Students will develop knowledge and skills of current and emerging processes, techniques, and applications used in the creation of media arts as a means of expressing human experience.

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    Create

    1. 1.

      Students will explore creative processes and techniques in media arts.FA 2.1.1

      1. a.

        Share imaginative ways that media arts can be used to communicate a narrative, experience, or idea (e.g., movie, podcast, digital art).FA 2.1.1.a

      2. b.

        Determine the steps, vocabulary, and the resources necessary to create media arts.FA 2.1.1.b

      3. c.

        Explore various editing tools on existing media to create media arts (e.g., capture, copy, paste).FA 2.1.1.c

      4. d.

        Introduce understanding of, and respect for, the accepted procedures regarding the responsible care of media arts equipment and materials.FA 2.1.1.d

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    Present

    1. 2.

      Students will explore ways to communicate an idea/message in media arts.FA 2.1.2

      1. a.

        Introduce cooperation, negotiation, and communication in creating media arts (e.g., collaborative posters).FA 2.1.2.a

      2. b.

        Practice manipulating media and context for personal expression in media arts productions.FA 2.1.2.b

      3. c.

        Understand self and others as an audience with guided reflection. (e.g., who, what, when, where, why).FA 2.1.2.c

      4. d.

        Share or distribute media arts in a safe and appropriate venue (e.g., school website, student information system).FA 2.1.2.d

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    Respond

    1. 3.

      Students will explore the concept of interpretation through media arts.FA 2.1.3

      1. a.

        Identify different elements that make up media arts and how they make us feel (e.g., background music, imaging, timing).FA 2.1.3.a

      2. b.

        Discuss how media arts experiences can shift individual understanding.FA 2.1.3.b

      3. c.

        Identify meaning in media arts.FA 2.1.3.c

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    Connect

    1. 4.

      Students will explore personal and cultural connections through media arts.FA 2.1.4

      1. a.

        Investigate media arts connections to school, community, and everyday life (e.g., websites, advertising).FA 2.1.4.a

      2. b.

        Share and discuss the characteristics of digital citizenship (glossary) (e.g., copyright, plagiarism).FA 2.1.4.b

      3. c.

        Explore use of media arts as a collaborative art form to communicate information, experiences, or ideas to others.FA 2.1.4.c

      4. d.

        Identify the importance of media arts as a learning tool.FA 2.1.4.d

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1, Grade 2, and Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2014
Where can I read the official document?
Nebraska K-12 Fine Arts Standards: Media Arts