Communicating, Evaluating, Connecting
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
Objectives
1.01 Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02 Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03 Develop multiple solutions, discuss their quality, and apply to creative problem solving.
1.04 Evaluate and refine concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05 Show and evaluate how ideas develop and evolve over a period of time.
1.06 Continue to develop perceptual awareness through sensory stimuli.
1.07 Cultivate a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
2.01 Focus exploration on the unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.02 Refine techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.03 Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04 Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork.
2.05 Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements. (National Standard 2 )
Objectives
3.01 Recognize, apply and evaluate the use of elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02 Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03 Assess the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.04 Assess the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
3.05 Assess the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
3.06 Demonstrate the ability to form and defend judgements about the characteristics and structures to accomplish commercial, personal, communal or other purposes of art.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
4.01 Refine and clarify the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually.
4.02 Interpret the environment through art.
4.03 Invent, develop and refine original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04 Explore, compare and assess how artists develop personal imagery and style.
4.05 Apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in artworks and use the skills gained to solve problems in daily life.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
5.01 Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02 Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03 Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04 Recognize, differentiate and evaluate the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05 Recognize, identify, classify and evaluate universal themes in art throughout history.
5.06 Recognize and identify different aesthetics among cultures and the impact of the culture and aesthetics on the individual.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
6.01 Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02 Describe, analyze and assess how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03 Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04 Recognize that what is not understood is sometimes devalued.
6.05 Recognize the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process.
6.06 Critique artwork using verbal and written expression incorporating: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas.
6.07 Understand, compare and evaluate the varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08 Accept and offer constructive criticism.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines. (National Standard 6)Objectives
7.01 Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02 Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03 Utilize and appraise universal themes that exist within the arts disciplines.
7.04 Compare and synthesize characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.05 Continue to develop the use of current technology and its impact on visual arts and other disciplines.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
Objectives
8.01 Develop an awareness of art as an avocation.
8.02 Develop an awareness of art as a profession.
8.03 Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.
8.04 Refine their portfolio and its presentation for job interviews and college placement.
VISUAL ARTS - All Other Electives
Other art course offerings are designed to reinforce and build on knowledge and skills developed through the competency goals. The six basic strands ñ perceiving, producing, knowing, communicating, evaluating, connecting - provide broad, unifying structures for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire. Students rely on their perceptions of the environment to develop an increasing awareness of sensory stimuli. They have experiences in producing two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional artworks using a variety of media, techniques and processes, which are specific to the art course offered. As a result, their thoughts and ideas will be communicated creatively. The student's imagination is challenged to foster reflective thinking and develop disciplined effort and problem-solving skills. Oral and written analysis and evaluation of art works will develop critical thinking skills. An understanding of the connections that the arts have to culture, history, other disciplines, and careers will be developed. These courses will be developed by individual school systems according to the needs of their students. Advanced levels of other art course offerings should reflect the appropriate focus level, competency goals, and objectives.
Strands: Perceiving, Producing, Knowing, Communicating, Evaluating, Connecting
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
Objectives
1.01 Plan and organize for creating art.
1.02 Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03 Recognize in a world of imagination there is no right or wrong, but some solutions are better than others.
1.04 Recognize that images from reality and from fantasy may be used to create original art.
1.05 Show development of ideas across time.
1.06 Develop perceptual awareness through the use of all senses.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
2.01 Explore unique properties and potential of materials.
2.02 Learn techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.03 Use different media and techniques expressively.
2.04 Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements. (National Standard 2 )
Objectives
3.01 Recognize and apply the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02 Recognize and apply the design principles used in composition.
3.03 Recognize that diverse solutions are preferable to predetermined visual solutions.
3.04 Recognize the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.05 Recognize the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
4.01 Demonstrate the use of life surroundings and personal experiences to express ideas and feelings visually.
4.02 Interpret the environment through art.
4.03 Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not rely on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04 Explore how artists develop personal imagery and style.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
5.01 Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02 Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.
5.03 Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics, and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.04 Recognize the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
5.05 Recognize the existence of universal theme in art throughout history.
5.06 Recognize that cultures have different aesthetics and each individual is a product of his or her culture.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
6.01 Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02 Describe how people's experiences influence the development of specific artworks.
6.03 Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.04 Recognize the constructive role of failure as a part of the creative process.
6.05 Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.06 Understand there are varied responses to specific artworks.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
7.01 Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02 Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts disciplines.
7.03 Compare characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.
7.04 Recognize how current technology affects visual arts and other disciplines.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an avocation and profession.
Objectives
8.01 Develop an awareness of art as an avocation.
8.02 Develop an awareness of art as a profession.
8.03 Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning, both vocationally and avocationally.
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