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K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: Grade 6

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Creating

  • 1:

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art.VA:Cr1.1.6.a

    2. a.

      Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.VA:Cr1.2.6.a

  • 2:

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.VA:Cr2.1.6.a

    2. a.

      Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and cleanup of art materials, tools, and equipment.VA:Cr2.2.6.a

    3. a.

      Design or redesign objects, places, or systems that meet the identified needs of diverse users.VA:Cr2.3.6.a

  • 3:

    Revise, refine, and complete artistic work.

    1. a.

      Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly.VA:Cr3.1.6.a

Presenting

  • 4:

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Analyze similarities and differences associated with preserving and presenting two dimensional, three dimensional, and digital artwork.VA:Pr4.1.6.a

  • 5:

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Individually or collaboratively, develop a visual plan for displaying works of art, analyzing exhibit space, the needs of the viewer, and the layout of the exhibit.VA:Pr5.1.6.a

  • 6:

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Assess, explain, and provide evidence of how museums or other venues reflect history and values of a community.VA:Pr6.1.6.a

Responding

  • 7:

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. a.

      Identify and interpret works of art or design that reveal how people live around the world and what they value.VA:Re7.1.6.a

    2. a.

      Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions.VA:Re7.2.6.a

  • 8:

    Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Collaboratively interpret art and generate meanings through describing and analyzing feelings, subject matter, formal characteristics, artmaking approaches, and contextual information.VA:Re8.1.6.a

  • 9:

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. a.

      Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art.VA:Re9.2.6.a

Connecting

  • 10:

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. a.

      Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art making.VA:Cn10.1.6.a

  • 11:

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

    1. a.

      Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses.VA:Cn11.1.6.a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Fine Arts Standards: Visual Arts

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