Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: 1st Grade

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Creating

  • 1

    Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work1.VA:Cr1

    1. 1

      Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with various arts materials.1.VA:Cr1.1

    2. 2

      Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.1.VA:Cr1.2

  • 2

    Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work1.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.1.VA:Cr2.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.1.VA:Cr2.2

    3. 3

      Identify and classify uses of everyday objects through drawings, diagrams, sculptures, or other visual means.1.VA:Cr2.3

  • 3

    Refine and Complete Artistic Work1.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.1.VA:Cr3

Presenting

  • 4

     Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation1.VA:Pr4

    1. 1

      Explain why some objects, artifacts, and artworks are valued over others.1.VA:Pr4

  • 5

    Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques and Work for Presentation1.VA:Pr5

    1. 1

      Ask and answer questions such as where, when, why, and how artwork should be prepared for presentation or preservation.1.VA:Pr5

  • 6

    Convey Meaning Through the Presentation of Artistic Work1.VA:Pr6

    1. 1

      Identify the roles and responsibilities of people who work in and visit museums and other art venues.1.VA:Pr6

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work1.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Select and describe works of art that illustrate daily life experiences of one’s self and others.1.VA:Re7.1

    2. 2

      Compare images that represent the same subject.1.VA:Re7.2

  • 8

     Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work1.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Interpret art by categorizing subject matter and identifying the mood and characteristics of form.1.VA:Re8

  • 9

    Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work1.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      Classify artwork based on different reasons for preferences using learned art vocabulary.1.VA:Re9

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art1.VA:Cn10

    1. 1

      Identify times, places, and reasons for which students make art outside of school.1.VA:Cn10

  • 11

    Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding1.VA:Cn11

    1. 1

      Understand that people from different places and times have made art for a variety of reasons.1.VA:Cn11

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
California Arts Standards for Visual Arts

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