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K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: Grade 3

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Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

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    Generate ideas for narrative or events that could be the basis of art works using personal experiences (e.g. diagram or map places that are part of the student's everyday life)VA.1.CR1.3.1

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    Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate one's own ideas through the art-making process.VA.1.CR1.3.2

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    Constructively use and explore materials in creating a work of art or design to communicate an idea.VA.1.CR1.3.3

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

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    Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.VA.2.CR2.3.1

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    Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and proficient use of materials, tools, and equipment for a variety of artistic processes.VA.2.CR2.3.2

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    Individually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of the students' everyday lives.VA.2.CR2.3.3

Refine and complete artistic work.

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    Refine and adapt media art works in consideration of audience, and the context of the work.VA.3.CR3.3.1

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    Choose from experimental approaches and techniques to determine the most effective solution.VA.3.CR3.3.2

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    Utilize personal reflection and critical feedback to refine technical proficiency, intentionality, aesthetic judgment and expressive capability.VA.3.CR3.3.3

Analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation.

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    Select artworks to put into their portfolio and explain why they chose those specific works.VA.4.PR1.3.1

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    Collect and organize a body of evidence that reflects the artistic process and prepare it for presentation (e.g. sketchbook).VA.4.PR1.3.2

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    Write an artist's statement that reflects their learning.VA.4.PR1.3.3

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

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    Compare and contrast how art exhibited in and outside of school in museums, galleries, and other venues, including virtual spaces, contributes to the community.VA.5.PR2.3.1

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    Identify and explain how and where different cultures record and illustrate stories and history of life through art.VA.5.PR2.3.2

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

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    Select art objects for personal portfolio and display and explain why they were chosen.VA.6.PR3.3.1

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    Explain why some objects, artifacts, and artworks are preferred.VA.6.PR3.3.2

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    Investigate possibilities and limitations of a variety of spaces, including electronic, for exhibiting artwork.VA.6.PR3.3.3

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

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    Distinguish between different types of art (i.e. 2D & 3D) and determine messages communicated.VA.7.RE1.3.1

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    Describe visual imagery based on expressive properties (i.e. content, formal elements of art and principles of design).VA.7.RE1.3.2

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

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    Interpret art by identifying the mood suggested by a work of art and describing relevant subject matter and basic art elements.VA.8.RE2.3.1

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    Interpret art by analyzing use of media.VA.8.RE2.3.2

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

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    Use art vocabulary to express preferences about an artwork.VA.9.RE3.3.1

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    Using visual evidence, evaluate an artwork based on a given criteria. (e.g. artistic styles, genres & media, historical & cultural contexts)VA.9.RE3.3.2

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

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    Create works of art based on observations of surroundings.VA.10.CO1.3.1

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    Identify and show how artwork forms meanings, situations and/or culture (e.g. popular culture, online and local experiences).VA.10.CO1.3.2

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

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    Through observation, interpret information about time, place and culture in which a work of art was created.VA.11.CO2.3.1

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    Identify how artworks and ideas relate to everyday and cultural life and can influence values and perceptions.VA.11.CO2.3.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
When were these standards adopted?
2015
Where can I read the official document?
Oregon Arts Content Standards: Visual Arts

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