Enduring Understanding 1: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.

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Number: VA.K.S.1
Title: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Visual Art
Grade: K
Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes

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Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

VA.K.S.1.In.a
Recognize basic art processes and media.
VA.K.S.1.In.b
Create artwork that communicates awareness of self.

Supported

VA.K.S.1.Su.a
Explore basic art processes and media.
VA.K.S.1.Su.b
Explore ideas and images for artwork.

Participatory

VA.K.S.1.Pa.a
Attend to basic art processes and media.
VA.K.S.1.Pa.b
Attend to images for artwork.

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