Emphasis is on how visual art both reflects and affects societies.
All six foundational objectives for visual art are addressed in each unit. However, Unit Three focuses on those listed below. Teachers should take into account students' perceptual development, procedural and conceptual understanding, and personal expression. Assessment should be ongoing and include a wide range of assessment techniques focusing on the student's creative and responsive processes, as well as on any culminating product. In Arts Education, teachers must rely to a great extent on their observation and record-keeping abilities.