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Our K-8 Visual Learning Progression
Our K–8 Visual Art curriculum is aligned with the National Core Arts Standards and organized around four artistic processes: Creating, Presenting, Responding and Connecting. Students build skills within these areas as they progress from Kindergarten through Grade 8.
CREATE
Explore materials, techniques, tools and artistic processes.
PRESENT
Refine, prepare and share artwork.
RESPOND
Observe, discuss, interpret and evaluate art.
CONNECT
Connect art to personal experience, culture, history and other disciplines.
How Learning Develops K–8
K–2 — Explore & Discover
Experiment with materials, build studio habits, identify basic elements of art and communicate ideas visually.
3–5 — Develop & Apply
Build technical skills, make intentional artistic choices, reflect on artwork and connect art to culture and other subjects.
6–8 — Refine & Express
Develop personal ideas, apply increasingly sophisticated techniques, analyze artwork, revise work and communicate meaning.
K-8 Art Goals
Creating — methods, materials, and techniques
Elements & Principles of Design — understanding and applying visual art concepts
Observation, Abstraction, Invention & Expression — developing ideas and communicating through artwork
Presenting & Responding — discussing, reflecting on, and presenting artwork
Connecting — relating art to personal experiences, culture, history, and other disciplines
K-8 Vocabulary Progression
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National Core Arts Standards
National Core Arts Standards
The WRSD K–8 Visual Arts Curriculum is aligned with the National Core Arts Standards and supports student learning through four artistic processes: Creating, Presenting, Responding, and Connecting.
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