2nd-Grade Art

The Lesson: Inspired by an introduction to Vincent Van Gogh via a magical tour of art history with "Mati and Dada" as they are transported through time to meet famous artists from the past, the 2nd-Grade students discussed the definition of still life art and inanimate objects. Next, students were asked to create their own still life drawing using any inanimate object they'd like, using the Google Drawing app tools of their choosing.

Lesson Objectives: Students can describe how artists choose materials to communicate ideas, as they discover how similar ideas can be expressed in multiple ways (Visual Arts - 2020 Colorado Academic Standards, 2020).

References:

Visual Arts - 2020 Colorado Academic Standards. (2020). Colorado Arts Standards. https://www.cde.state.co.us/coarts/2020cas-va-p12