8/14/07
Visual Arts Grade 6
16 benchmarks
Standard 1: Understands and applies media, techniques and processes related to the visual arts.
VA6.1.1: Students will manipulate a variety of media in several art forms.
· Drawing ink
· Paper
· Markers
· Crayons
· Colored pencils
· Clay
· Glazes
· Paint
· Glue
· Printing Ink
· Bookmaking
…techniques and processes:
· Paper folding
· Dip-dyeing
· Color mixing and blending
· Relief printing
· Painting
VA6.1.2: Students explore the primary colors yellow, magenta and cyan as the foundation for all other color formation.
· Color wheel study and construction
· Wet and dry media mixing and application
VA6.1.3: Students will experiment, observe and describe the interaction of colors when mixed or juxtaposed.
· Cut paper compositions
· Overlapping transparent color work
· Wet and dry media work
VA6.1.4: Students will learn and apply appropriate vocabulary for observing and describing the properties of color and color interactions.
· Note taking and recorded observations
· Self-evaluation of work
VA6.1.5: Students will know what makes different art media, techniques and processes effective or ineffective in communicating various ideas.
VA6.1.6: Students will know the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes can be used to enhance communication of experiences and ideas.
· Student self-evaluation
Standard 2: Knows how to use structures and functions of art.
VA6.2.1: Students will know and apply the elements of art.
VA6.2.2: Students will understand how different expressive features cause different responses.
· Observation and analysis of art images
VA6.2.3: Students will use the principals of design to communicate ideas.
VA6.2.4: Students will plan and execute two- and three-dimensional works which illustrate a specific color harmony or scheme.
· Mixed-media composition
· Ceramics
· Art Books
· Color concept constructions
Standard 3: Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual arts.
VA6.3.1: Students will select and develop ideas for works of art.
· Book covers
· Book color exercises and sketches
· Paintings
· Ceramics
VA6.3.2: Students will know how subject matter, symbols and ideas are used to communicate meaning.
Standard 4: Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
VA6.4.1: Students will know that specific works of art belong to particular artists, cultures and places in history and in contemporary times.
· Art reference readings
· Analysis of visuals
· Audio-visual media
Standard 5: Understands the characteristics and merits of one’s own artwork and the artwork of others.
VA6.5.1: Students will know various purposes for creating works of art.
· Cultural and historic references
VA6.5.2: Students will know that peoples’ experiences can influence the development of specific artworks.
VA6.5.3: Students will relate their works of art to specific criteria for the purpose of reflection and assessment.
· Study and analysis of the work of others and past cultures and times.
· Student self-assessment
· Student self-reflection