Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Art: Grades 6-8

Other Arkansas Fine Arts sets

Creating

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    Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      I can work with others to produce ideas for creating art.E

    2. 2

      I can develop and plan a work of art that relates to me personally or meets a specific goal.E

    3. 3

      I can persevere to solve creative problems and document my creative process.F

    4. 4

      I can gather information from a variety of sources to create artworks and develop a personal portfolio.F

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    Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      I can plan and safely develop a work of art that relates to me personally.E

    2. 2

      I can demonstrate knowledge of composition by revising based on feedback and self-reflection.E

    3. 3

      I can be safe, responsible, and ethical when posting and sharing images or materials with others.F

    4. 4

      I can demonstrate a willingness to experiment.F

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    Students will refine and complete artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can engage in constructive critiques with peers.E

    2. 2

      I can apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.F

Presenting

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

    1. 1

      I can describe the similarities and differences associated with preserving and presenting 2-D, 3-D, and digital artworks.E

    2. 2

      I can explain how technologies have changed the way artwork is preserved, presented, and experienced.F

    3. 3

      I can demonstrate a responsibility to protect, preserve, honor, and enjoy public art currently and in the future.F

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

    1. 1

      I can plan an art display alone or with my peers.E

    2. 2

      I can collaborate with others to curate artworks for display and write an artist statement. F

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    Students will convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can reflect on the big idea or theme of an art exhibition.E

    2. 2

      I can evaluate methods for preparing and presenting art based on criteria.F

Responding

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    Students will perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can describe multiple ways that images influence specific audiences.E

    2. 2

      I can analyze the manner in which aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and environment.F

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    Students will interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can compare and contrast the relevant information in a variety of artworks.E

    2. 2

      I can interpret and analyze how media choices influence ideas, emotions, and actions within a composition.F

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    Students will apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can analyze art based on a variety of criteria. E

    2. 2

      I can develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art.F

Connecting

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

    1. 1

      I can be inspired by current events and popular culture, personally or globally, to create works of art.E

    2. 2

      I can make art, individually and collaboratively, that reflects on positive aspects of a group’s identityF

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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 the manner in which art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses.E

    2. 2

      I can analyze how art is influenced by time periods, geography, available resources, and cultural identities.F

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8

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