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Foundational Objectives | Grade 6
| Grade 7 | Grade
8 |
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Examine the ways
visual art mirrors and
influences individuals,
societies and cultures,
past and present
| examine the role and
the influence of
visual images in their
daily lives, including
mass media and popular
culture
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begin to evaluate,
discuss and
analyse
the role and
influence
of visual images
in
their daily lives,
including mass
media
and popular
culture
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understand the role
and influence of
visual images in their
daily lives, including
mass media and popular
culture
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| examine the
various
functions of visual
art; for example, as
celebration,
entertainment,
adornment, etc.
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identify and explore
the various
functions
of visual art; for
example, as
celebration,
entertainment,
adornment, etc.
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understand the various
functions of visual
art; for example, as
celebration,
entertainment,
adornment, etc.
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| explore the
relationship visual
art has to the other
art forms
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explore the
relationship
visual
art has to the
other
art forms
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explore the
relationship visual
art has to the other
art forms
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| continue to
extend
their understanding of
the traditional and
contemporary visual
art of various
cultures, including
the Aboriginal
cultures
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continue to extend
their
understanding of
the traditional
and
contemporary
visual
art of various
cultures,
including
the Aboriginal
cultures
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continue to extend
their understanding of
the traditional and
contemporary visual
art of various
cultures, including
the Aboriginal
cultures
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| begin to
gain
understanding about
the values, beliefs,
ideas and traditions
of various cultures,
past and present,
through the study of
the cultures' visual
art works
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gain understanding
about the values,
beliefs, ideas and
traditions of
various
cultures, past and
present, through
the
study of the
cultures'
visual art
works
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continue to gain
understanding about
the values, beliefs,
ideas and traditions
of various cultures,
past and present,
through the study of
the cultures' visual
art works
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| examine ways
that
artists and art forms
may affect the visual
environment
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examine ways that
artists and art
forms
may affect the
visual
environment
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examine ways that
artists and art forms
may affect the visual
environment
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become aware that many
works of art can be
studied according to
their design, function
and setting
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understand that many
works of art can
be
studied according
to
their design,
function
and setting
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understand that many
works of art can be
studied according to
their design, function
and setting
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become aware of how
visual art can
transmit or
question
cultural values,
ideas
and beliefs
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explore how visual art
can transmit or
question cultural
values, ideas and
beliefs
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increase awareness of
career avenues in
visual art
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Foundational Objectives | Grade 6
| Grade 7 | Grade
8 |
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Examine the work of
various artists
| begin to examine
environmental,
historical and social
factors that influence
visual artists and
their work
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identify and explore
environmental,
historical and
social
factors that
influence
visual artists and
their work
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understand
environmental,
historical and social
factors that influence
visual artists and
their work
|
| increase
their
understanding of the
contributions of
various artists, past
and present, to the
field of visual art
|
increase their
understanding of
the
contributions of
various artists,
past
and present, to
the
field of visual
art
|
increase their
understanding of the
contributions of
various artists, past
and present, to the
field of visual art
|
| increase
their
understanding of the
contributions of
Saskatchewan and
Canadian artists,
including Aboriginal
artists, to the field
of visual art
|
increase their
understanding of
the
contributions of
Saskatchewan and
Canadian artists,
including
Aboriginal
artists, to the
field
of visual art
|
increase their
understanding of the
contributions of
Saskatchewan and
Canadian artists,
including Aboriginal
artists, to the field
of visual art
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| begin to
examine how
artists' views about
visual art have
changed over time and
will continue to
change
|
examine how artists'
views about visual
art
have changed over
time
and will continue
to
change
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continue to examine
how artists' views
about visual art have
changed over time and
will continue to
change
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| begin to
develop an
understanding of the
different concerns and
purposes in
representational and
non-representational
art works
|
develop an
understanding of
the
different concerns
and
purposes in
representational
and
non-representational
art works
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continue to develop an
understanding of the
different concerns and
purposes in
representational and
non-representational
art works
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| begin to
understand
the impact of
technology on visual
art
|
examine how technology
has influenced
visual
art and artists
|
continue to examine
how technology has
influenced visual art
and artists
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| begin to
develop an
understanding of
various issues in
visual art and
concerns of visual
artists
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develop an
understanding of
various issues in
visual art and
concerns of visual
artists
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continue to develop an
understanding of
various issues in
visual art and
concerns of visual
artists
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examine a
variety of
new and non-
traditional art
forms
|
examine a variety of
new and non-
traditional art
forms
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continue to examine a
variety of new and
non-traditional art
forms
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be aware that being an
artist involves
having
certain attitudes
in
addition to
specific
productive
skills
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be aware that being an
artist involves having
certain attitudes in
addition to specific
productive skills
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begin to develop an
understanding that
contemporary visual
artists and art forms
are often difficult to
classify
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Foundational Objectives | Grade 6
| Grade 7 | Grade
8 |
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Develop critical
thought and learn to
support their
interpretations and
opinions when responding
to art
| begin to develop the
ability to suspend
judgment and actively
participate when
viewing art works
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demonstrate the
ability to suspend
judgment and
actively
participate when
viewing art
works
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demonstrate the
ability to suspend
judgment and actively
participate when
viewing art works
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| continue to
perceive,
describe, analyse and
interpret art works
and make informed
judgments about art
works using
increasingly
appropriate
vocabulary
|
continue to perceive,
describe, analyse
and
interpret art
works
and make informed
judgments about
art
works using
increasingly
appropriate
vocabulary
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continue to perceive,
describe, analyse and
interpret art works
and make informed
judgments about art
works using
increasingly
appropriate vocabulary
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| support
opinions and
interpretations for
particular types of
art based on evidence
found in the work
|
support opinions and
interpretations
for
particular types
of
art based on
evidence
found in the
work
|
support opinions and
interpretations for
particular types of
art based on evidence
found in the work
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| demonstrate
an open-
minded approach to
diversity of ideas and
artistic style and
respect informed
opinions that differ
from their own
|
demonstrate an open-
minded approach to
diversity of ideas
and
artistic style and
respect informed
opinions that
differ
from their own
|
continue to
demonstrate an open-
minded approach to
diversity of ideas and
artistic style and
respect informed
opinions that differ
from their own
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| begin to
recognize
that cultural
background and
experiences affect
their responses to art
works and their
understanding of
meaning and symbol
within the work
|
recognize that
cultural
background
and experiences
affect
their responses to
art
works and their
understanding of
meaning and symbol
within the work
|
understand that
cultural background
and experiences affect
their responses to art
works and their
understanding of
meaning and symbol
within the work
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| consider art
works in
the contexts in which
they were produced
when interpreting and
evaluating them
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consider art works in
the contexts in
which
they were produced
when interpreting
and
evaluating them
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be aware that
different art forms
and styles call for
different kinds of
criteria for
interpretation and
evaluation
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demonstrate the
ability to research
materials to increase
their understanding of
visual art
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demonstrate the
ability to
research
materials to
increase
their
understanding of
visual art
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demonstrate the
ability to research
materials
independently to
increase their
understanding of
visual art
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begin to appreciate
original thought as
well as product
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Foundational Objectives | Grade 6
| Grade 7 | Grade
8 |
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Explore relationships
among the processes and
language of each of the
four strands and begin
to apply this
understanding to enhance
their arts
experiences
| continue to
experience
the arts in an
interrelated way
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continue to experience
the arts in an
interrelated way
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continue to experience
the arts in an
interrelated
way
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| begin to
apply
knowledge, abilities
and approaches of the
four strands to
explore an idea or
theme
|
begin to apply
knowledge,
abilities
and approaches of
the
four strands to
explore an idea or
theme
|
apply knowledge,
abilities and
approaches of the four
strands to explore an
idea or theme
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| make
connections among
their experiences in
the four strands
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make connections among
their experiences
in
the four
strands
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make connections among
their experiences in
the four strands
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