STANDARD 1.4: Visual and Performing Arts

Standard 1: Visual and Performing Arts

Mission: The arts contribute to the achievement of social, economic and human growth by fostering creativity and providing opportunities for expression beyond the limits of language.

Standard 1.4 Critique

All students will develop, apply and reflect upon knowledge of the process of critique.

Big Idea: Through the critical process, students formulate judgments regarding artistic and aesthetic merits of artwork.
1.4 A. Knowledge
Essential Questions	Enduring Understandings
- When is art criticism vital and when is it beside the point?	.- The critical process of observing, describing, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating leads to informed judgments regarding the relative merits of artworks.
Cumulative Progress Indicators	Comments and Examples
By the end of Grade 4:
1. Utilize basic arts terminology and arts elements in all four arts domains.
2. Recognize the value of critiquing one’s own work as well as the work of others.
1.4 B. Skills
Essential Questions	Enduring Understandings
- When is art criticism vital and when is it beside the point?	.- The critical process of observing, describing, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating leads to informed judgments regarding the relative merits of artworks.
Cumulative Progress Indicators	Comments and Examples
By the end of Grade 4:
1. Observe the basic arts elements in performances and exhibitions.
2. Formulate positive analysis of arts performances by peers and respond positively to critique.
3. Recognize the main subject or theme in a work of art.

Link to Standard 1.4 Grade K-2

Link to Standard 1.4 Grade 5-6

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