Source: The provisions of this §117.35 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 4943.

• (1) Perception. The student develops and organizes ideas from the environment. The student is expected to:

  1. illustrate ideas from direct observation, imagination, personal experience, and school and community events; and
  2. compare and contrast the use of art elements and principles, using vocabulary accurately.

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• (2) Creative expression/performance. The student expresses ideas through original artworks, using a variety of media with appropriate skill. The student is expected to:

  1. create artworks based on direct observations, personal experience, and imagination;
  2. incorporate design into artworks for use in everyday life; and
  3. produce drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, fiberart, photographic imagery, and electronic media-generated art, using a variety of art materials and tools in traditional and experimental ways.

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• (3) Historical/cultural heritage. The student demonstrates an understanding of art history and culture as records of human achievement. The student is expected to:

  1. analyze ways that international, historical, and political issues influence artworks;
  2. analyze selected artworks to determine cultural contexts; and
  3. identify career and avocational choices in art.

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• (4) Response/evaluation. The student makes informed judgments about personal artworks and the artworks of others. The student is expected to:

  1. analyze and compare relationships, such as function and meaning, in personal artworks; and
  2. analyze original artworks, portfolios, and exhibitions by peers and others to form conclusions about formal properties, historical and cultural contexts, and intent.

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