Artistic Ideas Generation.pdf

Engage in self-directed play with materials
Kindergarten: Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials
1st-2nd: Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with materials
3rd-4th: Brainstorm collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem
5th-6th: Elaborate on an imaginative idea
7th-8th: Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design problem
HS Proficient: Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making
HS Accomplished: Combine concepts collaboratively to generate innovative ideas for creating art
HS Advanced: Apply methods to overcome creative blocks and document early stages of the creative process

Anchor Standard 2: Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

Pre-K: Engage in self-directed, creative making
Kindergarten: Engage collaboratively in creative art-making in response to an artistic problem
1st-2nd: Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art
3rd-4th: Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests
5th-6th: Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas
7th-8th: Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose
HS Proficient: Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation
HS Accomplished: Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content
HS Advanced: Develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design to meet an identified goal

Anchor Standard 3: Refine and Complete Artistic Work

Pre-K: Use a variety of art-making tools
Kindergarten: Experiment with various materials and tools to create works of art or design
1st-2nd: Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials
3rd-4th: Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches
5th-6th: Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches
7th-8th: Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches
HS Proficient: Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches
HS Accomplished: Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas
HS Advanced: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan

Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions

Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed
Artists and designers shape artistic investigations, following or breaking with traditions in pursuit of creative artmaking goals
* Essential questions: What conditions, attitudes, and behaviors support creativity and innovative thinking? How does collaboration expand the creative process? How does knowing the contexts, histories, and traditions of art forms help us create works of art and design?