Art Standards for Elementary Education
Elementary school art standards help educators meet criteria in the visual arts for young children. Elementary students are budding creatively, and art standards help teachers create lesson plans to encourage their skills. Content standards utilize a variety of media, such as drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. Each U.S. state has its own set of arts standards. Also, National Standards for Arts Education were adopted in 1994, according to the Kennedy Center.
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Respect
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The first National Content Standard is to understand and apply media, techniques and processes. This means elementary aged students will learn to understand the difference between materials and how to use them. Kids will also gain a respect for art materials along with the art room or work area. Children will experiment with various art materials and complete lessons that encourage their respect and understanding.
Expression
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The second National Content Standard for the Visual Arts encourages using knowledge of structures and functions. Elementary school students learn that they can express themselves through art, and how to use art to communicate with others. Creating self-portraits, learning about colors and lines that create emotions and sharing artworks with others are part of this National Standard.
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Exploring Creativity
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National Content Standard three is about choosing and evaluating a variety of subject matter, ideas and symbols in the visual arts. Elementary aged children are encouraged through art lessons to explore their creativity and try new art materials and ideas. Such art activities will encourage children to learn more about themselves and their artwork.
History and Culture
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For the fourth National Content Standard, children explore the world around them through art, and learn how the arts connect and relate to history and cultures. Educators encourage children's understanding of history by introducing historical artists and artworks along with cultural art and styles.
Interpretation
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Through National Content Standard five, elementary students reflect upon their artwork and the artwork of others. Children learn through various art activities that there are different reasons and purposes for creating artworks, along with understanding that there are different responses others might have when viewing art.
Connection to Other Subjects
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National Content Standard six teaches elementary aged children that there is a connection between art and other areas of study. Many kids don't realize that math plays a role in art creation, along with science and social studies. Children will learn through various art activities and discussions about artworks how there are cross-subject connections.
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References
- Photo Credit watercolor paints image by DLeonis from Fotolia.com
