Overview
In the second grade, students develop an increased understanding of the four basic shapes: the circle, the square, the cone and the cylinder. The course builds upon the concepts learned in the previous year. Students use a variety of media to explore the elements of color, form, shape, line, space, and texture. They recognize and understand two-dimensional space and three-dimensional space. Responding to stories, students translate the verbal language into visual imagery.
Objectives
The student will:
A. Compare and contrast the use of art elements in the environment, their own artwork and
artwork they are studying with emphasis on color and space.
B. Use a variety of media in explorations of line, shape, color, space, movement, and emphasis.
C. Use a variety of media in explorations of line, shape, color, space, movement, and emphasis.
D. Create a two-dimensional artwork using overlapping to create the illusion of depth (space).
E. Create a three-dimensional sculpture that communicates movement.
F. Describe what an artist does.
G. Identify the message, meaning, and/or mood of specific art works.
H. Compare and contrast natural and human-made objects they consider to be works of art.
I. Translate the verbal language they heard in a story into visual imagery.
Content
A. Chalk/charcoal/still life
B. Landscape/birds eye view
C. Figure/Body in motion
D. Abstract/Symmetry
E. Pointillism/Animals
F. Graphic art/grocerys
G. 2 Pt. Perspective/city
H. Ceramics/animal banks
I. Sculpture/wire
J. Land/Sea/Cityscapes/watercolors
K. Oil pastels/Still Life
L. Art History/Henri Rousseau
Methodology
Demonstrations, discussions, questions, posters, slides, local artist, local galleries.
Evaluation
Ask them questions about their project to see if
they understood the purpose.
Students ask specific questions about their work
and share with the class.
Display work in hallway, gallery or auditorium.
Peer mentoring.
Resources
Books, Magazines, Videos, Slides, Posters, Music, Local artists, Outside/nature, Upper school artwork.