Visual Arts: Grade 6

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

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    Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art.VA:Cr1.1.6

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    Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.VA:Cr1.2.6

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

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    Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.VA:Cr2.1.6

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    Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools, and equipment.VA:Cr2.2.6

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    Design or redesign objects, places, or systems that meet the identified needs of diverse users.VA:Cr2.3.6

Refine and complete artistic work.

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    Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly.VA:Cr3.1.6

Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.

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    Analyze similarities and differences associated with preserving and presenting two-dimensional, threedimensional, and digital artwork.VA:Pr4.1.6

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

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    Individually or collaboratively, develop a visual plan for displaying works of art, analyzing exhibit space, the needs of the viewer, and the layout of the exhibit.VA:Pr5.1.6

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

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    Assess, explain, and provide evidence of how museums or other venues reflect history and values of a community.VA:Pr6.1.6

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

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    Identify and interpret works of art or design that reveal how people live around the world and what they value.VA:Pr7.1.6

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    Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions.VA:Re7.2.6

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

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    Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and nonrelevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.VA:Re8.1.6

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

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    Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art.VA:Re9.1.6

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

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    Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in artmaking.VA:Cn10.1.6

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

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    Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses.VA:Cn11.1.6

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
When were these standards adopted?
2015

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