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)