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General Information

Number: VA.912.O.1

Title: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.

Type: Enduring Understanding

Subject: Visual Art

Grade: 912

Big Idea: Organizational Structure

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
VA.912.O.1.1:	Use the structural elements of art and the organizational principles of design in works of art to establish an interpretive and technical foundation for visual coherence.
VA.912.O.1.2:	Use and defend the choice of creative and technical skills to produce artworks.
VA.912.O.1.3:	Research and use the techniques and processes of various artists to create personal works.
VA.912.O.1.4:	Compare and analyze traditional and digital media to learn how technology has altered opportunities for innovative responses and results.
VA.912.O.1.5:	Investigate the use of space, scale, and environmental features of a structure to create three-dimensional form or the illusion of depth and form.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
VA.912.O.1.In.a:	Create artworks that demonstrate skilled use of media to convey personal vision.
VA.912.O.1.In.b:	Describe the impact of major technological developments on visual art production and appreciation.
VA.912.O.1.In.c:	Explore the use of space, scale, and environmental features to create three-dimensional form or the illusion of depth and form.

Supported

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
VA.912.O.1.Su.a:	Select and use structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create artworks.
VA.912.O.1.Su.b:	Recognize artwork produced by using a variety of traditional and contemporary technologies.
VA.912.O.1.Su.c:	Re-create three-dimensional form or the illusion of depth and form from a model.

Participatory

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
VA.912.O.1.Pa.a:	Use teacher-selected structural elements of art and principles of design to create artworks.
VA.912.O.1.Pa.b:	Associate artwork with the technology used to produce it.
VA.912.O.1.Pa.c:	Explore and use a variety of visual art media to create three-dimensional form.

Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Lesson Plan

Name

Description

Motion, Movement & Abstraction:

In this lesson, you will teach students how to improve observation ability in noticing the world around them. They will understand how to abstract reality through techniques of shooting motion. They will be able to capture in a photograph the three techniques of motion, which are frozen action, blurred action and panning. The students will also be able to identify each of the above techniques in photographs they see in the world.

Text Resource

Name	Description
Elements of Art Handout:	Handout describing the Elements of Art (line, shape, form, color, value, texture and space) using simple visuals and definitions and visual aids.

Standard 1 : Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.