Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: 4th Grade

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Creating

  • 1

    Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work4.VA:Cr1

    1. 1

      Brainstorm individual and collaborative approaches to a creative art or design problem.4.VA:Cr1.1

    2. 2

      Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.4.VA:Cr1.2

  • 2

     Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work4.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.4.VA:Cr2.1

    2. 2

      When making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that prevents danger to oneself and others.4.VA:Cr2.2

    3. 3

      Document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments.4.VA:Cr2.3

  • 3

    Refine and Complete Artistic Work4.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Revise artwork in progress on the basis of insights gained through peer discussion.4.VA:Cr3

Presenting

  • 4

    Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation4.VA:Pr4

    1. 1

      Explore how past, present, and emerging technologies have impacted the preservation and presentation of artwork.4.VA:Pr4

  • 5

     Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques and Work for Presentation4.VA:Pr5

    1. 1

      Analyze the various considerations for presenting and protecting art in various locations, indoor or outdoor settings, in temporary or permanent forms, and in physical or digital formats.4.VA:Pr5

  • 6

     Convey Meaning Through the Presentation of Artistic Work4.VA:Pr6

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast purposes of art museums, art galleries, and other venues, as well as the types of personal experiences they provide.4.VA:Pr6

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work4.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Compare responses to a work of art before and after working in similar media.4.VA:Re7.1

    2. 2

      Analyze components in visual imagery that convey messages.4.VA:Re7.2

  • 8

     Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work4.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Interpret art by referring to contextual information and analyzing relevant subject matter, characteristics of form, and use of media.4.VA:Re8

  • 9

    Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work4.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      Apply one set of criteria to evaluate more than one work of art.4.VA:Re9

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art4.VA:Cn10

    1. 1

      Create works of art that reflect community cultural traditions.4.VA:Cn10

  • 11

    Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding4.VA:Cn11

    1. 1

      Through observation, infer information about time, place, and culture in which a work of art was created.4.VA:Cn11

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
Where can I read the official document?
California Arts Standards for Visual Arts

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