Number: VA.912.C.3
Title: The processes of critiquing works of art lead to development of critical-thinking skills transferable to other contexts.
Type:
Enduring Understanding
Subject: Visual Art
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Critical Thinking and Reflection
Related Benchmarks
This cluster includes the following benchmarks
| Code |
Description |
| VA.912.C.3.1: | Use descriptive terms and varied approaches in art analysis to explain the meaning or purpose of an artwork. |
| VA.912.C.3.2: | Develop and apply criteria to determine how aesthetic works are aligned with a personal definition of "art." |
| VA.912.C.3.3: | Examine relationships among social, historical, literary, and/or other references to explain how they are assimilated into artworks. |
| VA.912.C.3.4: | Use analytical skills to examine issues in non-visual art contexts. |
| VA.912.C.3.5: | Make connections between timelines in other content areas and timelines in the visual arts. |
| VA.912.C.3.6: | Discuss how the aesthetics of artwork and utilitarian objects have changed over time. |
Related Access Points
This cluster includes the following access points.
Independent
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| VA.912.C.3.In.a: | Use a defined rubric to evaluate works of art. |
| VA.912.C.3.In.b: | Identify social, historical, literary, and/or other references in artworks. |
| VA.912.C.3.In.c: | Use a defined rubric to examine issues in non-visual arts contexts. |
| VA.912.C.3.In.d: | Identify significant changes in the aesthetics of artwork and utilitarian objects over time. |
Supported
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| VA.912.C.3.Su.a: | Use defined criteria to respond to works of art. |
| VA.912.C.3.Su.b: | Recognize selected social, historical, literary, and/or other references in artworks. |
| VA.912.C.3.Su.c: | Use a defined criterion to examine issues in non-visual arts contexts. |
| VA.912.C.3.Su.d: | Recognize selected, significant changes in the aesthetics of artwork and utilitarian objects over time. |
Participatory
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| VA.912.C.3.Pa.a: | Use a teacher-selected criterion to respond to a variety of works of art. |
| VA.912.C.3.Pa.b: | Recognize a selected social, historical, literary, or other reference in artwork. |
| VA.912.C.3.Pa.c: | Use teacher-selected criterion to examine issues in non-visual arts contexts. |
| VA.912.C.3.Pa.d: | Select preferred aesthetics of artworks and utilitarian objects. |
Related Resources
Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.
Lesson Plan
| Name |
Description |
| Allegorical Representations of the Enlightenment: | After studying the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Declaration of Independence, students will create a 3D painting using modeling compound that features allegorical objects to convey Enlightenment ideals in this integrated civics and arts lesson. |
