artwork’s quality? How do observation and description help us to make meaning a work of art? Observation and description help us make meaning about a work of art. Identify possible meanings of a work of art based on a close observation of the work. 9.4.3.A, 9.4.3.B Grade Big Idea Essential Question Concept Competency Standards 4 Visual Art How do artists document ideas? Artists document ideas and observations through journals, sketchbooks, samples, models, photographs and/or electronic files/portfolios. Document the evolution of an idea by maintaining a process portfolio 9.1.5.A, 9.1.5.B, 9.1.5.C, 9.1.5.D, 9.1.5.G, 9.1.5.H, 9.1.5.K How do artists of the past inspire future artists? Artists sometimes use the of others as inspiration for their own works. Create works that are inspired by masterworks. 9.1.5.H How can art tell a story? Artwork can be used to tell a story. Create works that tell a story. 9.1.5.E, 9.1.5.H What can we learn about an artist through their artwork? Artwork is a reflection of the artist, and their art can help us understand the artist’s era and culture. Observe a body of work from one artist and analyze the work, citing characteristics that increase understanding of the artist’s life. 9.1.5.E, 9.2.5.D, 9.2.5.L, 9.4.5.D What role does description play in an assessment of a work’s quality? Describing a work of art is an important component in forming a judgment about its quality. Create a detailed description of a work of art and identify aspects of the work that affect its value. 9.1.5.A, 9.1.5.C, 9.3.5.A, 9.3.5.E, 9.3.5.F, 9.3.5.G How does setting affect our judgment of a work’s quality? The setting in which we view a work can influence our judgment of the work’s quality. View works of art in different settings and describe the effect setting has on their judgment of the work’s quality. 9.4.3.C
create a work of art that communicates one of their own values and/or beliefs. How do ideas inherent in artworks provoke, entertain, and challenge the status quo? Artists create art to provoke, entertain and challenge the status quo. Create an artwork that challenges a current practice by promoting a new way/method. 9.1.8.E, 9.1.8.H What role does art play in culture? Art plays an important role in culture. Identify and analyze the purposes and functions of artwork in their own culture. 9.2.8.E How do people compare very different artworks? A vocabulary of critical analysis allows people to compare artworks and make judgments about quality even if the works are very different. Analyze and compare artworks from different genres using a vocabulary of critical analysis. 9.3.8.A, 9.3.8.B, 9.3.8.C, 9.3.8.D What role does art play in culture? Art plays an important role in culture. Identify and analyze the purposes and functions of artwork in own culture. 9.2.8.E Grade Big Idea Essential Question Concept Competency Standards 7 Visual Art How does a reflective, creative process unfold over time? The artist’s creative process is reflective work that happens over time to integrate knowledge, solve problems, and synthesize ideas. Document the reflective process and explain how reflection assists in integrating knowledge, solving problems and synthesizing ideas. 9.1.8.A, 9.1.8.B, 9.1.8.C, 9.1.8.G How are artists influenced by their experiences, emotions, ideas and cultures? Artists produce work that is influenced by their experiences, emotions, ideas and cultures. Create works of art that reflect their experiences, emotions, ideas and/or culture. 9.1.8.E, 9.1.8.H, 9.2.8.A How can artists call attention to social issues? Artists sometimes create artwork to call attention to a social issue. Create a work of art that calls the viewer to action. 9.1.8.E, 9.1.8.H, 9.2.8.I How do historical and cultural contexts The historical and cultural context of a work of art influences Interpret the meaning of a specific work of art in the context of the 9.2.8.B, 9.2.8.D
exhibiting a work of art. How do artists choose their media? Artists choose their media to affect both how their artwork will look and what meaning and significance it will have. Create a work that uses media, materials, and techniques that are to the intended meaning of the work, and explain how each choice contributes to the intended meaning. 9.4.8.D Grade Big Idea Essential Question Concept Competency Standards 9 Visual Art How do artists document the development of their artistic process? Artists work to develop skills, techniques, and ideas in a sketchbook or visual journal to document and refine their process. Generate a series of entries in a sketchbook or visual journal that demonstrates attention to skills, techniques, and ideas in process. 9.1.12.A, 9.1.12.B, 9.1.12.C, 9.1.12.G, 9.1.12.H How do artists use tools and techniques to convey emotion and evoke emotional response? Artists choose tools and techniques that convey emotion and evoke emotional response. Explain how artists choose tools and techniques to convey emotion and evoke emotional response. 9.1.12.E, 9.4.12.B How do artists influence change? Artists can influence change. Create a work of art that is intended to influence change. 9.1.12.F, 9.1.12.H How do artists create works that invite multiple interpretations? Artists create works of art that invite multiple interpretations. Document viewers’ interpretations of their artwork. 9.2.12.I, 9.4.12.B How do artists assess the quality of their own artwork? Artists assess the quality of their work using evaluation criteria that is specific to the media, material, or technique. Evaluate the quality of a finished using criterion appropriate for a specific type of printmaking (engraving, intaglio, linocut, etc.). 9.3.12.A, 9.3.12.B, 9.3.12.F What role can subjective insight play in critical response? Viewers of art often respond to a work intuitively, using subjective insight. Construct an intuitive critical response to a work of art on subjective insight. 9.3.12.A, 9.3.12.C, 9.4.12.D