Art and crafts (KHV01‑02)
Basic skills

Oral skills in art and crafts involve being able to express and reflect on aesthetic experiences and creative processes. This involves using subject terminology in dialogue, conversations and oral presentations. The development of oral skills in art and crafts progresses from being able to talk about one's own observations and experiences to being able to describe visual instruments, crafts, and art and historical cultural references.

Writing in art and crafts involves being able to communicate visually through signs and symbols. This also involves being able to write texts to tangibly express ideas, choices and opinions during practical work. Further, it involves being able to combine texts and images when working on layouts and other visual expressions. The development of writing in art and crafts progresses from being able to put together texts, signs and symbols to being able to increase the readability of the texts, adjust texts to the purpose, and to make creative juxtapositions with visual instruments.

Reading in art and crafts involves being able to interpret, understand and assess visual and material surroundings. The ability to read technical drawings and instructions is essential in practical problem solving, as well as for being able to assess shape, functionality and durability. The development of reading in art and crafts progresses from being able to recognise and decode matters to critical reflection on visual instruments and cultural references.

Numeracy in arts and crafts involves being able to use mathematical approaches in practical creative work. This involves taking accurate measurements, calculating scales, volume and proportions, and exploring the construction of patterns, shapes and mass. The development of numeracy in arts and crafts progresses from being able to follow a given approach to being able to use mathematical approaches as tools in one's own problem solving.

Digital skills in arts and crafts involve being able to use digital tools and media for inspiration, testing, documentation and presentation. They also involve using digital tools and programming in creative and innovative processes. Knowledge of copyright and privacy regulations when using one's own images, videos and creative work and those of others are fundamental at all year levels. The development of digital skills in art and crafts progresses from being able to use simple digital tools and media to designing one's own digital products that create experiences and communicate emotions, ideas and opinions.