The curriculum I design follows the Scope and Sequence Guide for Chicago Public Schools.

 

CPS Scope and Sequence 

 

 

I also incorporate the National Common Core Arts Standards for each grade level listed below.

 

NATIONAL COMMON CORE ARTS STANDARDS

 

 

CREATING - CONCEIVING AND DEVELOPING NEW ARTISTIC IDEAS AND WORK

 

• Anchor Standard #1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

• Anchor Standard #2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

• Anchor Standard #3. Refine and complete artistic work

 

 

PRESENTING - INTERPRETING AND SHARING ARTISTIC WORK 

 

• Anchor Standard #4. Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.

• Anchor Standard #5. Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.

• Anchor Standard #6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

 

 

RESPONDING - UNDERSTANDING AND EVALUATING HOW THE ARTS CONVEY MEANING

 

• Anchor Standard #7. Perceive and analyze artistic work.

• Anchor Standard #8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

• Anchor Standard #9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work

 

 

CONNECTING - RELATING ARTISTIC IDEAS AND WORK WITH PERSONAL MEANING AND EXTERNAL CONTEXT

 

• Anchor Standard #10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

• Anchor Standard #11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

 

 

 

Grade Level Breakdowns can be viewed at the following link.

http://www.arteducators.org/research/next-gen-arts-stds/NVAS_First_Glimpse.pdf