VA.68.S.1.5

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Explore various subject matter, themes, and historical or cultural events to develop an image that communicates artistic intent.
General Information
Subject Area: Visual Art
Grade: 68
Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes
Enduring Understanding: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
Date Adopted or Revised: 12/10
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
0101020: M/J Two-Dimensional Studio Art 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0103010: M/J Digital Art & Design 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0100060: M/J Introduction to Art History (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0101025: M/J Two-Dimensional Studio Art 2 & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0100070: M/J Art in World Cultures (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0102060: M/J Creative Photography 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
VA.68.S.1.In.c: Create artworks to depict personal, cultural, and/or historical themes.
VA.68.S.1.Pa.b: Explore diverse resources to inspire artistic expression and achieve varied results.
VA.68.S.1.Su.c: Incorporate ideas from art exemplars for specified time periods and cultures.

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Lesson Plans

Historical Artworks Inspired by First Amendment Freedoms:

In this integrated civics and visual art lesson, students will review the Bill of Rights, and the historical background to its creation. Students will choose one of the five freedoms from the First Amendment. They will plan and sketch a historical work of art depicting one aspect of the events that inspired the inclusion of that freedom within the Bill of Rights.

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Atomic Theory:

The Purpose of the lesson is to teach the students about five major atomic theories using inquiry-based learning. By allowing the students to be introduced to the historical backgrounds and having each group to create a three dimensional figure and a poster, it allows the learning process to be student-driven, inductive and interactive.

Type: Lesson Plan

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