GRADE 1
PERFORM
Standard 1: Apply skills and knowledge to perform in the arts.
ART.VA.I.1.1 Identify and experiment with materials to communicate
ideas related to the student's world.
ART.VA.I.1.2 Demonstrate the responsible use of project materials with
environmental awareness.
ART.VA.I.1.3 Recognize and illustrate the elements of art to
communicate personal experiences.
ART.VA.I.1.4 Use revision strategies to enhance personal artwork.
CREATE
Standard 2: Apply skills and knowledge to create in the arts.
ART.VA.II.1.1 Explore and experiment with materials and processes while
creating artwork based on personal routines, activities, or
environments.
ART.VA.II.1.2 Explore the use of knowledge of the elements of art.
ART.VA.II.1.3 Explore and discuss how artists construct ideas in
artworks.
ART.VA.II.1.4 Plan and create artwork using subject matter selected from
personal experiences.
ART.VA.II.1.5 Understand how artists/illustrators use images to tell
stories.
ART.VA.II.1.6 Explore the computer as another tool for creating art.
ANALYZE
Standard 3: Analyze, describe, and evaluate works of art.
ART.VA.III.1.1 Explore and discuss reasons behind personal artwork.
ART.VA.III.1.2 Identify the purpose of community art.
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ART.VA.III.1.3 Demonstrate respect for the value of other opinions in
discussion.
ART.VA.III.1.4 Describe the artwork of classmates using art terminology.
ART.VA.III.1.5 Discuss why people use art as a creative outlet.
ANALYZE IN CONTEXT
Standard 4: Understand, analyze, and describe the arts in their
historical, social, and cultural contexts.
ART.VA.IV.1.1 Identify symbols, trademarks, icons, emblems, and other
visual motifs in student’s culture.
ART.VA.IV.1.2 Describe how the subject matter of artwork may be
connected to the environment in which it was created.
ART.VA.IV.1.3 Give examples that illustrate how artwork of different
groups is influenced by the environment in which it was
created.
ANALYZE AND MAKE CONNECTIONS
Standard 5: Recognize, analyze, and describe connections among
the arts; between the arts and other disciplines;
between the arts and everyday life.
ART.VA.V.1.1 Recognize art forms created for functional and recreational
purposes.
ART.VA.V.1.2 Identify artists in the community.
ART.VA.V.1.3 Identify similarities between the visual arts and other arts
disciplines.
ART.VA.V.1.4 Discover connections between the visual arts and other
curriculum through student artwork.
PERFORM
Standard 1: Apply skills and knowledge to perform in the arts.
ART.VA.I.1.1 Identify and experiment with materials to communicate
ideas related to the student's world.
ART.VA.I.1.2 Demonstrate the responsible use of project materials with
environmental awareness.
ART.VA.I.1.3 Recognize and illustrate the elements of art to
communicate personal experiences.
ART.VA.I.1.4 Use revision strategies to enhance personal artwork.
CREATE
Standard 2: Apply skills and knowledge to create in the arts.
ART.VA.II.1.1 Explore and experiment with materials and processes while
creating artwork based on personal routines, activities, or
environments.
ART.VA.II.1.2 Explore the use of knowledge of the elements of art.
ART.VA.II.1.3 Explore and discuss how artists construct ideas in
artworks.
ART.VA.II.1.4 Plan and create artwork using subject matter selected from
personal experiences.
ART.VA.II.1.5 Understand how artists/illustrators use images to tell
stories.
ART.VA.II.1.6 Explore the computer as another tool for creating art.
ANALYZE
Standard 3: Analyze, describe, and evaluate works of art.
ART.VA.III.1.1 Explore and discuss reasons behind personal artwork.
ART.VA.III.1.2 Identify the purpose of community art.
Michigan Standards, Benchmarks, and Grade Level Content Expectations for
Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and Theater
v.06.2011 88
ART.VA.III.1.3 Demonstrate respect for the value of other opinions in
discussion.
ART.VA.III.1.4 Describe the artwork of classmates using art terminology.
ART.VA.III.1.5 Discuss why people use art as a creative outlet.
ANALYZE IN CONTEXT
Standard 4: Understand, analyze, and describe the arts in their
historical, social, and cultural contexts.
ART.VA.IV.1.1 Identify symbols, trademarks, icons, emblems, and other
visual motifs in student’s culture.
ART.VA.IV.1.2 Describe how the subject matter of artwork may be
connected to the environment in which it was created.
ART.VA.IV.1.3 Give examples that illustrate how artwork of different
groups is influenced by the environment in which it was
created.
ANALYZE AND MAKE CONNECTIONS
Standard 5: Recognize, analyze, and describe connections among
the arts; between the arts and other disciplines;
between the arts and everyday life.
ART.VA.V.1.1 Recognize art forms created for functional and recreational
purposes.
ART.VA.V.1.2 Identify artists in the community.
ART.VA.V.1.3 Identify similarities between the visual arts and other arts
disciplines.
ART.VA.V.1.4 Discover connections between the visual arts and other
curriculum through student artwork.