CCSD & Frank Kim ES: K-5 Art Mission and Goals

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The mission of the Elementary Fine Arts Department is to empower all CCSD students to achieve their creative potential through quality artistic experiences that instills lifelong involvement in and appreciation of the Arts.

 

The department goals are:

• Increase student involvement and appreciation of art forms by developing and implementing quality performance and presentation opportunities.

• Increase teachers’ pedagogical skills and knowledge by developing and implementing effective professional learning opportunities which are aligned to the Nevada Academic Content Standards, Scope and Goals, Objectives, Grade Level Expectations, and Nevada Educator Performance Framework.

• Provide quality resources and tools for instruction by reviewing and revising curriculum documents.

 

Visual Arts Overview

The Clark County School District visual arts curriculum is an integral part of the general education of all students, with the intention of enabling students to develop lifelong abilities to:

• think critically and creatively solve problems

• observe and interpret the world and our environment

• recognize the visual arts as a vehicle for the expression of ideas

• make informed choices and aesthetic judgments related to everyday life

• understand the role of the artist and the artist’s contribution to society

• use visual images to communicate history, cultural heritage and social consciousness

 

The Visual Arts Curriculum is aligned to the Nevada Academic Content Standards in Fine Arts.  Information about the Fine Arts Standards can be found on the Nevada Department of Education Web site.