Media Arts: Grade 7

Creating

  • 1:

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Generate ideas, goals, and solutions for original media artworks through application of focused creative processes and generative methods (for example, divergent thinking, experimenting).MA:Cr1.1.7.a

  • 2:

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Design, propose, and evaluate artistic ideas, plans, prototypes, and production processes for media arts productions, considering expressive intent and resources.MA:Cr2.1.7.a

  • 3:

    Revise, refine, and complete artistic work.

    1. a.

      Coordinate production processes to integrate content and components for determined purpose and meaning in media arts productions, demonstrating understanding of associated principles (for example, narrative structures, composition).MA:Cr3.1.7.a

    2. b.

      Analyze, Improve and refine media artworks by emphasizing particular expressive elements to reflect an understanding of purpose, audience, or place.MA:Cr3.1.7.b

Producing

  • 4:

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Integrate multiple contents and forms into unified media arts productions that convey consistent perspectives and narratives in order to reach a given audience.MA:Pr4.1.7.a

  • 5:

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Exhibit an increasing set of artistic, design, technical, and soft skills through performing various roles in producing and presenting media artworks (for example, creative problem solving, organizing).MA:Pr5.1.7.a

    2. b.

      Exhibit an increasing set of creative and adaptive innovation abilities (for example, exploratory processes) in developing solutions within and through media arts productions.MA:Pr5.1.7.b

    3. c.

      Demonstrate adaptability using tools and techniques in standard and experimental ways to achieve an assigned purpose in constructing media artworks.MA:Pr5.1.7.c

  • 6:

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Evaluate various presentation formats in order to fulfill various tasks and defined processes in the presentation and/or distribution of media artworks.MA:Pr6.1.7.a

    2. b.

      Evaluate the results of, and improvements for, presenting media artworks, considering impacts on personal growth.MA:Pr6.1.7.b

Responding

  • 7:

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. a.

      Describe, compare, and analyze the relationships between the components in media artworks.MA:Re7.1.7.a

    2. b.

      Describe, compare, and analyze how various forms, methods, and styles in media artworks interact with personal preferences in influencing audience experience.MA:Re7.1.7.b

  • 8:

    Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Interpret and construct meanings of a variety of media artworks, using guided self-developed criteria.MA:Re8.1.7.a

  • 9:

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. a.

      Determine and apply relevant criteria to evaluate various media artworks and production processes, considering context and practicing constructive feedback.MA:Re9.1.7.a

Connecting

  • 10:

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. a.

      Access, evaluate, and use internal and external resources (for example, experiences, interests, research, exemplary works) to inform the creation of media artworks.MA:Cn10.1.7.a

    2. b.

      Explain and show how media artworks form new meanings, knowledge, situations, and cultural experiences (for example, new information, learning).MA:Cn10.1.7.b

  • 11:

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

    1. a.

      Research and demonstrate how media artworks and ideas relate to various situations, purposes, and values (for example, community, vocations, social media).MA:Cn11.1.7.a

    2. b.

      Analyze and responsibly interact with media arts tools and environments, considering copyright, ethics, media literacy, and social media.MA:Cn11.1.7.b

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Fine Arts Standards: Media Arts

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