Art

Learning Goals
International Curriculum Learning Goals | Art

Art The study of art includes learning about a range

of media and styles: sculpture, collage, painting,
photography, architecture, fashion & textiles, drawing,
video and animation, printmaking and design.
These goals are written in such a way to develop
international learning through art. Schools may need
to generate specific, detailed targets depending on
syllabus expectations and resource availability.

Learners will know about a variety of artworks and/or
artists from first-hand experiences and other sources,
representing a variety of styles and created using a
broad range of materials/media.
Learners should be able to manipulate a range of
materials/resources including (but not limited to):
wood, metal, plastic, paper, yarn, clay, fabric, paint,
crayon, pastel, charcoal, ink, computer programs and
recycled and natural found materials to create visual
art. They will be able to view objects of art and use
their observation skills to evaluate, create or recreate.
As well as meeting the learning goals, to be
successful, learners must:
– Use appropriate vocabulary and subject-specific
terminology
– Connect learning within and between subjects
– Engage with current affairs on a local and global
level
– Make use of available, fitting technology
– Demonstrate academic honesty
– Apply all the Personal Learning Goals.

Learners will develop an understanding of the reasons

for the creation of art, sources of inspiration and
how the creative process works for different artists.
Learners will also develop an understanding of the
difference between copying, being influenced by, and
being inspired by other artists or art works.

To promote engagement with home, host and

adopted countries’ traditions and cultures, we
recommend drawing on a broad range of stimuli and
resources to support teaching and learning in art.

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International Curriculum Learning Goals | Art

Strand Milepost 1 Milepost 2 Milepost 3 IMYC

Design and plan to 1.01 2.01 3.01 4.01

Be able to create a work of art to
create express experiences, ideas and/or
emotions
Be able to plan and create an
original work of art to express
experiences, thoughts, ideas and/
or emotions
Be able to plan, create and refine
an original work of art to express
ideas, thoughts, emotions and/or
views of the world
Be able to plan, create and
refine an original artwork to
communicate more abstract ideas,
thoughts, emotions and/or views of
the world

1.02 2.02 3.02 4.02

Be able to demonstrate a specific Be able to demonstrate Be able to demonstrate Be able to demonstrate a level
technique improvement when using/ improvement when using a broad of improvement appropriate to
practising a specific technique range of techniques their own ability when using more
complex techniques

1.03 2.03 3.03 4.03

Be able to create an original Be able to create an original Be able to create an original Be able to create an original art
artwork to serve a given purpose artwork to serve a given purpose artwork to serve a self-selected work to serve a particular purpose
using given media selecting from a range of given purpose choosing from a range of or suit a specific environment
media given media using appropriate media

1.04 2.04 3.04 4.04

Understand how artists use a
creative process to review and
refine their own practice

1.05 2.05 3.05 4.05

Understand that our own
experiences can provide inspiration
for original artwork
Understand that inspiration for the
creative process can come from
changing and manipulating the
work of someone else
Understand that the inspiration for
the creative process can come
from a variety of sources
Understand that inspiration for
artistic ideas comes from many
different sources and influences
development as part of a cyclical
process

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International Curriculum Learning Goals | Art
Strand Milepost 1
Experiment and play 1.06
Be able to experiment and
to create play with a variety of materials,
techniques and technologies
1.07
Be able to select materials and
techniques when creating and
give reasons for their choices
Visual literacy 1.08
Know about line and colour
1.09
Know that artwork can have a
specific purpose
Milepost 2
2.06
Be able to experiment with and
combine a variety of materials,
techniques and technologies
2.07
Be able to select materials and
techniques to communicate an
idea and be able to explain their
selection
2.08
Know about line, value, colour and
the difference between shape and
form
2.09
Know that an artwork can have one
or more purposes
Milepost 3
3.06
Be able to experiment with and
manipulate a variety of materials,
techniques and technologies for a
particular purpose
3.07
Be able to select materials and
techniques to communicate an
idea and evaluate their level of
success
3.08
Know about the elements of art
3.09
Know that art can be used as a tool
to challenge and influence society
IMYC
4.06
Be able to record and reflect
on experimenting with a variety
of materials, techniques and
technologies to meet a purpose
4.07
Be able to evaluate and refine
the selection of materials
and techniques, judging how
successfully they communicate
an idea
4.08
Know the elements of art and the
principles of design
4.09
Know that there are a range of
purposes to art that may or may
not be identifiable
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International Curriculum Learning Goals | Art

Strand Milepost 1 Milepost 2 Milepost 3 IMYC

Critical appreciation 1.10 2.10 3.10 4.10

Know that there are different types Know that some artistic methods Know that where and when art is Know how artists all over the world
of visual art are more typically associated with created can influence its form are influenced by environment and
some places than others society

1.11 2.11 3.11 4.11

Understand that artists get Understand that there is a Understand how art can influence Understand how artists influence
inspiration from different places difference between copying art and and inspire new works each other
being inspired by artists’ work

1.12 2.12 3.12 4.12

Understand that visual Understand how techniques in Understand that there are Understand the benefits, limitations
communication is all around us visual communication can be used opportunities and risks associated and consequences of visual
to create different effects with visual communication and communication and media
media

1.13 2.13 3.13 4.13

Be able to comment on works of Be able to make inferences about Be able to interpret the meaning Be able to analyse and interpret
art artists and their intention(s) behind artwork, giving reasons for artworks to explore the possible
their opinions intentions and viewpoints,
justifying their opinions

1.14 2.14 3.14 4.14

Be able to analyse the elements Be able to use the vocabulary of
within an artwork the elements of art and principles
of design to critique works of art