Standard 3: Art as Inquiry Students demonstrate how the arts reveal universal concepts and themes. Students reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Major Concepts: 3AV-R1 Identify design elements (e.g., line, color, shapes, texture) and design principles (e.g., balance, repetition, emphasis, perspective) and how they are used by visual artists to communicate meaning. 3AV-R2 Know that art is a visual language and is a form of expression and communication. 3AV-R3 Recognize and describe the many ways to create, value and respond to art. 3AV-R4 Recognize and respect that there are many valid responses to works of art that may be different from their own.
Students should know and be able to…
Concept Number	Concept	PO No.	Performance Objective	Mastery Elements	Notes/Integration/Resources
3AV-R1	Identify design elements (e.g., line, color, shape, texture) and design principles (e.g., balance, repetition, emphasis) and how they are used by visual artists to communicate meaning.	PO 1 PO 2 PO 3	Locate the elements of art in an artwork. Locate the principles of design in an artwork. Locate the elements and principles used by the visual artist to communicate meaning.	Participate in activities that identify the elements of art (line, shape, form, color, space and texture) in artwork. Participate in activities that identify the principles of design (balance, contrast, pattern, and rhythm) artwork. Participate in activities that identify the elements of art (line, shape, form, color, space and texture) and the principles of design (balance, contrast, pattern, rhythm) used by the artist to communicate meaning.	Language Arts Standard 1, 2, 3 & 4 Math Standard 3 & 4 Social Studies Standard 1 Creative Arts Cultural Kits, Resource Materials & Art Prints
Students should know and be able to…
Concept Number	Concept	PO No.	Performance Objective	Mastery Elements	Notes/Integration/Resources
3AV-R2	Know that art is a visual language and is a form of expression and communication.	PO 1 PO 2	Use elements and principles to identify meaning within a work of art. Name symbols that communicate as a visual language	Participate in activities that use the elements of art (line, shape, form, color, space and texture) and the principles of design (balance, contrast, pattern, and rhythm) to identify meaning in artwork. Participate in activities that identify the meaning of symbols.	. Language Arts Standard 1, 2, 3 & 4 Math Standard 3 & 4 Social Studies Standard 1 Creative Crts Cultural Kits, Resource Materials & Art Prints
3AV-R3	Recognize and describe the many ways to create, value and respond to art.	PO 1 PO 2 PO 3	Identify various visual art forms. Explain why an artwork is valued by the student. List various ways to respond to art (e.g., likes, dislikes, from different personal points of view).	Participate in activities that identify visual art forms. Participate in activities that explain the various ways to value artwork. Participate in activities that explain various ways to respond to artwork.	Language Arts Standard 2, 3 & 4 Math Standard 2 Social Studies Standard 1 Creative Arts Cultural Kits, Resource Materials & Art Prints

Students should know and be able to…
Concept Number	Concept	PO No.	Performance Objective	Mastery Elements	Notes/Integration/Resources
3AV-R4	Recognize and respect that there are many valid responses to works of art that may be different from their own.	PO 1 PO 2	State different opinions about an artwork. Show respect for responses of others to works of art.	Participate in activities in which students’ share own opinions about artwork. Participate in activities that explain the importance of listening to and respecting the opinions of other students about artwork.	Language Arts Standard 2, 3 & 4 Social Studies Standard 1 Creative Arts Cultural Kits, Resource Materials & Art Prints