Fourth Grade Learning Expectations

The learning expectations listed below are for fourth grade. Students will be assessed based on their progress toward meeting these grade-level expectations.

Visual Art Expectations

1. The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to create, to perform, and to respond effectively to the visual arts.

• 1.1 Understands and applies the concepts and vocabulary of line, color, shape/form, texture, space, and mood
• 1.2 Creates, presents, and evaluates visual artwork

2. The student applies the creative process with visual arts knowledge and skills to reason and solve problems.

• 2.1 Continues to explore using the senses, to connect visual art to things they represent
• 2.2 Continues to explore works of visual art by others for ideas

3. The student uses visual art to communicate ideas and feelings.

• 3.1 Explores how visual art can be used for widely different functions
• 3.2 Becomes aware that visual art has meaning and personal relevance in media messages

4. The student understands how visual art connects to other subject areas, life, and work.

• 4.1 Includes visual art as an integral part of a classroom presentation or a report
• 4.2 Recognizes that visual art skills are used in careers