8th grade visual arts essential standards
V.1: Use the language of visual arts to communicate effectively.
8.V.1.1: Use art vocabulary to evaluate art. 8.V.1.2: Apply the Elements of Art and Principles of Design in the planning and creation of personal art. 8.V.1.3: Identify how the Elements of Art and Principles of Design differentiate movements, contemporary styles, and themes in art. 8.V.1.4: Analyze the relationship between the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design in art. |
V.2: Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression.
8.V.2.1: Create art that uses the best solutions to identified problems. 8.V.2.2: Apply observation skills and personal experiences to create original art. 8.V.2.3: Create original art that conveys one or more ideas or feelings. |
V.3: Create art using a variety of tools, media, and processes, safely and appropriately.
8.V.3.1: Apply knowledge of safety and media to maintain and take care of the work space and art. 8.V.3.2: Use a variety of media to create art. 8.V.3.3: Evaluate techniques and processes to select appropriate methods to create art. |
CX.1: Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts.
8.CX.1.1: Understand the role of visual arts in North Carolina and the United States in relation to history and geography. 8.CX.1.2: Analyze art from various historical periods in terms of style, subject matter, and movements. 8.CX.1.3: Analyze the effect of geographic location and physical environment on the media and subject matter of art from NC and the United States. |
CX.2: Understand the interdisciplinary connections and life applications of the visual arts.
8.CX.2.1: Compare personal interests and abilities to those needed to succeed in a variety of art careers. 8.CX.2.2: Analyze skills and information needed from visual arts to solve problems in art and other disciplines. 8.CX.2.3: Use collaboration to arrive at effective solutions to identified problems. 8.CX.2.4: Exemplify the use of visual images from media sources and technological products to communicate in artistic contexts. |
CR.1: Use critical analysis to generate responses to a variety of prompts.
8.CR.1.1: Use convincing and logical arguments to respond to art. 8.CR.1.2: Critique personal art based on identified criteria. |