Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: Grade 4

Other Indiana Fine Arts sets

Creating

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. 

    1.  

      INVESTIGATE/PLAN/MAKE

      1. 1

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

        1. a

          Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem. VA:Cr1.1.4 (a)

      2. 2

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

        1. a

          Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers. VA:Cr1.2.4 (a)

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1.  

      INVESTIGATE

      1. 1

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

        1. a

          Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.VA:Cr2.1.4 (a)

      2. 2

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

        1. a

          When making works of art, utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that prevents danger to oneself and others. VA:Cr2.2.4 (a)

      3. 3

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

        1. a

          Document, describe, and represent regional constructed environments.VA:Cr2.3.4 (a)

  • 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.

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      REFLECT/REFINE/CONTINUE

      1. 1

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

        1. a

          Revise artwork in progress based on insights gained through peer discussion. VA:Cr3.1.4 (a)

Presenting

  • 4

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1.  

      SELECT

      1. 1

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

        1. a

          Analyze how past, present, and emerging technologies have impacted the preservation and presentation of artwork. VA:Pr4.1.4 (a)

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1.  

      PREPARE

      1. 1

        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.

        1. a

          Analyze the various considerations for presenting and protecting art in various locations, such as indoor or outdoor settings, temporary or permanent forms, and physical and/or digital formats. VA:Pr5.1.4 (a)

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. 

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      SHARE/PRESENT

      1. 1

        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. 

        1. a

          Compare and contrast purposes of art museums, art galleries, and other venues, as well as the types of personal experiences they provide. VA:Pr6.1.4 (a)

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and analyze artistic work. 

    1.  

      PERCEIVE

      1. 1

        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. 

        1. a

          Compare responses to a work of art before and after working in similar media. VA:Re7.1.4 (a)

      2. 2

        Visual imagery influences and understanding of and responses to the world. 

        1. a

          Analyze components in visual imagery that convey messages. VA:Re7.2.4 (a)

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1.  

      ANALYZE

      1. 1

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

        1. a

          Interpret art by referring to contextual information and analyzing relevant subject matter, characteristics of form, and use of media. VA:Re8.1.4 (a)

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

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      INTERPRET

      1. 1

        People evaluate art based on various criteria.

        1. a

          Apply one set of criteria to evaluate more than one work of art. VA:Re9.1.4 (a)

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1.  

      SYNTHESIZE

      1. 1

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

        1. a

          Create works of art that reflect community and/or cultural traditions.VA:Cn10.1.4 (a)

  • 11

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

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      INTERRELATE

      1. 1

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

        1. a

          Through observation, infer information about the time, place, and culture in which a work of art was created. VA:Cn11.1.4 (a)

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4

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