IB 9th Grade (level 4) Standards of Learning are aligned with the Art 1 SOLs.
Visual Communication and Production
AI.1 The student will maintain and use a process art portfolio (e.g., sketchbook/journal and working
portfolio) for planning and as a resource in the art-making process.
AI.2 The student will identify and use steps of the design process, including brainstorming,
preliminary sketching, planning, reflecting, refining, elaborating, and researching, in creative
problem solving.
AI.3 The student will communicate ideas in works of art by identifying and using steps of an artistic
process, including selecting media and incorporating elements of art and principles of design.
AI.4 The student will describe and demonstrate craftsmanship (artisanship) in works of art.
AI.5 The student will employ a variety of subject matter, including cultural or social concepts, to
express ideas in original works of art.
AI.6 The student will use a variety of traditional and contemporary media (e.g., two-dimensional,
three-dimensional, multidimensional) to create works of art.
AI.7 The student will adhere to ethical choices when creating works of art and design.
AI.8 The student will select and apply elements of art and principles of design to communicate
meaning in works of art.
AI.9 The student will combine a variety of perspective techniques, including one-point perspective,
to create the illusion of space within works of art.
AI.10 The student will use a variety of drawing media and processes to create observational and
expressive works of art.
Art History and Cultural Context
AI.11 The student will analyze major art movements and influential artists according to events,
places, cultures, and historical periods.
AI.12 The student will identify technological developments in the visual arts.
AI.13 The student will analyze works of art as representational, abstract, or nonrepresentational,
including nonobjective and conceptual.
AI.14 The student will describe how the design process is used in various careers.
Analysis, Evaluation, and Critique
AI.15 The student will use art criticism skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate works of art.
AI.16 The student will evaluate how social, cultural, and historical context contribute to meaning in
works of art and design.
AI.17 The student will analyze how media and visual organization in works of art affect the
communication of ideas.
AI.18 The student will develop constructive approaches to critique (formative, peer-to-peer, selfreflective,
summative) that are supportive in intent and that offer alternative points of view.
Aesthetics
AI.19 The student will articulate the difference between personal preference and informed judgment
when discussing works of art.
AI.20 The student will describe aesthetic qualities found in works of art.
AI.21 The student will analyze the functions, purposes, and perceived meanings of works of design.
AI.22 The student will formulate a definition for art and defend that definition in relation to objects in
the world.
AI.23 The student will use personal criteria when making visual aesthetic judgments.
Visual Communication and Production
AI.1 The student will maintain and use a process art portfolio (e.g., sketchbook/journal and working
portfolio) for planning and as a resource in the art-making process.
AI.2 The student will identify and use steps of the design process, including brainstorming,
preliminary sketching, planning, reflecting, refining, elaborating, and researching, in creative
problem solving.
AI.3 The student will communicate ideas in works of art by identifying and using steps of an artistic
process, including selecting media and incorporating elements of art and principles of design.
AI.4 The student will describe and demonstrate craftsmanship (artisanship) in works of art.
AI.5 The student will employ a variety of subject matter, including cultural or social concepts, to
express ideas in original works of art.
AI.6 The student will use a variety of traditional and contemporary media (e.g., two-dimensional,
three-dimensional, multidimensional) to create works of art.
AI.7 The student will adhere to ethical choices when creating works of art and design.
AI.8 The student will select and apply elements of art and principles of design to communicate
meaning in works of art.
AI.9 The student will combine a variety of perspective techniques, including one-point perspective,
to create the illusion of space within works of art.
AI.10 The student will use a variety of drawing media and processes to create observational and
expressive works of art.
Art History and Cultural Context
AI.11 The student will analyze major art movements and influential artists according to events,
places, cultures, and historical periods.
AI.12 The student will identify technological developments in the visual arts.
AI.13 The student will analyze works of art as representational, abstract, or nonrepresentational,
including nonobjective and conceptual.
AI.14 The student will describe how the design process is used in various careers.
Analysis, Evaluation, and Critique
AI.15 The student will use art criticism skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate works of art.
AI.16 The student will evaluate how social, cultural, and historical context contribute to meaning in
works of art and design.
AI.17 The student will analyze how media and visual organization in works of art affect the
communication of ideas.
AI.18 The student will develop constructive approaches to critique (formative, peer-to-peer, selfreflective,
summative) that are supportive in intent and that offer alternative points of view.
Aesthetics
AI.19 The student will articulate the difference between personal preference and informed judgment
when discussing works of art.
AI.20 The student will describe aesthetic qualities found in works of art.
AI.21 The student will analyze the functions, purposes, and perceived meanings of works of design.
AI.22 The student will formulate a definition for art and defend that definition in relation to objects in
the world.
AI.23 The student will use personal criteria when making visual aesthetic judgments.