Media Arts: Grade 4

Creating

  • 1:

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Develop multiple ideas for media artworks using a variety of tools, methods, and/or materials.MA:Cr1.1.4.a

  • 2:

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Discuss, assemble, and experiment, with ideas, plans, and models for media arts productions, considering the artistic goals and the presentation.MA:Cr2.1.4.a

  • 3:

    Revise, refine, and complete artistic work.

    1. a.

      Structure and arrange various content and components to convey purpose and meaning in different media arts productions, applying sets of associated principles (for example, balance, contrast).MA:Cr3.1.4.a

    2. b.

      Demonstrate the intentional use of elements in a media artwork.MA:Cr3.1.4.b

Producing

  • 4:

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate how a variety of content (for example, arts, media, other academic curriculum forms) may be integrated into media artworks for presentation.MA:Pr4.1.4.a

  • 5:

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Enact identified roles to practice foundational artistic, design, technical, and soft skills (for example, formal technique, equipment usage, production, collaboration) in media arts productions and presentations.MA:Pr5.1.4.a

    2. b.

      Practice foundational innovative abilities (for example, design thinking) in addressing problems within and through media arts productions.MA:Pr5.1.4.b

    3. c.

      Demonstrate use of tools and techniques in standard and novel ways while constructing media artworks.MA:Pr5.1.4.c

  • 6:

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Explain the presentation conditions and fulfill a role and processes in presenting or distributing media artworks.MA:Pr6.1.4.a

    2. b.

      Explain the results of, and improvements for, presenting media artworks.MA:Pr6.1.4.b

Responding

  • 7:

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. a.

      Identify, describe, and explain how messages are created by components in media artworks.MA:Re7.1.4.a

    2. b.

      Identify, describe, and, with guidance, explain how various forms, methods, and styles in media artworks manage audience experience.MA:Re7.1.4.b

  • 8:

    Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Determine and explain reactions and interpretations to a variety of media artworks, considering their purpose and context.MA:Re8.1.4.a

  • 9:

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. a.

      Identify and apply basic criteria for evaluating and improving media artworks and production processes, considering context.MA:Re9.1.4.a

Connecting

  • 10:

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. a.

      Examine and use personal and external resources (for example, interests, research, cultural understanding) to create media artworks.MA:Cn10.1.4.a

    2. b.

      Examine and show how media artworks form meanings, situations, or cultural experiences (for example, online spaces).MA:Cn10.1.4.b

  • 11:

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

    1. a.

      Explain verbally and/or in media artworks how media artworks and ideas relate to everyday and cultural life (for example, fantasy and reality, technology use).MA:Cn11.1.4.a

    2. b.

      Examine and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, considering ethics, rules, and fairness.MA:Cn11.1.4.b

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Fine Arts Standards: Media Arts

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