Standard 3 : Every art form uses its own unique language, verbal and non-verbal, to document and communicate with the world.



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General Information

Number: VA.5.O.3
Title: Every art form uses its own unique language, verbal and non-verbal, to document and communicate with the world.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Visual Art
Grade: 5
Big Idea: Organizational Structure

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
VA.5.O.3.1: Create meaningful and unique works of art to effectively communicate and document a personal voice.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

Access Point Number Access Point Title
VA.5.O.3.In.a: Use symbols, visual language, and/or written language to document self or others.

Supported

Access Point Number Access Point Title
VA.5.O.3.Su.a: Use personal symbols in artwork to document surroundings and community.

Participatory

Access Point Number Access Point Title
VA.5.O.3.Pa.a: Create works of art to document self-perception.


Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Lesson Plan

Name Description
Selfies Before Smartphones:

In this lesson students will learn about self-portraits and art criticism.  Students will analyze Andy Warhol’s camouflage Self-Portrait.  Students will then be guided through a  lesson in which they create their own self-portrait ("selfie") using a digital photograph, acetate and a watercolor background.  Students will write an artist statement about their finished self-portrait.   

 

Teaching Idea

Name Description
Stand Up! Speak Out!:

This teaching idea describes a 5th grade project that started with the guiding question, "What makes a good leader?" After conducting a survey of responses to this question, students researched a historical leader, wrote a speech from the perspective of their chosen leader, and created a conceptual portrait representing their chosen leader.

Video/Audio/Animation

Name Description
Portraits in Patriotism - Lily Tang Williams: Elementary School: Lily Tang Williams was born in communist China during Mao Zedong’s rule. She witnessed Mao’s Cultural Revolution first hand as she was growing up. She was a member of the Young Pioneers and the Red Guard, but yearned to come to the United States to learn about and live in a democracy. In 1988, she was able to come to the United States for schooling and was granted asylum status.