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Patrick Farrell

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Green Bay, WI

The following 4th, 8th & 12th grade curriculum standards are met for English Language Arts, Social Studies, Art and Design Education, and Information and Technology Literacy.

Art and Design Education

A. Visual Memory and Knowledge: Students in Wisconsin will know and remember information and ideas about the art and design around them and throughout the world.

  • A.4.1 Develop a basic mental storehouse of images.
  • A.4.2 Learn basic vocabulary related to their study of art.
  • A.4.3 Learn about basic styles of art from their own and other parts of the world.
  • A.4.6 Know that art is a basic way of thinking and communicating about the world.
  • A.8.1 Develop a mental storehouse of images.
  • A.8.2 Learn appropriate vocabulary related to their study of art.
  • A.8.3 Know about styles of art from their own and other parts of the world.
  • A.8.4 Know about some styles of art from various times.
  • A.8.6 Identify ways in which art is basic to thinking and communicating about the world.
  • A.12.1 Possess a mental storehouse of images.
  • A.12.3 Know and recognize styles of art from their own and other parts of the world.

B. Art History, Citizenship, and Environment: Students in Wisconsin will understand the value and significance of the visual arts media and design in relation to art history, citizenship, the environment, and social development

  • B.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Know that works of art and designed objects relate to specific cultures, times, and places
  • B.4.4 & 8.4 & 12.4 Know that art is influenced by artists, designers, and cultures
  • B.4.6 & 8.5 & 12.5 Understand that their choices in art are shaped by their own culture and society

C. Visual Design and Production: Students in Wisconsin will design and produce quality original images and objects, such as paintings, sculptures, designed objects, photographs, graphic designs, videos, and computer images.

  • C.4.2 Explore what makes quality design
  • C.4.5 Look at nature and works of art as visual resources

D.  Practical Applications: Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of people, places, ideas, and language of art to their daily lives.

  • D.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Know about artists and designers, such as architects, furniture designers, critics, preservationists, museum curators, and gallery owners, in their community.
  • D.4.3 Know that the environment influences the look and use of art, architecture, and design.
  • D.4.5 Learn basic language used in art.

G. Art Criticism: Students in Wisconsin will interpret visual experiences, such as artwork, designed objects, architecture, movies, television, and multimedia images, using a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.

  • G.4.1 Know that art communicates ideas.
  • G.4.2 Know that artwork has meanings.
  • G.8.1 Know that visual images are important tools for thinking and communicating.
  • G.8.2 Know how to find the meanings in artwork.
  • G.12.2 Know how to find the meanings in artwork.

I.  Personal and Social Development: Students in Wisconsin will use their senses and emotions through art to develop their minds and improve social relationships.

  • I.4.5 Understand that art is made by people from different times, places, and cultures
  • I.8.5 Understand that art reflects the time and place in which it is created
  • I.12.5 Understand that art reflects the history and culture in which it was created

K. Making Connections: Students in Wisconsin will make their connections among the arts, other disciplines, other cultures, and the world of work.

  • K.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Students will connect their knowledge and skills in art to other areas, such as the humanities, sciences, social studies, and technology

L. Visual Imagination and Creativity: Students in Wisconsin will use their imaginations and creativity to develop multiple solutions to problems, expand their minds, and create ideas for original works of art and design

  • L.4.3 Explore the role that personal traits, such as independent thinking, courage, integrity, insight, dedication, and patience, play in creating quality art and design.

K. Making Connections: Students in Wisconsin will make their connections among the arts, other disciplines, other cultures, and the world of work.

  • K.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Students will connect their knowledge and skills in art to other areas, such as the humanities, sciences, social studies, and technology

Social Studies

A. Geography: Students in Wisconsin will learn about geography through the study of the relationships among people, places, and environments.

  • A.4.4. describe and give examples of ways in which people interact with the physical environment, including use of land, location of communities, methods of construction, and design of shelters.
  • A.8.8. Describe and analyze the ways in which people in different regions of the world interact with their physical environments through vocational and recreational activities.

B. History: Students in Wisconsin will learn about the history of Wisconsin, the United States, and the world, examining change and continuity over time in order to develop historical perspective, explain historical relationships, and analyze issues that affect the present and the future.

  • B.4.1 Identify and examine various sources of information that are used for constructing an understanding of the past, such as artifacts, documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos, paintings, architecture, oral presentations, graphs, and charts.

E. Behavioral Sciences: Students in Wisconsin will learn about the behavioral sciences by exploring concepts from the discipline of sociology, the study of the interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions; the discipline of psychology, the study of factors that influence individual identity and learning; and the discipline of anthropology, the study of cultures in various times and settings. 

  • E.4.1 Explain the influence of prior knowledge, motivation, capabilities, personal interests, and other factors on individual learning.
  • E.4.2 Explain the influence of factors such as family, neighborhood, personal interests, language, likes and dislikes, and accomplishments on individual identity and development.
  • E.8.1 Give examples to explain and illustrate the influence of prior knowledge, motivation, capabilities, personal interests, and other factors on individual learning

English Language Arts

A. Reading/Literature: Students in Wisconsin will read and respond to a wide range of writing to build an understanding of written materials, of themselves, and of others.

  • A.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Use effective reading strategies to achieve their purposes in reading.
  • A.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Read and discuss literary and nonliterary texts in order to understand human experience.
  • A.4.4 & 8.4 & 12.4 Read to acquire information.

B. Writing: Students in Wisconsin will write clearly and effectively to share information and knowledge, to influence and persuade, to create and entertain.

  • B.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Create or produce writing to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

D.  Language: Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar, and variations of American English.

  • D.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Recognize and interpret various uses and adaptations of language in social, cultural, regional, and professional situations, and learn to be flexible and responsive in their use of English.

E. Media and Technology: Students in Wisconsin will use media and technology critically and creatively to obtain, organize, prepare and share information; to influence and persuade; and to entertain and be entertained.

  • E.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Use computers to acquire, organize, analyze, and communicate information.
  • E.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Make informed judgments about media and products.

F. Research and Inquiry: Students in Wisconsin will locate, use, and communicate information from a variety of print and nonprint materials.

  • F.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Conduct research and inquiry on self-selected or assigned topics, issues, or problems and use an appropriate form to communicate their findings.

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Information and Technology Literacy

A. Media and Technology: Students in Wisconsin will select and use media and technology to access, organize, create, and communicate information for solving problems and constructing new knowledge, products, and systems.

  • A.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Use common media and technology terminology and equipment.
  • A.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Identify and use common media formats.
  • A.4.4 & 8.4 & 12.4 Use a computer and communications software to access and transmit information.

B. Information and Inquiry: Students in Wisconsin will access, evaluate, and apply information efficiently from a variety of sources in print, nonprint, and electronic formats to meet personal and academic needs.

  • B.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Locate and access information sources.
  • B.4.6 & 8.6 & 12.6 Interpret and use information to solve the problem or answer the question.

C. Independent Learning: Students in Wisconsin will apply information and technology skills to issues of personal and academic interests by actively and independently seeking information; demonstrating critical and discriminating reading, listening, and viewing habits; and, striving for personal excellence in learning and career pursuits.

  • C.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Appreciate and derive meaning from literature and other creative expressions of information.
  • C.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Develop competence and selectivity in reading, listening, and viewing.

D. The Learning Community: Students in Wisconsin will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in teams or groups, use information and technology in a responsible manner, respect intellectual property rights, and recognize the importance of intellectual freedom and access to information in a democratic society.

  • D.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Use information, media, and technology in a responsible manner.
  • D.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Respect intellectual property rights.

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