STANDARDS

GLEs

PGCs

Artists and viewers

recognize
characteristics and
expressive features
within works of art.

Recognize, articulate the students art work

and debate that the
because it is a personal
visual arts are a means means of expression.
for expression.

1. Comprehend
Essential
Understandings:
Artists pick materials
and technique to
express themselves.
Artists use line,
shape, color, texture,
etc. to show meaning

RELEVANCE
This brings relevance to

Personal feelings are

described in and
through works of art.

Analyze, interpret,
and make meaning of
art and design
critically using oral
and written discourse.

in works of art.
2. Reflect

Identity that art

represents and tells
Essential
the stories of people,
Understandings:
Artists create art to tell places or things.
stories and make

Artists interpret
meaning out of art
connections to the
work.
stories told in and by
People learn and think
works of art.
about art works and

Critique personal
work and the work of
others with informed
criteria.

Reacting to the process

and ideas along the way
is what helps students
maintain understanding.
Analyzing others works
helps engage in visual
communication and
reflect on ones own
process.

Recognize, interpret,
and validate that the
creative process
builds on the
development of ideas
through a process of
inquiry, discovery,
and research

The artistic process

happens in a variety of
ways and approaches. It
is a complex process
with a lot of critical
thinking and problem
solving along the way.
Art is relevant to
everyone.

Use specific criteria to

discuss and evaluate
works of art.

what it means to them.

3. Create
Essential
Understandings:
Artists can work
responsibly in a safe
place that allows
choice and the
opportunity to
experiment while
making art.

Create two- and threedimensional works of art

based on personal
relevance.

Recognize, compare,
and affirm that the
making and study of
art and design can be
approached from a
variety of viewpoints,
intelligences, and
perspectives

STANDARDS

GLEs

4. Transfer

Artists and viewers

contribute and connect
to their communities.

Essential
Understandings:
Making and seeing art
can lead to
understanding and
appreciating the self,
others, communities,
and the natural world.

PGCs

RELEVANCE

Identify, compare and

justify that the visual
arts are a way to
acknowledge, exhibit
and learn about the
diversity of peoples,
cultures and ideas

Students must
understand the
importance of visual
arts and communication
and that many of the
skills and concepts in
art are transferrable to
other content areas and
in the real world.

Transfer the value of

visual arts to lifelong
learning and the
human experience