The 2nd Grade art curriculum is focuses on student exploration with art materials, techniques, and processes. Students will learn the basics of art making while working in a safe and cooperative environment.

· Recognize the terms line, color, texture, and shape and explore these ideas in a variety of art projects.

· Experiment with different media (crayons, paint, clay, etc.)

· Learn to use art tools in a safe and responsible manner.

· Communicate and express ideas about works of art.

· Combine different art media to create a composition.

· Understand the differences between materials, techniques, and processes used in making art.

· Work with clay to create three-dimensional art.

· Identify primary colors and mixes to make secondary colors.

· Communicate and express ideas about works of art.

· Recognize the use of color in art works creates different feeling and expressions.

· Understand the difference between line, shape and color and uses these art elements

· to depict objects, people and places.

· Communicate and interpret their thoughts about their own and others’ artwork.

· Explore artwork from other cultures

K-2 Art Effort/Participation Rubric Example