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Unit Standards

VIII. NATIONAL ARTS STANDARDS

Standard 1: Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts

Level II: Elementary (Grades K-4)

*Knows how different media (e.g., oil, watercolor, stone, metal), techniques, and processes are used to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

Standard 2: Knows how to use structures (e.g., sensory qualities, organizational principles, expressive features) and functions of art

Level II: Elementary (Grades K-4)

*Uses visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas

Standard 3: Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual arts

Level II: Elementary (Grades K-4)

*Selects prospective ideas (e.g., formulated thoughts, opinions, concepts) for works of art

*Knows how subject matter, symbols, and ideas are used to communicate meaning

Standard 4: Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures

Level II: Elementary (Grades K-4)

*Identifies specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times, and places

Standard 5: Understands the characteristics and merits of one's own artwork and the artwork of others

Level II: Elementary (Grades K-4)

*Knows various purposes for creating works of visual art

*Knows how people's experiences (e.g., cultural background, human needs) can influence the development of specific artworks

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