Content Standard: Content Standard: C. CRITICISM AND AESTHETICS:
Students will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of art works.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Explain and justify personal aesthetic criteria for critiquing works of visual and performing art, texts, and events.
2. Research the work of critics, historians, aestheticians, and artists to analyze and interpret works and compare differing critiques of the same visual and performing art works.
3. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate subtle and complex meaning in visual and/or performing arts intended to persuade and influence (as in electronic media, theater, commercial, and political advertising).
4. Create visual and/or performing art work that is used to influence and persuade and explain how the design accomplishes its purpose.