Manitoba Education
Valuing Artistic Experience (A-V2) »
Students analyze their own and others’ artistic compositions.
Students who have achieved expectations for this level are able to
| Kindergarten | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 |
| describe, with teacher guidance, own and others’ artworks in terms of subject matter and art elements and media
K-2 A-V2.1 |
describe own and others’ artworks in terms of subject matter and art elements, principles, and media, and demonstrate understanding of the differences between these components
3-4 A-V2.1 |
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| analyze, with teacher guidance, the organization of art elements in artworks
K-2 A-V2.2 |
analyze, with increasing independence, the organization of art elements in artworks
3-4 A-V2.2 |
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| Appendix F: Sample Analytical Questions | ||||
| demonstrate understanding that noticing details enhances thinking about and enjoyment of artworks
K-4 A-V2.4 |
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The following questions may be appropriate to use when observing and discussing artworks with children. Students should first take time to look closely and think about, draw or describe the work in some detail; if students are cognizant of what elements are active in the work, they are better prepared to think about how the elements have been organized by the artist.
Focus on only one or two questions per session and choose questions that are suitable to the work students will view. As your students become more confident with this level of discussion, they should be encouraged to participate in the selection of questions. Eventually, students will be able to both ask and answer appropriate analytical questions whenever they encounter works of art that interest them.
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