(Grade Eight) Visual Arts middle Level is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Visual Arts. Students in the middle level program build on the sequential learning experiences of the elementary program that encompasses art history, criticism, aesthetics, and production. Through self-reflection, including dialogue, reading, and writing, students analyze each component of their arts education as well as their own personal growth. Throughout the program, students engage in various forms of communication, utilizing a rich vocabulary and a variety of technological resources. Students continue to utilize their art knowledge and skills to make connections across the curriculum, study career options, and identify skills required for those careers. Additionally, students identify how to utilize resources of the arts community as well as how they can support the arts community. Along with the current academic standards, the Science/Technical Studies Content Area Literacy Standards are incorporated in the teaching of this subject with the expectation of a continuum of reading and writing skills development.
