Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: Grades 3, 4, 5

Other Nebraska Fine Arts sets

Students will develop and apply ideas, knowledge, and skills to create, respond to, present, and connect art with the human experience. (curricular bands have been re-ordered: create, respond, present, connect)

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    Create – Art to generate ideas

    1. 1.

      Students will use the creative process to make works of art exploring subjects and themes with a variety of materials.FA 5.2.1

      1. a.

        Develop ideas using a variety of materials.FA 5.2.1.a

      2. b.

        Use observation, imagination and interpretation in creating artworks that reflect a variety of styles, themes, and subjects.FA 5.2.1.b

      3. c.

        Demonstrate the connections between sensory experience and expressing emotion.FA 5.2.1.c

      4. d.

        Identify and use elements of art and principles of design to brainstorm visual possibilities (e.g., create symmetrical and asymmetrical balance using line and shape).FA 5.2.1.d

      5. e.

        Apply various techniques to develop craftsmanship skills (e.g., use cutting and gluing techniques to produce clean edges without visible glue).FA 5.2.1.e

      6. f.

        Demonstrate respect for accepted procedures regarding responsible care of equipment and materials.FA 5.2.1.f

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    Respond – to understand and appreciate ideas

    1. 2.

      Students will use the critical process to examine works of art, learning about themselves and cultures.FA 5.2.2

      1. a.

        Identify and describe use of media (e.g., paint, clay, collage) and techniques to create subject matter, visual elements and mood.FA 5.2.2.a

      2. b.

        Categorize elements and principles in works of art (e.g., group works of art by the use of line, shape, balance).FA 5.2.2.b

      3. c.

        Interpret the message communicated by a work of art, using knowledge of visual elements, subject matter, and mood.FA 5.2.2.c

      4. d.

        Compare personal interpretation of a work of art with the interpretations of others.FA 5.2.2.d

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    Present – Art to communicate ideas, process, and product.

    1. 3.

      Students will develop presentation skills to communicate meaning.FA 5.2.3

      1. a.

        Communicate artistic statements using art terminology (e.g., product, process).FA 5.2.3.a

      2. b.

        Apply basic art presentation skills in a collaborative group display.FA 5.2.3.b

      3. c.

        Examine how the process of collecting and displaying artwork varies depending on the purpose (e.g., cultivate awareness and appreciation of ideas, beliefs, experiences).FA 5.2.3.c

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    Connect – Individual perspective and identity through the study of art

    1. 4.

      Students will examine contemporary, historical, and cultural context in art and life.FA 5.2.4

      1. a.

        Identify ways that artists influence lives and communitiesFA 5.2.4.a

      2. b.

        Compare and contrast works of art from a variety of contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts.FA 5.2.4.b

      3. c.

        Identify and discuss purpose and function of different art forms (e.g., "is this object a sculpture, bowl, or decoration?").FA 5.2.4.c

      4. d.

        Explore how images and objects are used to convey a story, familiar experience, or connection to the world.FA 5.2.4.d

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5
When were these standards adopted?
2014
Where can I read the official document?
Nebraska K-12 Fine Arts Standards: Visual Arts

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