Grade Cluster | K4 | 58 | 912 |
Benchmark 1 | Use elements and principles of design and basic art vocabulary for expressing responses to the work of others (1, 4, 5) | Use elements and principles of design and expanded art vocabulary for responding to the aesthetic qualities of various works (1, 4) | Use advanced art/design vocabulary for responding to the aesthetic qualities of various works (1, 4) |
Benchmark 2 | Recognize and respond to concepts of beauty and taste in the ideas and creations of others through the study of visual arts (1, 4, 5) | Recognize that concepts of beauty differ by culture and that taste varies from person to person (1, 4, 5) | Distinguish unique characteristics of art as it reflects concepts of beauty and quality of life in various cultures (1, 4, 5) |
Benchmark 3 | Explore the beauty in nature and discern images and sensory qualities found in nature and art (1, 2) | Perceive the aesthetic value and influence of organic forms and the natural environment as reflected in works of art (1, 2, 4) | Use analogies, metaphors, and other descriptors to describe interrelationships in works of art and nature (1, 2, 4) |
Benchmark 4 | Recognize that there are many possibilities and choices in the processes for designing and producing visual arts (2, 3, 4) | Demonstrate awareness of various new ideas, possibilities, options, and situations pertaining to the art world (1, 4) | Compare and contrast multiple possibilities and options available for artistic expression (1, 4) |
Benchmark 5 | Participate in guided inquiry into the basic question "What is art?" and share personal feelings or preferences about various works (1, 2, 4) | Discuss the question "What is art?" and express intuitive reactions and personal responses to various works (1, 4) | Question/weigh evidence and information, examine intuitive reactions, and articulate personal attitudes toward visual work (1, 2, 5) |
Benchmark 6 | Identify where and how the visual arts are used in daily life and in the community (1, 2, 4) | Describe the use and value of the visual arts in daily life, the workplace, and the community (1, 2, 4) | Integrate knowledge of the visual arts in the total environment to understand the arts within a community (2, 4, 5) |
La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LI-919