Unit 1 Course Introduction 

Create

1. Generate and conceptualize ideas and work. 
2. Investigate

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6) 

2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 
3. Skill Acquisition

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6) 

1. Safety and Ethics

Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools and equipment. (VA:Cr2B.6) 

Present

5. Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
6. Analyze

Individually or collaboratively, develop a visual plan for displaying works of art, analyzing exhibit space, the needs of the viewer, and the layout of the exhibit. (VA:Pr5A.6) 

6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. 
7. Share

Assess, explain, and provide evidence of how museums or other venues reflect history and values of a community. (VA:Pr6A.6) 

Respond

7. Perceive and analyze artistic work
8. Perceive

Identify and interpret works of art or design that reveal how people live around the world and what they value. (VA:Re7A.6) 

1. Analyze

Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6) 

9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 
10. Evaluate

Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6) 

Unit 2: Drawing-”All the World's a Stage”

Create

1. Generate and conceptualize ideas and work. 
2. Investigate

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6) 

2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 
3. Skill Acquisition

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6) 

Respond

7. Perceive and analyze artistic work
8. Analyze

Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6) 

8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. 
9. Interpret

Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.  (VA:Re8A.6) 

9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 
10. Evaluate

Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)

Connect 

10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
11. Synthesize 

Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)

Unit 3 Painting: “What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming”

Create

1. Generate and conceptualize ideas and work. 
2. Investigate

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6) 

2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 
3. Skill Acquisition

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6) 

1. Safety and Ethics

Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools and equipment. (VA:Cr2B.6) 

3. Refine and complete artistic work. 
4. Reflect-Refine-Continue

Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6)

Present

6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
7. Share

Assess, explain, and provide evidence of how museums or other venues reflect history and values of a community. (VA:Pr6A.6) 

Respond

7. Perceive and analyze artistic work
8. Analyze

Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6) 

8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. 
9. Interpret

Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.(VA:Re8A.6) 

9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 
10. Evaluate

Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)

Connect 

10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
11. Synthesize 

Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)

Unit 4 Sculpture - 3 hours

Create

1. Generate and conceptualize ideas and work. 
2. Investigate

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)

2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 
3. Skill Acquisition

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6) 

1. Creating Interaction with Art

Design or redesign objects, places, or systems that meet the identified needs of diverse users. (VA:Cr2C.6)

3.Refine and complete artistic work.

A.Reflect-Refine-Continue

Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6)

Present

4. Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation
5. Select 

Analyze similarities and differences associated with preserving and presenting two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital artwork. (VA:Pr4A.6) 

Respond

7. Perceive and analyze artistic work 
8. Analyze

Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6) 

8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. 
9. Interpret

Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.(VA:Re8A.6)

9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 
10. Evaluate

Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)

Connect

10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
11. Synthesize 

Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6) 

11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. 
12. Relate

Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses. (VA:Cn11A.6)

Unit 5 Fibers

Create

1. Generate and conceptualize ideas and work. 
2. Investigate

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)

2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 
3. Skill Acquisition

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design. (VA:Cr2A.6) 

3. Refine and complete artistic work. 
4. Reflect-Refine-Continue

Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6)

Respond

7. Perceive and analyze artistic work 
8. Analyze

Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions. (VA:Re7B.6) 

8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. 
9. Interpret

Interpret art by distinguishing between relevant and non-relevant contextual information and analyzing subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.(VA:Re8A.6)

9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 
10. Evaluate

Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)

Connect

10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 
11. Synthesize

Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)

Unit 6 Choice Project 1

Create

1. Generate and conceptualize ideas and work. 
2. Play and Ideation

Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art. (VA:Cr1A.6)

1. Investigate

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)

3. Refine and complete artistic work. 
4. Reflect-Refine-Continue

Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6) 

Respond

9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 
10. Evaluate

Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)

Connect

10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 
11. Synthesize

Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)

Unit 7 Choice Project 2

Create

1. Generate and conceptualize ideas and work. 
2. Play and Ideation

Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art. (VA:Cr1A.6)

1. Investigate

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art. (VA:Cr1B.6)

3. Refine and complete artistic work. 
4. Reflect-Refine-Continue

Reflect on whether personal artwork conveys the intended meaning and revise accordingly. (VA:Cr3A.6) 

Respond

9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 
10. Evaluate

Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art. (VA:Re9A.6)

Connect

10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 
11. Synthesize

Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making. (VA:Cn10A.6)