Suborganizers
Within each organizer, the prescribed learning outcomes are grouped under two suborganizers. Perceiving/responding and creating/communicating are interrelated processes in the visual arts. Although the learnings overlap, the prescribed learning outcomes are organized separately under these headings to ensure both are addressed.
Perceiving/Responding
The visual arts involve perceiving and responding to images. Perceiving means exploring the world through the senses. Responding includes observing, reflecting on, describing, analysing, interpreting, and evaluating art through discussion, writing, research, and studio activities. Perceiving and responding to images are personal and social activities that enhance sensory awareness and aesthetic appreciation of the environment. An informed and sensitive response takes into account the contexts of the maker and the viewer and may involve the maker in self-evaluation.
Creating/Communicating
The visual arts also involve creating and communicating through images. Creating is a personally and culturally meaningful way of making unique images. Displaying images is an important part of communication; it is a powerful means of expressing ideas and emotions to satisfy a range of personal and social needs. Images are powerful learning aids that help students connect to language.
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