The IB 10th Grade (level 5) Art class is aligned with the
Virginia State Standards of Learning for Art II
Art II: Intermediate
Visual Communication and Production
AII.1 The student will expand the use of a process art portfolio to include preliminary sketches,
completed works, critical writings, and class notes.
AII.2 The student will make critical and reflective choices to create works of art.
AII.3 The student will demonstrate proficiency and craftsmanship (artisanship) in the use of a variety
of art media.
AII.4 The student will use traditional and nontraditional media and concepts as inspiration to create
works of art.
AII.5 The student will use contemporary media, tools, and processes to create works of art.
AII.6 The student will express personal beliefs and values in works of art.
AII.7 The student will apply and justify ethical choices when creating works of art and design.
AII.8 The student will employ elements of art, principles of design, and a variety of media to express
meaning in works of art and design.
AII.9 The student will use a variety of perspective techniques (e.g., linear, atmospheric, and/or multipoint
perspective) to create the illusion of space in works of art.
AII.10 The student will use drawing media and processes to plan for and create works of art.
AII.11 The student will select, prepare, and submit works of art for exhibition.
Art History and Cultural Context
AII.12 The student will identify historical and contemporary works of art and artistic developments.
AII.13 The student will examine and discuss social, political, economic, and cultural factors that
influence works of art and design.
AII.14 The student will describe traditional and nontraditional media and subject matter in works of art
in relation to historical and contemporary meaning.
AII.15 The student will identify common characteristics of works of art and design that are presented
as a series or sequence.
AII.16 The student will describe various art-related, postsecondary educational and career
opportunities.
Analysis, Evaluation, and Critique
AII.17 The student will use art criticism skills when analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating personal
and professional works of art and design.
AII.18 The student will participate in art criticism processes based on one or more established models.
AII.19 The student will evaluate the effectiveness of the communication of ideas in personal works of
art and design.
AII.20 The student will define and practice ethical behaviors when responding to works of art and
design.
AII.21 The student will use constructive critical approaches to critique (formative, peer-to-peer, selfreflective,
summative).
Aesthetics
AII.22 The student will describe how the perception of quality in works of art shifts over time.
AII.23 The student will demonstrate the ability to reflect on and analyze personal responses to works
of art and design.
AII.24 The student will describe personal responses to aesthetic qualities found in works of art and
design.
AII.25 The student will investigate how art and design can be viewed from a variety of aesthetic
stances/theories.
Visual Communication and Production
AII.1 The student will expand the use of a process art portfolio to include preliminary sketches,
completed works, critical writings, and class notes.
AII.2 The student will make critical and reflective choices to create works of art.
AII.3 The student will demonstrate proficiency and craftsmanship (artisanship) in the use of a variety
of art media.
AII.4 The student will use traditional and nontraditional media and concepts as inspiration to create
works of art.
AII.5 The student will use contemporary media, tools, and processes to create works of art.
AII.6 The student will express personal beliefs and values in works of art.
AII.7 The student will apply and justify ethical choices when creating works of art and design.
AII.8 The student will employ elements of art, principles of design, and a variety of media to express
meaning in works of art and design.
AII.9 The student will use a variety of perspective techniques (e.g., linear, atmospheric, and/or multipoint
perspective) to create the illusion of space in works of art.
AII.10 The student will use drawing media and processes to plan for and create works of art.
AII.11 The student will select, prepare, and submit works of art for exhibition.
Art History and Cultural Context
AII.12 The student will identify historical and contemporary works of art and artistic developments.
AII.13 The student will examine and discuss social, political, economic, and cultural factors that
influence works of art and design.
AII.14 The student will describe traditional and nontraditional media and subject matter in works of art
in relation to historical and contemporary meaning.
AII.15 The student will identify common characteristics of works of art and design that are presented
as a series or sequence.
AII.16 The student will describe various art-related, postsecondary educational and career
opportunities.
Analysis, Evaluation, and Critique
AII.17 The student will use art criticism skills when analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating personal
and professional works of art and design.
AII.18 The student will participate in art criticism processes based on one or more established models.
AII.19 The student will evaluate the effectiveness of the communication of ideas in personal works of
art and design.
AII.20 The student will define and practice ethical behaviors when responding to works of art and
design.
AII.21 The student will use constructive critical approaches to critique (formative, peer-to-peer, selfreflective,
summative).
Aesthetics
AII.22 The student will describe how the perception of quality in works of art shifts over time.
AII.23 The student will demonstrate the ability to reflect on and analyze personal responses to works
of art and design.
AII.24 The student will describe personal responses to aesthetic qualities found in works of art and
design.
AII.25 The student will investigate how art and design can be viewed from a variety of aesthetic
stances/theories.