| Art - Grade 4 |
| Benchmarks: Art Grade 4 - click here to open the Benchmark document which contains Power Benchmarks, Skills, and Vocabulary |
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Standard: A. Visual Memory and Knowledge
Benchmark: A.4.1 Develop a basic mental storehouse of images
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D - Works of art and the artists that created them
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- Students will learn about artists and their significant works of art
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, DVDs,
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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 |
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D - Use art vocabulary to describe art materials and processes
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- Teacher will introduce, model and use appropriate vocabulary
- Students will learn and use appropriate vocabulary to describe art materials and processes
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Word Wall, DVDs, staplers
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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
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| 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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, teacher generated examples
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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Standard: A. Visual Memory and Knowledge
Benchmark: A.4 5 Know that art is one of the greatest achievements of human beings
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| D - Discuss the value of art objects to individuals and cultures |
- Students will learn to value art objects and cultures
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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| 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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples, Staplers
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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| 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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On-Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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 |
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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| B - Set personal goals to enhance their creative processes |
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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 |
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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 |
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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 |
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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Standard: D. Practical Applications
Benchmark: D.4.5 Learn basic language used in art |
| D - Generate a value statement of a piece of art |
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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Standard: D. Practical Applications
Benchmark: D.4.6 Use problem-solving strategies that promote fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality
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| D - Brainstorm multiple solutions to art problems |
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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| D - Use mistakes to make their art work complete |
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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries, Smartboards, DVDs, Teacher generated examples
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| D - Produce a model to communicate an idea visually |
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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 |
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| B - Illustrate an idea or short story using drawings to express ideas |
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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 |
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| D - Discuss and locate art techniques in mass media |
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Standard: F. Visual Media and Technology
Benchmark: F.4.3 Know that advertisements, news, and entertainment programs contain visual messages
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| D - Discuss and describe examples of visual messages found in advertising new and entertainment program |
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Standard: F. Visual Media and Technology
Benchmark: F.4.4 Know that there are stereotypes in visual media |
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D - Understand what a stereotype is
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D - Discuss and recognize steretypes in visual media
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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" |
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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 |
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Standard: F. Visual Media and Technology
Benchmark: F.4.7 Develop a working knowledge of media production systems |
| B - Explore media production tools |
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Standard: F. Practical Applications
Benchmark: F.4.8 Revise media productions based on personal reflection |
| B - Edit their media product |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Standard: H. Visual Thinking
Benchmark: H.4.6 Know how artists make photographs and films |
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B - Discuss how photographs and films are made
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B - Take a photo
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| D - Collaborate with others to develop ideas and art work |
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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 |
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D - Choose material that is appropriate for expressing a subject
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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| D - Discuss how art connects to other subject areas |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Standard: L. Visual Imagination and Creativity
Benchmark: L.4.1 Use their knowledge, intuition, and personal experiences to develop ideas for artwork
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| D - Create a work of art based on personal knowledge, intuition or experience |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries
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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 |
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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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- Prints, Books, Websites, On- Line Art Galleries
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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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