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STANDARD 1.1 (AESTHETICS) Grade Twelve

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Knowledge

  1. Formulate responses to fundamental elements within an art form, based on observation, using the domain-specific terminology of that art form.
  2. Discern the value of works of art, based on historical significance, craftsmanship, cultural context, and originality using appropriate domain specific terminology.
  3. Determine how historical responses affect the evolution of various artistic styles, trends and movements in art forms from classicism to post-modernism.

B. Skills

  1. Compose specific and metaphoric cultural messages in works of art, using contemporary methodologies.
  2. Formulate a personal philosophy or individual statement on the meaning(s) of art.