Goals from the California Visual and Performing Arts Framework
Aesthetic Perception Goal I: To develop and expand aesthetic perception in students so that they may:
- Increase aesthetic awareness of visual and tactile qualities in works of art, nature, events, and objects within the total environment.
- See the world directly and metaphorically by perceiving the physical world in terms of visual and tactile images and symbols which are unique to the visual arts.
Creative Expression - Artistic Knowledge and Skills
Goal II: To develop and expand visual arts knowledge and skills to express ideas imaginatively, students must be able to:
- Acquire artistic skills to express and communicate responses to experiences.
- Recognize the importance of personal experiences and respect the originality in their own visual expressions and in the artwork of others.
- Develop manipulative and organizational skills in using visual arts media effectively to translate ideas, feelings, and values.
Visual Arts Heritage - Historical and Cultural
Goal III: To acquire knowledge of historical and cultural developments which occur as a result of varying needs and aesthetic points of view, students will be able to:
- Study a variety of artworks and accomplishments of contemporary, historic, and prehistoric cultures.
- Understand that art reflects, records, and shapes history and plays a role in every culture.
- Gain an understanding of their creative abilities and their artistic heritage within the context of a comprehensive world view.
- Clarify their own aesthetic values and learn to appreciate differences in the aesthetic values of others.
Aesthetic Valuing - Analysis, Interpretation, and Judgment
Gaol IV: To develop a base for making informed aesthetic judgments students will be able to:
- Make informed responses to works of art, nature and other objects within the total environment by using objective criteria for anylysis, interpretation, and judgment.
- Derive meaning and value from experiences by making and justifying judgments about aesthetic qualities in works of art and other objects within the total environment.
- Use analysis, interpretation, and judgment about visual relationships based on learned aesthetic values to improve art production.
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