AE17.VA.1.15

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 1 - Visual Arts

AE17.VA.1.15
Understand that people from different times and places have made art for a variety of reasons.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: People develop ideas and understandings of society, culture, and history through their interactions with and analysis of art.
EQ: How does art help us understand the lives of people of different times, places, and cultures? How is art used to impact the views of a society? How does art preserve aspects of life?

Skills Examples

Look at murals and environmental sculptures.
Identify and discuss what an artist does. Find and Identify works of art in their school and community.
Discuss the meaning of visual symbols, images and icons observed in an artwork.
Explain how personal interests and experiences are reflected in their artwork.
Look at masks from various cultures.
Discuss how technology such as the Internet and virtual museums increase our ability to experience different cultures.
Discuss their response to a work of art with others. Consider other opinions to a work of art.
Examine one or more cultural and historical artworks and respond to the visual, expressive features in the work.

Vocabulary

Complementary colors
Contrast
Curator
Elements of Art

Texture

Landscapes
Portrait
Positive/ negative space and shape
Principles of design

Repetition
Variety

Secondary colors
Still life
Technique
Venue

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

COS Examples

Examples: Look at masks from various cultures.