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North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Visual Arts Education (2001)

Grade 1

• Goal 4: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.
  • Objective 4.01: Recognize that an artist's work has certain characteristics that distinguish it from that of others.
  • Objective 4.02: Create, discuss and/or write simple stories about one's own artwork.
  • Objective 4.03: Produce work that shows attention to detail in one's surroundings.
• Goal 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
  • Objective 5.01: Recognize that art from other times and cultures does not look the same.

Grade 2

• Goal 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
  • Objective 1.02: Plan and organize for creating art.
• Goal 4: The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.
  • Objective 4.01: Create, discuss, and/or write about whether the content of their artwork is reality or fantasy.

Kindergarten

• Goal 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
  • Objective 1.08: Create work that does not conform to adult standards of realism.
  • Objective 1.12: Perhaps find inspiration from a variety of artwork.
• Goal 6: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
  • Objective 6.02: Accept others' work and ideas.

Science (2005)

Grade 1

• Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and make observations to build an understanding of the needs of living organisms.
  • Objective 1.01: Investigate the needs of a variety of different plants:
    • Air.
    • Water.
    • Light.
    • Space.
  • Objective 1.04: Identify local environments that support the needs of common North Carolina plants and animals.