Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: Grade 1

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Creating

  • 1:

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with materials.VA:Cr1.1.1.a

    2. a.

      Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.VA:Cr1.2.1.a

  • 2:

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.VA:Cr2.1.1.a

    2. a.

      Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.VA:Cr2.2.1.a

    3. a.

      Identify and classify uses of everyday objects through drawings, diagrams, sculptures, or other visual means.VA:Cr2.3.1.a

  • 3:

    Revise, refine, and complete artistic work.

    1. a.

      Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.VA:Cr3.1.1.a

Presenting

  • 4:

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Explain why some objects, artifacts, and artworks are valued over others.VA:Pr4.1.1.a

  • 5:

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Ask and answer questions such as where, when, why, and how artwork should be prepared for presentation or preservation.VA:Pr5.1.1.a

  • 6:

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Identify the roles and responsibilities of people who work in and visit museums and other art venues.VA:Pr6.1.1.a

Responding

  • 7:

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. a.

      Select and describe works of art that illustrate daily life experiences of self and others.VA:Re7.1.1.a

    2. a.

      Compare images that represent the same subject.VA:Re7.2.1.a

  • 8:

    Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Identify subject matter and describe characteristics of works of art.VA:Re8.1.1.a

  • 9:

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. a.

      Classify artwork based on different reasons for preferences.VA:Re9.2.1.a

Connecting

  • 10:

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. a.

      Identify times, places, and reasons by which students make art outside of school.VA:Cn10.1.1.a

  • 11:

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

    1. a.

      Understand that people from different places and times have made art for a variety of reasons.VA:Cn11.1.1.a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Fine Arts Standards: Visual Arts

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