Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: 1st

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Creative Processva.cp

  • 1

    The student will apply creative thinking to artmakingva.1.1

    1. a

      Experiment with materials.va.1.1.a

    2. b

      Make unconventional combinations of ideas or objects in artwork.va.1.1.b

  • 2

    The student will apply a creative process for artmaking.va.1.2

    1. a

      Examine a variety of solutions to art-making challenges.va.1.2.a

    2. b

      Describe steps used in the creation of works of art.va.1.2.b

Critical Thinking and Communicationva.ctc

  • 3

    The student will analyze and interpret artwork using art vocabularyva.1.3

    1. a

      Describe the visual qualities and content of works of art.va.1.3.a

    2. b

      Describe similarities and differences among works of art.va.1.3.b

    3. c

      Describe how ideas, opinions, and emotions are communicated in works of artva.1.3.c

  • 4

    The student will share a response to art and explain why viewers may have different responses to works of art.va.1.4

  • 5

    The student will identify skills needed to work collaboratively in a creative art communityva.1.5

History, Culture, and Citizenshipva.hcc

  • 6

    The student will explore and recognize cultural and historical influences of artva.1.6

    1. a

      Explain a variety of reasons why works of art can have importanceva.1.6.a

    2. b

      Describe how art is an integral part of one’s culture.va.1.6.b

  • 7

    The student will identify artwork and artists in the community and Commonwealthva.1.7

  • 8

    The student will identify appropriate sources of information for learning about art.va.1.8

Innovation in the Artsva.ia

  • 9

    The student will describe various careers in the visual arts.va.1.9

  • 10

    The student will recognize how artists use current technology and contemporary media to create works of art.va.1.10

  • 11

    The student will identify connections between the arts by incorporating or responding to music, theatre, or dance in their artwork.va.1.11

Technique and Applicationva.ta

  • 12

    The student will identify and use the following in works of art:va.1.12

    1. a

      Color—primary, secondary.va.1.12.a

    2. b

      Line—zigzag, dotted, wavy, spiral.va.1.12.b

    3. c

      Shape—geometric, organic.va.1.12.c

    4. d

      Texture—visual, tactile.va.1.12.d

    5. e

      Pattern—alternating, repeatingva.1.12.e

  • 13

    The student will identify and apply spatial relationships for compositionva.1.13

    1. a

      Arrange shapes in space within the picture plane.va.1.13.a

    2. b

      Identify and use figure ground relationships.va.1.13.b

    3. c

      Identify and use size relationships.va.1.13.c

  • 14

    The student will create observational drawings of people and objects in the environment.va.1.14

  • 15

    The student will apply motor skills (e.g., cutting, modeling, molding, tearing, weaving) to create two- and three-dimensional works of art.va.1.15

  • 16

    The student will apply a variety of media, materials, techniques, and processes to create artwork.va.1.16

  • 17

    The student will create works of art inspired by a variety of sources and subjects.va.1.17

    1. a

      Use the senses of sight, touch, and hearing.va.1.17.a

    2. b

      Create works of art inspired by stories or poems, ideas, and themes.va.1.17.b

    3. c

      Depict personal experiencesva.1.17.c

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
Virginia Department of Education

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