Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: MS Level 2

Other Alabama Arts Education sets

CREATING

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    CREATING

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

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    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

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    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Refine and complete artistic work.

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    Investigate/Plan/Make

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      Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed.

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        Implement methods to overcome creative blocks.MS2.CR.1.1

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      Artists and designers shape artistic investigations, following or breaking with traditions in pursuit of creative art-making goals.

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        Collaborate on an innovative artwork based on current events, utilizing the elements of art and principles of design.MS2.CR.1.2

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    Investigate

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      Artists and designers experiment with forms, structures, materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches.

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        Carry out open-ended experiments using various materials, methods, and approaches to develop new ideas in creating works of art.MS2.CR.2.3

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      Artists and designers balance experimentation and safety, freedom and responsibility while developing and creating artworks.

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        Demonstrate an understanding of ethical responsibility to themselves and others when posting and sharing images and other materials through the Internet, social media, and other communication formats.MS2.CR.2.4

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      People create and interact with objects, places, and designs that define, shape, enhance, and empower their lives.

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        Apply design strategies to produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.MS2.CR.2.5

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    Reflect/Refine/Continue

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      Artists and designers develop excellence through practice and constructive critique, reflecting on, revising, and refining work over time.

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        Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.MS2.CR.3.6

PRESENTINGMS2.PR

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    PRESENTINGMS2.PR

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

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    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

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    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

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    Select

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      Artists and other presenters consider various techniques, methods, venues, and criteria when analyzing, selecting, and curating objects, artifacts, and artworks for preservation and presentation.

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        Describe the ways various technologies have changed the way artwork is presented, experienced, and preserved.MS2.PR.4.7

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    Analyze

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      Artists, curators, and others consider a variety of factors and methods including evolving technologies when preparing and refining artwork for display and or when deciding if and how to preserve and protect it.

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        Curate a collection of personal artworks for presentation or display, based on criteria that show their progress.MS2.PR.5.8

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    Share

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      Objects, artifacts, and artworks collected, preserved, or presented either by artists, museums, or other venues communicate meaning and a record of social, cultural, and political experiences resulting in the cultivating of appreciation and understanding.

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        Explain how the location of a collection or exhibition impacts the viewer’s experience.MS2.PR.5.9

RESPONDINGMS2.RE

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    RESPONDINGMS2.RE

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

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    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

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    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

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    Perceive

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      Individual aesthetic and empathetic awareness developed through engagement with art can lead to understanding and appreciation of self, others, the natural world, and constructed environments.

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        Analyze a work of art and explain how its location and method of display influence its impact.MS2.RE.7.10

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        Outline multiple ways in which works of art and design influence specific audiences, citing current and historical examples.MS2.RE.7.11

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    Analyze

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      People gain insights into meanings of artworks by engaging in the process of art criticism.

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        Examine relevant context and analyze subject matter, formal characteristics, and media to identify the mood and the ideas conveyed in a work of art.MS2.RE.8.12

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    Interpret

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      People evaluate art based on various criteria.

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        Compare and contrast evaluation methods for artwork based on personal criteria and artwork based on a set of established criteria.MS2.RE.9.13

CONNECTINGMS2.CN

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    CONNECTINGMS2.CN

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art

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    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art

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

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    Synthesize

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      Through art-making, people make meaning by investigating and developing awareness of perceptions, knowledge, and experiences.

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        Plan and implement revisions on a work of art or design in progress, examining and reflecting on relevant criteria.MS2.CN.10.14

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    Relate

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      People develop ideas and understandings of society, culture, and history through their interactions with and analysis of art.

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        Examine how art is shaped and created by regional and socio-economic variations.MS2.CN.11.15

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
Where can I read the official document?
2024 Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education

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