List of Benchmarks for Visual Arts | | Standard 3. | Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual arts | | | Level Pre-K (Grades Pre-K) | | | 1. | Not appropriate for this level | | | Level II (Grades K-4) | | | 1. | Selects prospective ideas (e.g., formulated thoughts, opinions, concepts) for works of art | | | 2. | Knows how subject matter, symbols, and ideas are used to communicate meaning | | | Level III (Grades 5-8) | | | 1. | Knows how visual, spatial, and temporal concepts integrate with content to communicate intended meaning in one’s artworks | | | 2. | Knows different subjects, themes, and symbols (through context, value, and aesthetics) which convey intended meaning in artworks | | | Level IV (Grades 9-12) | | | 1. | Understands how visual, spatial, temporal, and functional values of artworks are tempered by culture and history | | | 2. | Applies various subjects, symbols, and ideas in one's artworks |
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