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K–12 Standards

Gr4 Art

Other National Core Arts Standards Visual Arts sets

Creating: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr

  • A

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr1

    1. 1

      Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem.VA:Cr1.1.4a 

    2. 2

      Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.VA:Cr1.2.4a 

  • B

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.VA:Cr2.1.4a 

    2. 2

      When making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that prevents danger to oneself and others.VA:Cr2.2.4a 

    3. 3

      Document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments.VA:Cr2.3.4a 

  • C

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Revise artwork in progress on the basis of insights gained through peer discussion.VA:Cr3.1.4a 

Presenting: Interpreting and sharing artistic work.VA:Pr

  • A

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.VA:Pr4

    1. 1

      Analyze how past, present, and emerging technologies have impacted the preservation and presentation of artwork.VA:Pr4.1.4a 

  • B

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.VA:Pr5

    1. 1

      Analyze the various considerations for presenting and protecting art in various locations, indoor or outdoor settings, in temporary or permanent forms, and in physical or digital formats.VA:Pr5.1.4a 

  • C

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.VA:Pr6

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast purposes of art museums, art galleries, and other venues, as well as the types of personal experiences they provide.VA:Pr6.1.4a 

Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.VA:Re

  • A

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Compare responses to a work of art before and after working in similar media.VA:Re7.1.4a 

    2. 2

      Analyze components in visual imagery that convey messages.VA:Re7.2.4a 

  • B

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Interpret art by referring to contextual information, and analyzing relevant subject matter, characteristics of form, and use of media.VA:Re8.1.4a 

  • C

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      Apply one set of criteria to evaluate more than one work of art.VA:Re9.1.4a 

Connecting: Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.VA:Cn

  • A

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.VA:Cn10

    1. 1

      Create works of art that reflect community cultural traditions.VA:Cn10.1.4a 

  • B

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.VA:Cn11

    1. 1

      Through observation, infer information about time, place, and culture in which a work of art was created.VA:Cn11.1.4a 

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Grade 4
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National Core Arts Standards

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