Number: VA.68.O.1
Title: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.
Type:
Enduring Understanding
Subject: Visual Art
Grade: 68
Big Idea: Organizational Structure
Related Benchmarks
This cluster includes the following benchmarks
| Code |
Description |
| VA.68.O.1.1: | Make connections between the structural elements of art and the organizational principles of design to understand how artwork is unified. |
| VA.68.O.1.2: | Identify the function of structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create and reflect on artwork. |
| VA.68.O.1.3: | Combine creative and technical knowledge to produce visually strong works of art. |
| VA.68.O.1.4: | Create artworks that demonstrate skilled use of media to convey personal vision. |
Related Access Points
This cluster includes the following access points.
Independent
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| VA.68.O.1.In.a: | Use the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to understand the art-making process. |
| VA.68.O.1.In.b: | Select and use structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create artworks. |
Supported
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| VA.68.O.1.Su.a: | Use the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design in personal works of art. |
| VA.68.O.1.Su.b: | Use teacher-selected structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create artworks. |
Participatory
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| VA.68.O.1.Pa.a: | Use structural elements of art in personal artworks. |
| VA.68.O.1.Pa.b: | Use a teacher-selected structural element of art or organizational principle of design to create artworks. |
Related Resources
Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.
Lesson Plan
| Name |
Description |
| Guiding Grids: Math inspired self-portraits: | Students will create a proportional self portrait from a photo using a gridded drawing method and learn how a grid system can help accurately enlarge an image in a work of art. Students will use the mathematical concepts of scale, proportion and ratio, to complete their artwork. |
Text Resource
| Name |
Description |
| Elements of Art Handout: | Handout describing the Elements of Art (line, shape, form, color, value, texture and space) using simple visuals and definitions and visual aids. |
