Number: VA.5.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: 5
Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes
Related Benchmarks
This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code |
Description |
VA.5.S.1.1: | Use various art tools, media, and techniques to discover how different choices change the effect on the meaning of an artwork. |
VA.5.S.1.2: | Use media, technology, and other resources to inspire personal art-making decisions. |
VA.5.S.1.3: | Create artworks to depict personal, cultural, and/or historical themes. |
VA.5.S.1.4: | Use accurate art vocabulary to communicate about works of art and artistic and creative processes. |
Related Access Points
This cluster includes the following access points.
Independent
Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
VA.5.S.1.In.a: | Manipulate tools and media to enhance communication in personal artworks. |
VA.5.S.1.In.b: | Use diverse resources to inspire artistic expression and achieve varied results. |
VA.5.S.1.In.c: | Incorporate ideas from art exemplars for specified time periods and cultures. |
VA.5.S.1.In.d: | Choose accurate art vocabulary to describe works of art and art processes. |
Supported
Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
VA.5.S.1.Su.a: | Experiment with art tools and media to express ideas. |
VA.5.S.1.Su.b: | Explore diverse resources to inspire artistic expression and achieve varied results. |
VA.5.S.1.Su.c: | Use accurate art vocabulary to communicate ideas about art. |
Participatory
Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
VA.5.S.1.Pa.a: | Use a variety of visual art tools and media to express ideas. |
VA.5.S.1.Pa.b: | Use selected art vocabulary to communicate about art. |
Related Resources
Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.
Lesson Plan
Name |
Description |
Super Hero Self Portrait: | Students will create a superhero character based upon their own personality using color, value and texture to convey mood and intensity in their artwork. |