| Level | Arts practice | Responding to the arts |
| 4 | 4.1 Demonstrate the ability to experiment with ideas in making and presenting art works. 4.2 Demonstrate skill in manipulating art elements and principles. | 4.3 Describe personal observations about the content and structure of art works. 4.4 Distinguish features of art works that locate them in a particular time, place or culture. |
| 5 | 5.1 Use starting points to generate and expressively develop ideas when making and presenting art works. 5.2 Demonstrate a range of skills, techniques and processes in organising art elements, principles and concepts to structure art works. | 5.3 Describe how the organisation of art works communicates ideas and feelings. 5.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which art works are made in particular cultural and historical contexts. |
| 6 | 6.1 Make and present art works which explore themes, issues and ideas. 6.2 Structure and present art works appropriate to chosen styles and forms. | 6.3 Analyse and interpret the content, structure and aesthetic qualities of art works. 6.4 Analyse the characteristics and role of art in different cultural contexts. |
| 6 extension | 6.5 ext Make and present art works which demonstrate understanding of the significance of aesthetic considerations. 6.6 ext Structure art works using appropriate elements, styles and forms and demonstrate a range of skills, techniques and processes to control the medium. | 6.7 ext Justify personal evaluations of arts works through critical analysis. 6.8 ext Demonstrate cultural and historical knowledge of art works by distinguishing between the characteristics of these works. |