2nd grade
2nd grade ART compentencies
CREATING
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
VA:Cr1.1.2a—Brainstorm collaboratively multiple approaches to an art or design problem.
VA:Cr1.2.2a—Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
VA:Cr2.1.2a—Experiment with various materials and tools to explore personal interests in a work of art or design.
VA:Cr2.2.2a—Demonstrate safe procedures for using and cleaning art tools, equipment, and studio spaces.
VA:Cr2.3.2a—Repurpose objects to make something new.
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
VA:Cr3.1.2a—Discuss and reflect with peers about choices made in creating artwork.
PRESENTING/PRODUCING
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret work for presentation.
VA:Pr4.1.2a—Categorize artwork based on a theme or concept for an exhibit.
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
VA:Pr5.1.2a—Distinguish between different materials or artistic techniques for preparing artwork for presentation.
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
VA:Pr6.1.2a—Analyze how art exhibited inside and outside of schools (such as in museums, galleries, virtual spaces, and other venues) contributes to communities.
RESPONDING
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze work.
VA:Re.7.1.2a—Perceive and describe aesthetic characteristics of one’s natural world and constructed environments.
VA:Re.7.2.2a—Categorize images based on expressive properties.
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
VA:Re8.1.2a—Interpret art by identifying the mood suggested by a work of art and describing relevant subject matter and characteristics of form.
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
VA:Re9.1.2a—Use learned art vocabulary to express preferences about artwork.
CONNECTING
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
VA:Cn10.1.2a—Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding
VA:Cn11.1.2a—Compare and contrast cultural uses of artwork from different times and places.
CHARACTERISTICS OF 2ND GRADERS
Welcome responsibility-the chance to show they know something
Observe more details in their surroundings
Love nature/animals, imaginary creatures, and fantasy
Are extremely self confident; willing to tackle anything
Are fascinated by how things work: castles, boats machinery
Are open to new experiences.
Loves games, stories, dances, and plays
Enjoy building on their artistic knowledge to communicate meaning in art they create
Expand on the materials the artist is using, example, oil pastels or charcoal
TEACHING 2ND GRADERS
Stress cooperation, sharing, and responsibility
Talk about jobs artist have-let them be designers
Allow them to combine found materials in sculpture
Show them fantasy art in history, encourage fantasy painting and sculpture
Have them compare two works of art, referring to subjects, purpose, media used, and Elements and Principals of Art
Help them identify art from different cultures
Caution them about not using trite symbols (suns in the corner, stick figures, pointy mountains, balloon trees
Have them create an original landscape or cityscape about their home, school, or neighborhood that creates the illusion of space (foreground, middle ground, background)