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Michigan Merit Curriculum Standards
Michigan Merit Curriculum Standards
Examples of some standards that are frequently met by study of a Visual Art unit in Aesthetic Education
Visual & Performing Arts
3. Analyze, describe, and evaluate works of art.
4. Understand, analyze, and describe the arts in their historical, social, and cultural contexts.
5. Recognize, analyze, and describe connections among the arts; between the arts and other disciplines; between the arts and everyday life.
MMC Standards by Grade
MMC Standards by Grade
K-5
K-5
ART.VA.IV.K.2 Share student’s family and culture through discussion and artwork.
ART.VA.V.K.2 Identify and speak about artists as people who generate new ideas and create art.
ART.VA.V.K.3 Identify how pattern, shape, rhythm, and movement are used throughout the arts.
ART.VA.V.K.4 Explore connections between the visual arts and other curriculum.
ART.VA.I.1.3 Recognize and illustrate the elements of art to communicate personal experiences.
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.1.4 Plan and create artwork using subject matter selected from personal experiences.
ART.VA.III.1.2 Identify the purpose of community art.
ART.VA.V.1.2 Identify artists in the community.
ART.VA.V.1-2.4 Discover connections between the visual arts and other curriculum through student artwork.
ART.VA.III.3.5 Discuss how personal experiences influence the creation of art.
ART.VA.V.3.4 Illustrate connections between the visual arts and other curriculum through student artwork.
ART.VA.I.4.3 Analyze and reflect on the elements of art and design to communicate ideas.
ART.VA.II.4.5 Discuss and debate how artists from various cultures convey ideas differently.
ART.VA.III.4.5 Analyze how art can be a reflection of society and a response to real world experiences.
ART.VA.I.5.2 Use art materials and tools safely and responsibly with environmental awareness.
ART.VA.I.5.4 Participate in the process and delivery of a final product for exhibition or presentation.
ART.VA.II.5.4 Select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning
ART.VA.III.5.5 Develop a sensitivity and understanding of how personal experiences can influence the development of artwork.
6-8
6-8
ART.VA.II.6.7 Create preliminaries, possibilities, and drafts at a developing level.
ART.VA.III.6.2 Develop the skill of interpreting artwork, searching for embedded meaning, function, and personal connections at a developing level.
ART.VA.III.6.5 Develop and defend informed aesthetic opinions about works of art using artistic vocabulary at a developing level.
ART.VA.III.6.6 Identify personal and community experiences within works of art at a developing level.
ART.VA.I.7.2 Understand the concept of proper use of art materials and using tools safely and responsibly at an emerging level.
ART.VA.III.7.1 Critically observe, describe, and analyze visual characteristics at an emerging level.
ART.VA.III.7.2 Interpret artwork searching for embedded meaning, function, and personal connections at an emerging level.
ART.VA.III.7.6 Identify personal and community experiences within works of art at an emerging level.
ART.VA.V.7.1 Recognize and describe, personal, family, and community connections with artworks at an emerging level.
ART.VA.V.7.4 Demonstrate an understanding of their place in the visual world and develop an appreciation of how they are part of a global society at an emerging level.
ART.VA.V.7.5 Analyze and describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in school are interrelated with the visual arts at an emerging level.
ART.VA.I.8.3 Select and apply visual characteristics and organizational principles to communicate effectively when designing and solving creative problems.
ART.VA.I.8.5 Effectively produce and exhibit a final product that demonstrates quality craftsmanship and technique.
ART.VA.II.8.2 Effectively develop and apply critical thinking strategies through the art making process.
ART.VA.III.8.1 Critically observe, describe, and analyze visual characteristics within works of art.
ART.VA.III.8.2 Effectively interpret artwork, searching for embedded meaning, function, and personal connections.
ART.VA.III.8.3 Effectively describe how the artist’s choice of materials, techniques, media technology, and processes influence the viewer.
ART.VA.III.8.4 Effectively use critical thinking strategies to observe, compare, and contrast artworks.
ART.VA.III.8.5 Develop and defend informed aesthetic opinions about works of art using effective artistic vocabulary.
ART.VA.III.8.6 Identify personal and community experiences within works of art.
ART.VA.V.8.1 Effectively recognize and describe personal, family, and community connections with artworks.
ART.VA.V.8.4 Effectively demonstrate an understanding of their place in the visual world and develop an appreciation of how they are part of a global society.
ART.VA.V.8.5 Effectively analyze and describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in school are interrelated with the visual arts.
9-12
9-12
ART.VA.V.HS.7 Analyze the impact of visual culture on society.
ART.VA.V.HS.8 Identify the role visual arts play in enhancing civic responsibility and community.
ART.VA.I.HS.2 Intentionally use art materials and tools when applying techniques and skills to communicate ideas.
ART.VA.I.HS.4 Exhibit, present, and publish quality works of art.
ART.VA.II.HS.2 Create artwork using materials and techniques with skill so that personal intentions are carried out.
ART.VA.II.HS.5 Reflect, articulate, and edit the development of artwork throughout the creative process.
ART.VA.III.HS.3 Critically observe a work of art to evaluate and respond to the artist’s intent using art vocabulary and terminology.
ART.VA.III.HS.5 Recognize and understand the relationships between personal experiences and the development of artwork.
ART.VA.V.HS.7 Analyze the impact of visual culture on society.
ART.VA.V.HS.8 Identify the role visual arts play in enhancing civic responsibility and community.
Common Core Standards
Common Core Standards
CCS (General)
CCS (General)
Examples of some standards that are frequently met by a unit in Aesthetic Education.
Language K-5
4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words based on grade level content.
5.a Identify real-life connections between words and their uses.
6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations and responding to texts
Speaking & Listening K-5
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade level topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
4. Describe people, places, things and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
5. Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
K-5
K-5
Speaking and Listening
*Note that some of these are applicable to various grade levels. Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K-2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about [grade-level topics and texts] with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K-1.1.a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1.b Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.2 Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K-1.3 Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1.b Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1.b Build on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2-3.1.b Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3-5.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on [grade-level] topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1.d Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4-5.1.d Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1.c Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.2 Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.4 Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.6 Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
Language
Language
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K-1.1.a Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.1.d Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.2.d Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K-1.5.a Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.5.c Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.2.a Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2-3.5.a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.5.c Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.5.a Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
6-8
6-8
Speaking and Listening
*Note that some of these are applicable to various grade levels. Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6-8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on [grade-level] topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1.b Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1.c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1.d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.2 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7-8.1.b Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1.c Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1.d Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.2 Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Language
Language
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6-8.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6-8.5.b Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6-8.5.c Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.3.a Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.4.a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5.a Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.
9-12
9-12
Speaking and Listening
*Note that some of these are applicable to various grade levels.Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on [grade-level] topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.b Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.c Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.d Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1.b Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1.c Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-12.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Language
Language
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1.b Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-12.5.b Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4.a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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