Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Art: Grades 3-5

Other Arkansas Fine Arts sets

Creating

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    Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      I can add details to an imaginative idea.C

    2. 2

      I can use what I know and what I have to create art.C

    3. 3

      I can combine ideas to create an original idea for art makingD

    4. 4

      I can identify and demonstrate different ways to plan and begin a work of art.D

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    Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      I can create meaningful art, using many techniques and materials responsibly.C

    2. 2

      I can create an artwork of a place I know by myself or with others.C

    3. 3

      I can develop my craftsmanship by experimenting and practicing different techniques.D

    4. 4

      I can make an art piece that shows an important place.D

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    Students will refine and complete artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can add details to give my artwork more meaning.C

    2. 2

      I can create an artist statement using art vocabularyD

Presenting

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    Students will select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. 1

      I can consider and discuss options for displaying art.C

    2. 2

      I can analyze how technology is changing the preservation and presentation of artwork.D

    3. 3

      I can describe various jobs related to museums and other art venues. D

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    Students will develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. 

    1. 1

      I can explain the importance of using my art tools safely when preparing artwork for display.C

    2. 2

      I can prepare and write about my work of art for presentation.D

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    Students will convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can explain how people use art to tell about themselves or their culture.C

    2. 2

      I can compare and contrast different places art is displayed and why people go there.D

Responding

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    Students will perceive and analyze artistic work. 

    1. 1

      I can respond to a work of art and imagine how the artist created it.C

    2. 2

      I can compare my interpretation of a work of art with those of my classmates.D

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    Students will interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can discuss the manner in which the use of elements and/ or principles forms a certain mood or message.C

    2. 2

      I can discuss the manner in which composition and media affect mood and message.D

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    Students will apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can evaluate artwork based on given criteria.C

    2. 2

      I can articulate differences in criteria used to evaluate various types of art.D

Connecting

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    Students will synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. 1

      I can develop a work of art based on observations of surroundings.C

    2. 2

      I can apply my art vocabulary to discuss art and how it relates to the surroundings.D

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    Students will relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

    1. 1

      I can investigate times, places, and different cultures by looking at works of art.C

    2. 2

      I can discuss the manner in which art is used to inform or change beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society.D

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5

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