Second Grade students will learn about the following areas:
Drawing-the process of making art with lines
Painting-applying color to a surface
Sculpture-art that fills up space
Printmaking-the process in which an original image is transferred from one prepared surface to another
Ceramics-objects made from clay
Mixed Media-projects that incorporate more than one kind of supply
Textiles-using man-made or natural fibers
Students will be exposed to art elements and principles of design.
Objectives
Identify, compare and use a variety of lines
Use of positive/negative space
Define, compare and use a variety of geometric shapes
Define, compare and use free-form shapes
Identify and create pattern
Basic understanding of the color wheel and color groups
Identify, compare and use two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms
Common Assessments
Pre tests Post tests
Class discussions Masterpiece reviews
Individual projects Self evaluation of own artwork
Group oral evaluations Rubrics
Observations Following directions
Participation Art vocabulary
State Standards
By the end of grade 2 students will
A.4.1 Develop a basic mental storehouse of images
A.4.2 Learn basic vocabulary related to their study of art
A.4.3 Learn about basic styles of art from their own and other parts of the world
C.4.1 Explore the elements and principles of design
C.4.2 Explore what makes quality design
C.4.4 Use design to improve artwork
C.4.5 Look at nature and works of art as visual resources
C.4.6 Use Sketching to develop ideas for their artwork
C.4.7 Develop basic skills to produce quality artwork
D.4.5 Learn basic language used in art
G.4.2 Know that artwork communicates ideas