Art 7th Grade
Grade 7 Art students study art history beginning with Prehistoric times and
ending with Renaissance art. The events of each period and their influence on art
are investigated to help students understand art development over time.
Students will use their understanding of important artists, different materials,
(stained glass, charcoal, and acrylics) and techniques to create several projects.
(Bold standard = taught and assessed at this grade level)
Summary of Standards for Art:
1. Understands and applies media, techniques, and
processes related to the visual arts
2. Knows how to use the elements (e.g., sensory qualities,
organizational principles, expressive features) and
functions of art
3. Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential
ideas in the visual arts
4. Understands the visual arts in relation to history and
cultures
5. Understands the characteristics and merits of one’s own
artwork and the artwork of others
6. Understands connections among the various art forms and other
disciplines
ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS
ART
Revised: July 2007
GRADE SEVEN
Standards: 5
Benchmarks: 13
Standard 1
Understands and applies media, techniques and
processes related to the visual arts
VA 7.1.1
Understands what makes different art media,
techniques, and processes effective (or ineffective) in
communicating various ideas
Vocabulary terms
• effective communication of ideas
• ineffective communication of ideas
Knowledge/skill statements
• understands what makes different art media
effective in communicating various
• ideas
• understands what makes different art media
ineffective in communicating various
• ideas
• understands what makes different art
techniques effective in communicating
• various ideas
• understands what makes different art
techniques ineffective in communicating
• various ideas
• understands what makes different art media
processes effective in
• communicating various ideas
• understands what makes different art media
processes ineffective in
• communicating various ideas
VA 7.1.2
Knows how the qualities and characteristics of art
media, techniques, and processes can be used to
enhance communication of experiences and ideas
Vocabulary terms
• enhancing communication of experiences
• enhancing communication of ideas
Knowledge/skill statements
• knows how the qualities and characteristics
of art media can be used to enhance
• communication of experiences and ideas
• knows how the qualities and characteristics
of art techniques can be used to
• enhance communication of experiences and
ideas
• knows how the qualities and characteristics
of art processes can be used to
• enhance communication of experiences and
ideas
Standard 2
Knows how to use structures (e.g., sensory
qualities, organizational principles, expressive
features) and functions of art
VA 7.2.1
Knows some of the effects of various visual
structures (e.g., design elements such as line, color,
shape; principles such as repetition, rhythm,
balance) and functions of art
Vocabulary terms
• effects of visual structures
• effects of art functions
Knowledge/skill statements
• knows some of the effects of various visual
structures of art
• knows some of the effects of design
elements such as line, color, shape
• knows some of the effects of design
elements such as line, color, shape
• knows some of the effects of art principles
such as repetition, rhythm, balance
VA 7.2.2
Understands what makes various organizational
structures effective (or ineffective) in the
communication of ideas
Vocabulary terms
• effective organizational structure
• ineffective organizational structure
Knowledge/skill statements
• understands what makes various
organizational structures effective in the
• communication of ideas
• understands what makes various
organizational structures ineffective in the
• communication of ideas
VA 7.2.3
Knows how the qualities of structures and functions
of art are used to improve communication of one’s
ideas
Vocabulary terms
• improving communication of ideas
Knowledge/skill statements
• knows how the structure of art is used to
improve the communication of one’s
• ideas
• knows how the function of art is used to
improve the communication of one’s
• ideas
Standard 3
Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and
potential ideas in the visual arts
VA 7.3.1
Knows how visual, spatial and temporal concepts
integrate with content to communicate intended
meaning in one’s art works
Vocabulary terms
• visual concepts that communicate meaning
• spatial concepts that communicate meaning
• temporal concepts that communicate
meaning
Knowledge/skill statements
• knows how visual concepts integrate with
content to communicate intended
• meaning in one’s artwork
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VA 7.3.2
knows how spatial concepts integrate with
content to communicate intended
meaning in one’s artwork
knows how temporal concepts integrate
with content to communicate intended
meaning in one’s artwork
Knows different subjects, themes, and symbols
(through context, value, and aesthetics) which
convey intended meaning in artwork
Vocabulary terms
• subjects that convey meaning
• themes that convey meaning
• symbols that convey meaning
Knowledge/skill statements
• knows different subjects that convey
intended meaning in artwork
• knows different themes that convey
intended meaning in artwork
• knows different symbols that convey
intended meaning in artwork
Standard 4
Understands the visual arts in relation to
history and cultures
VA 7.4.1
Understands similarities and differences among the
characteristics of artwork from various eras and
cultures (e.g., materials; visual, spatial, and
temporal structures)
Vocabulary terms
• comparing artwork from different areas
• comparing artwork from different cultures
Knowledge/skill statements
• understands similarities among artwork
from various eras
• understand differences among artwork from
various eras
• understands similarities among artwork
from various cultures
• understands differences among artwork
from various cultures
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VA 7.4.2
knows that artwork from various eras may
use similar of different materials
knows that artwork from various cultures
may use similar of different materials
knows that artwork from various eras may
be similar of different in their visual,
spatial, and temporal structures
knows that artwork from various cultures
may be similar or different in their
visual, spatial, and temporal structures
Understands the historical and cultural contexts of a
variety of art objects
Vocabulary terms
• historical context of art objects
• cultural context of art objects
Knowledge/skill statements
• understands the historical of a variety of art
objects
• understands the cultural contexts of a
variety of art objects
VA 7.4.3
Understands how factors of time and place (e.g.,
climate, resources, ideas, technology) influence
visual, spatial, or temporal characteristics that give
meaning or function to a work of art
Vocabulary terms
• influence of time on art
• influence of place on art
Knowledge/skill statements
• understands how factors of time and place
can influence visual characteristics
• that give meaning or function to a work of
art
• understands how factors of time and place
can influence spatial characteristics
• that give meaning or function to a work of
art
• understands how factors of time and place
can influence temporal characteristics
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that give meaning or function to a work of
art
understands how the climate of a place can
influence the visual, spatial, or
temporal characteristics of a work of art
understands how available resources can
influence the visual, spatial, or
temporal characteristics of a work of art
understands how ideas can influence the
visual, spatial, or temporal
characteristics of a work of art
understands how technology can influence
the visual, spatial, or temporal
characteristics of a work of art
Standard 5
Understands the characteristics and merits of
one’s own artwork and the artwork of others
VA 7.5.1
Distinguishes among multiple purposes for creating
works of art
Vocabulary terms
• multiple purposes of art
Knowledge/skill statements
• knows that a work of art can have more
than one purpose
• knows how to distinguish among multiple
purposes of art
VA 7.5.2
Understands possible contemporary and historic
meanings in specific artwork
Vocabulary terms
• contemporary meaning of specific artwork
• historic meaning of specific artwork
Knowledge/skill statements
• understands possible contemporary
meanings in specific artwork
• understands possible historic meanings in
specific artwork how to distinguish
• among multiple purposes of art
VA 7.5.3
Understands how one’s own artwork, as well as
artwork from various eras and cultures, may elicit a
variety of responses
Vocabulary terms
• response to one’s own artwork
• response to artwork of other eras
• response to artwork of other cultures
Knowledge/skill statements
• understands how one’s own artwork may
elicit a variety of responses
• understands how artwork from various eras
may elicit a variety of responses
• understands how artwork from various
cultures may elicit a variety of responses