1.Students recognize and use the visual arts as a form of communication.
- Teen Talk: Students will know that art is a universal language that surrounds all forms of communication to express a variety of viewpoints and ideas.
- Examples in the classroom:
- Students will interpret and distinguish meanings of images, themes, and ideas.
- Students will study images, themes, and ideas to create personal works of art.
- Students will evaluate and explain intended meanings of images, themes, and ideas.
- Service Learning Activities:
- Students will visit the Western Colorado Center for the Arts, and help the organization with exhibits and children's classes.
- Careers for Exploration:
- Classroom Exploration:
2.Students know and apply elements of art, de-sign, and sensory and expressive features of visual arts.
- Teen Talk: Students will know what makes up art, including design, problem solving, and invention.
- Examples in the Classroom:
- Students will compare and contrast art pieces and develop and solve visual arts problems.
- Students will create a new postage stamp idea using three-dimensional images, or two- dimensional surfaces.
- Service Learning Activities:
- Students will create artwork and give the pieces to hospitals and nursing homes.
- Careers for Exploration:
- Classroom Exploration:
- Art, Shop/Technology Class
3. Students know and apply visual arts materials, techniques and processes.
- Teen Talk: Students will experience the use of materials, techniques, and technology, in combination with concepts of art.
- Classroom examples:
- Students will use and show skills with artistic materials, techniques, tools, and processes in creation of works of art.
- Service Learning Activities:
- Students will teach elementary students about art materials and processes of art. Careers for Exploration: Teacher, Art supplier
- Classroom Exploration: