Kindergarten/1st grade Benchmarks
1a-K-1 1. Identify the elements of art in works of art and the environment.
1b-K-1 1. Use a variety of art materials and related skills.
1c-K-1 1. Take care of classroom art materials.
2a-K-1 1. Describe ideas, feelings and experiences (about self, family, community and the world) in his or her art work and the art work of others.
3a-K-1 1. Become familiar with and name the other arts disciplines.
3b-K-1 1. Identify and discuss connections between the elements of art and the principles of design in art used in other content areas (e.g, shapes and patterns in math or texture and repetition in science).
4a-K-1 1. Discuss how some artists make art based on their personal and cultural experiences.
4b-K-1 1. Describe the process of creating one’s work of art.
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5a-K-1 1. Identify and describe what the student sees in his/her own work and the work of others (e.g., subject matter, design elements, expressive qualities and materials used in works of art and in the student's own art).
5b-K-1 1. Discuss how the use of elements of art can express ideas and feelings in one's own art.
6a-K-1 1. Examine art and discuss diverse cultural influences.
7a-K-1 1. Learn about and discuss art materials and media and when they came into use.
8a-K-1 1. Identify and describe art in various settings.
8b-K-1 1. Talk about art careers.
1b-K-1 1. Use a variety of art materials and related skills.
1c-K-1 1. Take care of classroom art materials.
2a-K-1 1. Describe ideas, feelings and experiences (about self, family, community and the world) in his or her art work and the art work of others.
3a-K-1 1. Become familiar with and name the other arts disciplines.
3b-K-1 1. Identify and discuss connections between the elements of art and the principles of design in art used in other content areas (e.g, shapes and patterns in math or texture and repetition in science).
4a-K-1 1. Discuss how some artists make art based on their personal and cultural experiences.
4b-K-1 1. Describe the process of creating one’s work of art.
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5a-K-1 1. Identify and describe what the student sees in his/her own work and the work of others (e.g., subject matter, design elements, expressive qualities and materials used in works of art and in the student's own art).
5b-K-1 1. Discuss how the use of elements of art can express ideas and feelings in one's own art.
6a-K-1 1. Examine art and discuss diverse cultural influences.
7a-K-1 1. Learn about and discuss art materials and media and when they came into use.
8a-K-1 1. Identify and describe art in various settings.
8b-K-1 1. Talk about art careers.