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Art - Grade 4
Benchmarks:  Art Grade 4 - click here to open the Benchmark document which contains Power Benchmarks, Skills, and Vocabulary

Standard: A. Visual Memory and Knowledge
Benchmark: A.4.1 Develop a basic mental storehouse of images

Skills: Strategies/Activities/Assessments: Resources/Teaching Tools:

D - Works of art and the artists that created them

  •  Students will learn about artists and their significant works of art
 
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, DVDs, 
    SMART Boards
Standard: A. Visual Memory and Knowledge
Benchmark: A.4.2 Learn basic vocabulary related to their study of art
Benchmark:  J.4.10 Talk about art in basic terms

D - Use art vocabulary to describe art materials and processes

  • Teacher will introduce, model and use appropriate vocabulary
  • Students will learn and use appropriate vocabulary to describe art materials and processes
 
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Word Wall, DVDs, staplers

Standard: A.  Visual Memory and Knowledge
Benchmark: A.4.3  Learn about basic styles of art from their own and other parts of the world

D - Compare and contrast art styles from different cultures
  • Teacher will introduce different art styles from different cultures
  • Students will learn about, discuss, compare and contrast different art styles from different cultures
 
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, teacher generated examples
Standard: A.  Visual Memory and Knowledge
Benchmark:  A.4.4  Learn about styles of art from various times
D - Recognize characteristics of different styles of art throughout history
  • Students will learn about and be able to recognize characteristics of different styles of art throughout history
 
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples 
Standard: A.  Visual Memory and Knowledge

Benchmark:  A.4 5  Know that art is one of the greatest achievements of human beings

D - Discuss the value of art objects to individuals and cultures
  •  Students will learn to value art objects and cultures
 
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples 
Standard: A.  Visual Memory and Knowledge
Benchmark:  A.4.6  Know that art is a basic way of thinking and communicating about the world
D - Communicate an idea or story through a work of art
  •  Students will demonstrate how to communicate an idea or story through a work of art
 
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples 
Standard:  B.  Art and Design History, Citizenship and Environment 
Benchmark:  B.4.1  Understand that artists and cultures throughout history have used art to communicate ideas and to develop functions, structures, and designs
Benchmark:  B.4.3  Know that works of art and designed objects relate to specific cultures, times, and places
Benchmark:  B.4.6  Know basic ways to describe, analyze, interpret, and judge art images and objects from various cultures, artists, and designers
D - Compare two designed objects and explain how they are specific to their culture or time
  • Students will compare two designed objects and understand and explain their function within their culture
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples 
D - Analyze art images using an evaluation tool to identify criteria
  • Students will analyze and discuss art images using an evaluation tool to identify criteria
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples  
Standard:  B.  Art and Design History, Citizenship and Environment 
Benchmark:  B.4.7  Begin to understand environmental and aesthetic issues related to the design of packaging, industrial design, and cities
B - Understand that packaging/product design, and architecture are related to art
  • Students will learn how packaging/ product design and architecture are related to art making
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples, Staplers 
Standard:  C.  Visual Design and Production 
Benchmark:  C.4.1  Explore the elements and principles of design
S - Create a work of art using multiple elements- Q2
  •  Students will create a work of art using a criteria of multiple elements
  • Teacher will generate a list of criteria to be addressed
 
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples 
B - Explore the principles of design
  • Students will explore the principles of design through teacher led activities
  • Students will create works of art using specific principles of design
 
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  C.  Visual Design and Production 
Benchmark:  C.4.2  Explore what makes quality design
D - Identify elements and principles of art present in an object that make it preferable to a similar object
  •  Students will be able to identify elements and principles of art present in an object and be able to compare it to a similar object
  • Students will be able to explain why one object is preferable to another similar object
 
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  C.  Visual Design and Production
Benchmark:  C.4.4  Use design to improve artwork
D - Apply the Principles of Design to the production of a work of art
  •  Students will apply specific Principles of Design to the production of their artwork
 
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  C.  Visual Design and Production
Benchmark:  C.4.7 Use art tools effectively to create art that exhibits quality over time
D - Use art tools correctly  
  •  Teacher will explain and show how to use art tools correctly
  • Students will practice using art tools correctly
 
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  C.  Visual Design and Production
Benchmark:  C.4.8  Explore the natural characteristics of materials and their possibilities and limitations
D - Extend ideas to find new possibilities of new materials
  •  Teacher will lead brainstorming sessions with students in order to find new possibilities of new materials
  • Students will be encouraged to experiment with various materials in order to find new possibilities of new materials
 
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  C.   Visual Design and Production
Benchmark:   C.4.9  Be aware of their creative processes to better understand their work
Benchmark:  C.4.10  Develop personal responsibility for their learning and creative processes
D - Use the steps of the creative processing     
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
B - Set personal goals to enhance their creative processes    
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  D.  Practical Applications
Benchmark:  D.4.1  Know basic information, such as the history, public art, and unique architecture, of their own cultural community
D - Identify examples of public art and unique architecture from Janesville    
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  D.    Practical Applications 
Benchmark:  D.4.2  Know about artists and designers, such as architects, furniture designers, critics, preservationists, museum curators, and gallery owners, in their community
B - Know about artists and designers in Janesville    
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  D.  Practical Applications
Benchmark:  D.4.3  Know that the environment influences the look and use of art, architecture, and design 
B - Discuss how and why architectural design is influenced by the environment  
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
Standard:  D.  Practical Applications 
Benchmark:  D.4.5  Learn basic language used in art
D - Generate a value statement of a piece of art  
  • Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples

Standard:  D.  Practical Applications
Benchmark:  D.4.6  Use problem-solving strategies that promote fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality 

D - Brainstorm multiple solutions to art problems  
  •  Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
D - Use mistakes to make their art work complete  
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Standard:  E.  Visual Communication and Expression
Benchmark:  E.4.1  Communicate basic ideas by producing studio art forms, such as drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry, fibers, and ceramics 
Standard:  E.  Practical Applications
Benchmark:  E.4.2  Communicate basic ideas by producing design art forms, such as graphic design, product design, architecture, landscape, and media art such as photography
D - Produce design art forms and media art forms    
Standard:  E.  Practical Applications
Benchmark:  E.4.3  Communicate basic ideas by producing popular images and objects, such as folk art, traditional arts and crafts, popular arts, mass media, and consumer products
D - Produce popular images and/or objects in a choice of media and styles    
Standard:  E.  Practical Applications
Benchmark:  E.4.4  Communicate basic ideas by producing visual communication forms useful in everyday life, such as sketches, diagrams, graphs, plans, and models 
D- Produce a sketch to communicate a plan visually    
D - Produce a model to communicate an idea visually    
Standard:   E.  Practical Applications
Benchmark:  E.4.5 Use the visual arts to express ideas that cannot be expressed by words alone
B - Express ideas through picture and designs    
B - Illustrate an idea or short story using drawings to express ideas    
Standard:   F.  Visual Media and Technology
Benchmark:  F.4.1  Learn that art includes mass media, such as magazines, television, computers, and films
Benchmark:  F.4.2  Know that art techniques are used in mass media
D - Analyze artistic qualities in mass media     
D - Discuss and locate art techniques in mass media    

Standard:  F.  Visual Media and Technology
Benchmark:  F.4.3  Know that advertisements, news, and entertainment programs contain visual messages 

D - Discuss and describe examples of visual messages found in advertising new and entertainment program    
Standard:  F.  Visual Media and Technology
Benchmark:  F.4.4  Know that there are stereotypes in visual media

D - Understand what a stereotype is

   

D - Discuss and recognize steretypes in visual media

   
Standard:  F.  Viaul Media and Technology
Benchmark:  F.4.5  Understand the effects of production techniques on viewers' perceptions
B - Understand the term "viewer perception"    
Standard:  F.  Visual Media and Technology
Benchmark:  F.4.6  Create media works with a range of media techniques
B - Use technology to produce a simple media project      
Standard:  F.  Visual Media and Technology
Benchmark:  F.4.7  Develop a working knowledge of media production systems
B - Explore media production tools    
Standard:  F.  Practical Applications
Benchmark:  F.4.8  Revise media productions based on personal reflection
B - Edit their media product    
Standard:  G.  Art and Design Criticism
Benchmark:  G.4.3  Talk and write about the meanings of artworks and design
   
D - Disuss in oral and written form the meaning of given examples of artwork and design    
Standard:  G.  Art and Design Criticism
Benchmark:  G.4.4  Know how to create works of art that have meanings
   
D - Produce artwork with a theme or special meaning    
Standard:  H.  Visual Thinking
Benchmark:  H.4.1  Study the patterns and color in nature 
D - Create a work of art using paterns from nature      
Standard:  H.  Visual Thinking
Benchmark:  H.4.3  Produce art that used geometric and/or organic shapes
D - Produce art that used geometric and/or graphic shapes    
Standard:  H.  Visual Thinking
Benchmark:  H.4.5 Identify color categories represented on the color wheel
S - Identify color groups on the color wheel - Q1    
Standard:  H.  Visual Thinking
Benchmark:  H.4.6  Know how artists make photographs and films

B - Discuss how photographs and films are made

   

B - Take a photo

   
Standard:  I.  Personal and Social Development
Benchmark:  I.4.2  Make art that shows how they sometimes feel
D - Create a piece of art that expresses their feelings    
Standard:  I.  Personal and Social Development
Benchmark:  I.4.3  Talk or write about feelings in a work of art
D - Discuss in oral or written form the feelings and emotions in a work of art    
Standard:  I.  Personal and Social Development
Benchmark:  I.4.5  Understand that art is made by people from different times, places, and cultures
D - Identify art that is made from a different time, place and culture    
Standard:  I.  Personal and Social Development
Benchmark:  I.4.7  Work alone and with others to develop visual ideas and objects
S - Work independently to develop ideas and art work - Q4    
D - Collaborate with others to develop ideas and art work    
Standard:  J.  Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
Benchmark:  J.4.1  Explore the purposes and functions of art
Standard:  J.  Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
Benchmark:  J.4.2  Understand that the choice of materials and techniques influences the expressive quality of art

D - Choose material that is appropriate for expressing a subject

   
Standard:  J.  Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
Benchmark:  J.4.3  Learn that different cultures think about art differently
D - Explore and analyze art from different cultures    
Standard:  J.  Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
Benchmark:  J.4.5  Begin to understand their own ideas about the purposes and meanings of art
B - Share the purpose and meaning in their artwork    
Standard:  J.  Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
Benchmark:  J.4.6  Begin learning the value of art as a basic part of being human
D - Understand that art has always been a part of human culture since ancient times    
Standard:  J.  Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
Benchmark:  J.4.7  Begin to understand and apply the role of art criticism and aesthetic knowledge in art and design
D - Analyze formally significant historical works of art    
Standard:  J.  Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
Benchmark:  J.4.8  Know that different cultures have different concepts of beauty
D - Discuss and compare cultural beauty such as body art, clothing and architecture    
Standard:  J.  Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
Benchmark:  J.4.9  Understand the difference between original artworks, reproductions, and copies
D - Identify an original work of art, a reproduction and a copy    
Standard:  K.  Art and Design Creating
Benchmark:  K.4.1  Connect their knowledge and skills in art to other areas, such as the humanities, sciences, social studies, and technology
   
D - Discuss how art connects to other subject areas    
Standard:  K.  Art and Design Creating
Benchmark:  K.4.2  Invent new ways to communicate ideas and solutions to problems in art
 
D -Create art that is unique    
Standard:  K.  Art and Design Creating
Benchmark:  K.4.3  Use what they are learning about life, nature, the physical world, and people to create art
D - Produce artwork that incorporate personal knowledge of nature and the phyiscal world such as a landscape or portrait    
Standard:  K.  Art and Design Creating
Benchmark:  K.4.4  Use a variety of tools, such as words, numbers, sounds, movements, images, objects, emotions, technology, and spaces, to help understand and communicate about the visual world.
D - Produce artwork that is mixed media that may include words, numbers, sounds, movements, images, objects, emotions, technology or speaces    
Standard:  K.  Art and Design Creating
Benchmark:  K.4.5  Know art includes activities, such as museum curation, historic preservation, collecting, and writing about art and design
B -Discuss careers in art    
Standard:  K.  Art and Design Creating
Benchmark:  K.4.6  Know about some of the similarities and differences of world cultures by studying their fine arts:  theatre, literature, and architecture
D - Compare and contrast elements of theatre, cultural literature such as forlktales, or compare/contrasts elements of architecture of different cultures    
Standard:  L.  Visual Imagination and Creativity
Benchmark:  L.4.1  Use their knowledge, intuition, and personal experiences to develop ideas for artwork
   
 D - Create a work of art based on personal knowledge, intuition or experience    
Standard:  L.  Visual Imagination and Creativity
Benchmark:  L.4.2  Begin to develop a base of knowledge and skills from which to create new ideas 
  
D - Activate prior knowledge as scource materila in their art    
Standard:  L.  Visual Imagination and Creativity
Benchmark:  L.4.3  Explore the role that personal traits, such as independent thinking, courage, integrity, insight, dedication, and patience, play in creating quality art and design
D - Understand that art may take a long time to create and risk-taking is part of the art process    
Standard:  L.  Visual Imagination and Creativity
Benchmark:  L.4.5  Explore nature and designs by artists as sources for new ideas for their artwork
D - Produce a work of art using the extenal environment as a source for ideas    
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Standard:  L.  Visual Imagination and Creativity
Benchmark:  L.4.6  Understand that artists develop a personal style that reflects who they are
B - Identify their own personal preference in materials and subject matter    
Standard:  L.  Visual Imagination and Creativity
Benchmark:  L.4.7  Exhibit imagination by interpreting situations from more than one point of view
B - Appreciate how artists see the same subject matter or events differently  

 

 
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Integration Matrix:  Visual Arts and Information and Technology Literacy

Benchmarks:  Visual Arts and information and Technology Literacy

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