Student Portfolios

Perception:

Identify and respond to:

Sensory qualities and design elements in the environment and artworks

Underlying structures and design principles in the environment and artworks

Aesthetic qualities in the environment and artworks

Students learn that observations of the environment - changes in weather, animals, the city by day and night - have inspired adult artists and can be sources of inspiration for their own art. Perceptual skills land a meaningful art vocabulary are developed with an emphasis on imagination, sensory awareness, and visual recall.

Creative Expression :

Acquire skills to:

Develop ideas for art based on varied sources

Refine and extend ideas for visual expression

Apply design elements and principles

Use two- and three-dimensional media for expression

Students continue to create art based on imagination and personal interpretations of varied themes related to their environment, activities and events. They learn to make intentional choices of lines, colors, and other visual elements. They use familiar media in new ways and combinations to create two-and three-dimensional art.

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Culture and Heritage :

Know about:

Artworks and artistic traditions in different cultures and times

Varied influences on styles and types of artwork, past and present

Art careers and resources in the community

Types and function of art in everyday life

Students continue to learn about varied styles and types of art with greater emphasis on the cultural origin and functions of artworks. They expand their knowledge of types of artists, where they work and reasons people create or display art. Lessons on architecture and product design and related art forms focus attention on art in everyday life.

Informed Judgment:

Be able to:

Describe sensory and design qualities in artworks

Analyze themes and technical qualities of artworks

Interpret the expressive meaning in artworks

Cite criteria and offer reasons for judgments of artworks

Students continue to learn that looking art art is an enjoyable and thoughtful process. They perceive, compare, and contrast the subject matter and visual elements in artworks. They learn that judgments about art - their own and others' - should be based on features they perceive in the artwork.

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