5th-8th Grade must understand the following components of visual arts:

1.Understand how components of visual arts are used to convey meaning

2.Elements of Art including color, line, shape, form, texture, and space;

3.Principles of Design such as repetition, contrast, or balance;

4.Artistic vocabulary

  1. 5.Artistic styles, such as abstract or impressionist; and structures, such as two        

        dimensional or three dimensional;

  1. 6.Understand the connection between a visual art work, its purpose, and its cultural

        and historical contexts;

  1. 7.Understand how the principles and vocabulary of visual art are similar to and different from other arts areas, such as dance, music, or theater;communicate a personal reaction to works in visual art using the components of visual art; and use criteria to evaluate works of visual art.

  2. 8.Use the elements and principles, skills, and techniques of at least three different mediums; and create original works of art to express specific artistic ideas.

  3. 9.Communicate a personal reaction to works in visual art using the components of visual art; and use criteria to evaluate works of visual art.