MS2.ART.1.A

Identify and illustrate ideas from direct observation, original sources, imagination, personal experiences, and communities such as family, school, cultural, local, regional, national, and international.

Middle School Level 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013

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Vocabulary
ideasdirect observationoriginal sourcesimaginationpersonal experiencescommunitiesfamilyschoolculturallocalregionalnationalinternational
Skills
  • identify (ideas from direct observation, original sources, imagination, personal experiences, and communities) #dok1
  • illustrate (ideas from direct observation, original sources, imagination, personal experiences, and communities) #dok2
  • select (sources such as family, school, culture, and community for inspiration) #dok2
  • make connections (between personal/community experiences and ideas in art) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify ideas that come from what I observe, know, or imagine. #dok1
  • I can identify ideas that come from my personal experiences and community. #dok1
  • I can illustrate ideas based on what I see, original sources, imagination, and personal experiences. #dok2
  • I can illustrate ideas that reflect my family, school, or different communities. #dok2
  • I can select and use sources from my community or experiences to inspire my artwork. #dok2
  • I can make connections between my life and community and the ideas I include in my art. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Artists use direct observation, personal experience, and their communities as inspiration for original ideas in art.
  • Connecting imagination and experiences with art allows for authentic personal expression and deeper meaning.
Essential Questions
  • Where do artists find inspiration for their ideas?
  • How can your personal experiences influence your artwork?
  • In what ways can your family, school, or community be represented creatively in your art?
  • Why is it important to observe the world around you when creating art?
  • How can imagination and original sources work together in the art-making process?