Standards of Learning: Creative Arts

Consolidated Standards of Learning

Grades 5 - 8

• LHA.CA0.001 Students will identify and apply general art safety rules to create a secure classroom environment.
• LHA.CA0.002 Students will demonstrate safe handling techniques for various art materials to prevent accidents.
• LHA.CA0.003 Students will practice safe procedures when working with clay, including proper tool use and cleanup.
• LHA.CA0.004 Students will use cutting tools responsibly, demonstrating techniques to avoid injury during projects.
• LHA.CA0.005 Students will follow safety protocols for operating power equipment under supervision in art activities.
• LHA.CA0.006 Students will maintain and organize art supplies and equipment to extend their usability and functionality.
• LHA.CA0.007 Students will execute effective workspace cleanup routines to promote hygiene and organization.
• LHA.CA0.008 Students will record observations and ideas through structured note-taking during art lessons.
• LHA.CA0.009 Students will select appropriate storage methods to preserve the condition of completed artworks.
• LHA.CA0.010 Students will assemble a personal portfolio to showcase and reflect on their artistic progress.
• LHA.CA0.011 Students will sign their artworks professionally to establish ownership and artistic identity.
• LHA.CA0.012 Students will label artworks with essential details to facilitate organization and presentation.
• LHA.CA0.013 Students will arrange and display artworks effectively for classroom exhibitions.
• LHA.CA0.014 Students will prepare matted artworks to enhance presentation and protect edges.
• LHA.CA0.015 Students will incorporate recycled materials into projects to explore sustainable art practices.
• LHA.CA0.016 Students will experiment with new materials to expand their creative toolkit and techniques.
• LHA.CA0.017 Students will solve artistic problems creatively by brainstorming multiple solutions in group settings.
• LHA.CA0.018 Students will manage thinking time and project timelines to develop self-directed creativity.
• LHA.CA0.019 Students will receive and offer praise for creative efforts to build confidence in artistic expression.
• LHA.CA0.020 Students will design and curate bulletin boards to visually communicate art concepts and student work.
• LHA.CA0.021 Students will analyze and apply the elements and principles of art in their own creations.
• LHA.CA0.022 Students will create and use mnemonics to memorize key art elements and principles.
• LHA.CA0.023 Students will manipulate shapes in drawings to convey form and composition.
• LHA.CA0.024 Students will experiment with textures to add depth and interest to artworks.
• LHA.CA0.025 Students will use lines expressively to guide viewer movement and emotion in pieces.
• LHA.CA0.026 Students will mix and apply colors to evoke mood and harmony in visual compositions.
• LHA.CA0.027 Students will create illusions of space using perspective techniques in two-dimensional art.
• LHA.CA0.028 Students will adjust values to model forms and create dramatic lighting effects.
• LHA.CA0.029 Students will construct forms through shading and contour to build three-dimensional illusions.
• LHA.CA0.030 Students will repeat patterns to establish rhythm and unity in artistic designs.
• LHA.CA0.031 Students will achieve balance in compositions using symmetrical and asymmetrical arrangements.
• LHA.CA0.032 Students will direct emphasis through focal points to highlight key elements in artworks.
• LHA.CA0.033 Students will introduce variety in motifs to add interest and prevent monotony.
• LHA.CA0.034 Students will guide movement in artworks using lines and shapes to create dynamic flow.
• LHA.CA0.035 Students will employ contrast in color, value, and texture to enhance visual impact.
• LHA.CA0.036 Students will participate in peer critiques to provide and receive constructive feedback on artworks.
• LHA.CA0.037 Students will explore foundational concepts in art history through timelines and key examples.
• LHA.CA0.038 Students will examine prehistoric and ancient art from 30,000 B.C. to 1 A.D. for cultural insights.
• LHA.CA0.039 Students will analyze classical and medieval art from 1 A.D. to 1150, identifying stylistic evolutions.
• LHA.CA0.040 Students will investigate Renaissance and Baroque art from 1150 to 1650 through influential artists.
• LHA.CA0.041 Students will study Enlightenment and Romantic art from 1650 to 1900, connecting to historical contexts.
• LHA.CA0.042 Students will explore modern and contemporary art from 1900 to present, focusing on innovation.
• LHA.CA0.043 Students will visit virtual or physical galleries and discuss artworks to deepen appreciation.
• LHA.CA0.044 Students will integrate visual art elements into creative writing exercises.
• LHA.CA0.045 Students will compose reflective essays or descriptions about specific artworks.
• LHA.CA0.046 Students will develop foundational drawing skills through guided exercises and observation.
• LHA.CA0.047 Students will maintain a personal nature journal with observational sketches of natural subjects.
• LHA.CA0.048 Students will create an art or sketchbook journal to document ideas and daily inspirations.
• LHA.CA0.049 Students will draw fantastical animals in a bestiary style, blending observation and imagination.
• LHA.CA0.050 Students will illustrate animal features like legs, wings, claws, and antennae with accurate detail.
• LHA.CA0.051 Students will practice rendering hands through anatomical studies and gesture drawing.
• LHA.CA0.052 Students will experiment with pastels to blend colors and create soft, atmospheric effects.
• LHA.CA0.053 Students will transform small objects into monumental drawings emphasizing scale and detail.
• LHA.CA0.054 Students will design and draw mandalas to explore symmetry and personal symbolism.
• LHA.CA0.055 Students will depict their favorite space from their favorite perspective.
• LHA.CA0.056 Students will explore basic painting techniques and media through introductory projects.
• LHA.CA0.057 Students will compare tempera and acrylic paints by mixing and applying both in test pieces.
• LHA.CA0.058 Students will construct a personal rainbow color wheel to understand color relationships.
• LHA.CA0.059 Students will enlarge a masterpiece using grid methods to practice proportion and scaling.
• LHA.CA0.060 Students will paint winter wildlife in white palettes to capture arctic and antarctic environments.
• LHA.CA0.061 Students will illustrate equatorial jungle scenes with vibrant colors and layered foliage.
• LHA.CA0.062 Students will learn watercolor basics through wet-on-wet and dry brush techniques.
• LHA.CA0.063 Students will create a watercolor chart to test washes, layers, and color mixing effects.
• LHA.CA0.064 Students will replicate Australian Aboriginal originals using symbolic motifs and earth tones.
• LHA.CA0.065 Students will produce Aboriginal dot paintings to convey stories through patterned designs.
• LHA.CA0.066 Students will paint leaf patterns and textures inspired by natural forms.
• LHA.CA0.067 Students will recreate sunflower and iris studies in the style of Van Gogh.
• LHA.CA0.068 Students will create fantasy or surrealistic artworks blending dreamlike elements and reality.
• LHA.CA0.069 Students will combine multiple media in introductory mixed-media collages and assemblages.
• LHA.CA0.070 Students will craft landscape collages paired with original poetry for narrative expression.
• LHA.CA0.071 Students will collaborate on family or group portraits to capture relationships and poses.
• LHA.CA0.072 Students will design and illustrate castle structures with architectural details.
• LHA.CA0.073 Students will portray personal heroes through heroic figure drawings or paintings.
• LHA.CA0.074 Students will visualize music through abstract paintings inspired by sound and rhythm.
• LHA.CA0.075 Students will create inch-by-inch progressive drawings to build complex compositions gradually.
• LHA.CA0.076 Students will draw self-portraits in action poses to convey movement and personality.
• LHA.CA0.077 Students will design Art Deco patterns incorporating geometric shapes and bold contrasts.
• LHA.CA0.078 Students will sculpt bas-relief designs using aluminum foil for shiny, textured effects.
• LHA.CA0.079 Students will arrange and paint still life setups to practice observation and composition.
• LHA.CA0.080 Students will contribute to a collaborative story quilt with narrative fabric panels.
• LHA.CA0.081 Students will illustrate a woodland path through layered drawing or painting techniques.
• LHA.CA0.082 Students will explore global art traditions through introductory multicultural projects.
• LHA.CA0.083 Students will interpret Aboriginal Dreamings through symbolic storytelling artworks.
• LHA.CA0.084 Students will practice Japanese Sumi-e ink techniques for seven shades of black.
• LHA.CA0.085 Students will combine poetry, calligraphy, and painting in the Chinese Three Perfections.
• LHA.CA0.086 Students will draw the mythical Piasa Bird or Thunderbird with bold, cultural motifs.
• LHA.CA0.087 Students will render Pueblo roof lines in architectural drawings inspired by adobe structures.
• LHA.CA0.088 Students will construct a Day of the Dead altar with symbolic personal elements.
• LHA.CA0.089 Students will create paper-cut designs reflecting global folk art traditions.
• LHA.CA0.090 Students will paint Costa Rican ox cart art with intricate, colorful patterns.
• LHA.CA0.091 Students will weave simple pouches using traditional fiber techniques.
• LHA.CA0.092 Students will learn basic ceramic hand-building methods through slab and coil construction.
• LHA.CA0.093 Students will throw or hand-build Japanese tea bowls emphasizing wabi-sabi aesthetics.
• LHA.CA0.094 Students will coil Native American-inspired pottery vessels with textured surfaces.
• LHA.CA0.095 Students will construct lidded coil pots for functional and decorative storage.
• LHA.CA0.096 Students will sculpt African slab masks with exaggerated features and cultural symbols.
• LHA.CA0.097 Students will model a corner room scene in clay inspired by Sandy Skoglund's installations.
• LHA.CA0.098 Students will collaborate on a ceramic mural with thematic tile contributions.
• LHA.CA0.099 Students will sculpt Mexican geckos with vibrant glazes and whimsical details.
• LHA.CA0.100 Students will create ceramic storyteller figures depicting narrative scenes.
• LHA.CA0.101 Students will explore sculpture fundamentals using additive and subtractive methods.
• LHA.CA0.102 Students will assemble box sculptures incorporating found objects for personal expression.
• LHA.CA0.103 Students will construct sculptures from repeating geometric units for modular designs.
• LHA.CA0.104 Students will carve bas-relief sculptures to depict shallow, narrative scenes.
• LHA.CA0.105 Students will model tiny maquettes as prototypes for large-scale public sculptures.
• LHA.CA0.106 Students will craft patriotic masks using symbolic colors and cultural icons.
• LHA.CA0.107 Students will scale up measurements to create oversized sculptures from small models.
• LHA.CA0.108 Students will sculpt Oaxacan folk art animals with alebrije-inspired patterns and forms.
• LHA.CA0.109 Students will design architectural models demonstrating basic building principles.
• LHA.CA0.110 Students will assemble scrap-wood sculptures to repurpose materials creatively.
• LHA.CA0.111 Students will use digital tools to create graphics and edit photographs in introductory projects.
• LHA.CA0.112 Students will design typographic artworks using alphabet forms in creative compositions.
• LHA.CA0.113 Students will generate Kandinsky-inspired digital designs with abstract color and shape.
• LHA.CA0.114 Students will compose digital artworks echoing M.C. Escher's impossible geometries.
• LHA.CA0.115 Students will replicate Navajo rug or blanket patterns using digital weaving simulations.
• LHA.CA0.116 Students will manipulate Picasso-inspired faces in digital portraits with cubist fragmentation.
• LHA.CA0.117 Students will create Pop Art digital pieces featuring bold action words and comic styles.
• LHA.CA0.118 Students will design African masks digitally, incorporating tribal patterns and symmetry.
• LHA.CA0.119 Students will produce digital posters for events, emphasizing layout and messaging.
• LHA.CA0.120 Students will compare traditional photography and digital processes through hands-on demos.
• LHA.CA0.121 Students will apply composition rules when taking digital or film photographs.
• LHA.CA0.122 Students will experiment with unusual angles to capture dynamic and creative photos.
• LHA.CA0.123 Students will edit black-and-white portraits to convey emotional expressions.
• LHA.CA0.124 Students will create texture collage photographs by overlaying and blending digital elements.