Ninth-grade artists learn craftsmanship — the care and skill shown in how a work is made. Clean edges, proper use of materials, planning, and neatness separate a finished piece from a careless one. They sort strong craftsmanship from careless, then self-assess a work.
Students will be able to…
What separates a finished, professional-looking artwork from a careless one?
Project this and sort each into Strong craftsmanship or Careless.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Why do two drawings of the same thing look “pro” and “messy”?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students share.
Students close.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Use materials and tools safely and skillfully.
Refine work to improve craftsmanship.
Prepare high-quality work to present.
Evaluate craftsmanship using criteria.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students self-assess a piece for craftsmanship. A printable self-assessment sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.