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K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: 7th

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Creative Processva.cp

  • 1

    The student will apply creative thinking to communicate ideas, experiences, and narratives in works of art.va.7.1

  • 2

    The student will apply steps of a creative process.va.7.2

    1. a

      Use, and record in a digital or traditional sketchbook/journal, steps of the creative process, including research to create works of art.va.7.2.a

    2. b

      Use ideas, concepts, and prior knowledge to solve artmaking challenges and create works of art.va.7.2.b

Critical Thinking and Communicationva.ctc

  • 3

    The student will analyze, interpret, and evaluate artwork.va.7.3

    1. a

      Identify subjects, themes, and symbols as they relate to meaning in works of art.va.7.3.a

    2. b

      Compare and contrast the processes artists use to create works of art.va.7.3.b

    3. c

      Analyze, interpret, and evaluate works of art, based on personal, cultural, and contextual information.va.7.3.c

    4. d

      Evaluate the work of self and others using developed and established criteria.va.7.3.d

  • 4

    The student will formulate, justify, and examine personal responses to art.va.7.4

    1. a

      Identify ways that social and cultural beliefs can influence responses to works of art.va.7.4.a

    2. b

      Describe personal responses to visual qualities of works of art.va.7.4.b

    3. c

      Analyze and reflect on the purposes and meaning of art.va.7.4.c

  • 5

    The student will develop communication and collaboration skills for a community of artistsva.7.5

    1. a

      Contribute to group discussions about visual arts topics.va.7.5.a

    2. b

      Describe procedures for the safety and care of art materials and tools.va.7.5.b

History, Culture, and Citizenshipva.hcc

  • 6

    The student will explore and understand historical and cultural influences of artva.7.6

    1. a

      Identify styles and themes in historical and contemporary works of art from a variety of cultures.va.7.6.a

    2. b

      Analyze how art and culture influence each other.va.7.6.b

  • 7

    The student will identify venues for experiencing visual arts in the community and the Commonwealth.va.7.7

  • 8

    The student will describe and apply digital citizenship skills related to intellectual property in art research, creation, use of source materials, and sharingva.7.8

Innovation in the Artsva.ia

  • 9

    The student will compare and contrast various visual arts careers in relation to career preparation.va.7.9

  • 10

    The student will investigate and explore a variety of contemporary and digital media tools for following the creative process.va.7.10

  • 11

    The student will use ideas, concepts, and cross-curricular knowledge to create original works of art.va.7.11

Technique and Applicationva.ta

  • 12

    The student will use elements of art and principles of design to express meaning in works of art:va.7.12

    1. a

      Color—harmonious chromatic relationships.va.7.12.a

    2. b

      Line—contrast, gradation.va.7.12.b

    3. c

      Space—positive, negativeva.7.12.c

    4. d

      Emphasis—focal point, dominance.va.7.12.d

    5. e

      Proportion—actual, exaggerated.va.7.12.e

  • 13

    The student will use a variety of compositional techniques, including perspective, to create the illusion of space within the picture plane.va.7.13

  • 14

    The student will apply a variety of techniques in observational and expressive drawingva.7.14

  • 15

    The student will refine media techniques to demonstrate developing technical skill.va.7.15

  • 16

    The student will create three-dimensional works of art, using various processes to include clay hand-building techniques.va.7.16

  • 17

    The student will create and respond to representational and nonrepresentational artwork.va.7.17

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
Where can I read the official document?
Virginia Department of Education

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