2nd Grade
2nd Grade Visual Art Essential Standards
2nd Grade Visual Art Essential Standards
Visual Literacy NCES.2.VA.V.1 - Use the language of visual arts to communicate effectively. NCES.2.VA.V.1.1 - Use appropriate art vocabulary when discussing media, processes, or images in art. NCES.2.VA.V.1.2 - Create original art that expresses ideas about people, neighborhoods, or communities. NCES.2.VA.V.1.3 - Understand the 'story' in works of art. NCES.2.VA.V.1.4 - Understand characteristics of the Elements of Art, including lines, shapes, colors, textures, form, space, and value. NCES.2.VA.V.1.5 - Understand characteristics of the Principles of Design, including repetition, movement, emphasis, contrast, balance, and proportion. NCES.2.VA.V.2 - Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression. NCES.2.VA.V.2.1 - Understand that artistic problems have multiple solutions. NCES.2.VA.V.2.2 - Use personal point of view of the environment as a source of imagery. NCES.2.VA.V.2.3 - Create art from real and imaginary sources of inspiration. NCES.2.VA.V.3 - Create art using a variety of tools, media, and processes, safely and appropriately. NCES.2.VA.V.3.1 - Use a variety of tools safely and appropriately to create art. NCES.2.VA.V.3.2 - Recognize characteristics of a variety of media. NCES.2.VA.V.3.3 - Use the processes of drawing, painting, weaving, printing, stitchery, collage, mixed media, sculpture, and ceramics to create art.
Contextual Relevancy NCES.2.VA.CX.1 - Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.1 - Exemplify visual arts representing the heritage, customs, and traditions of various cultures. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.2 - Recognize that works of art represent specific time periods. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.3 - Understand various movements in art and the artists that represent them. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.4 - Compare art from various cultures. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.5 - Understand that artists use natural resources in creating art. NCES.2.VA.CX.2 - Understand the interdisciplinary connections and life applications of the visual arts. NCES.2.VA.CX.2.1 - Recognize the impact of regional differences on the production of art. NCES.2.VA.CX.2.2 - Understand relationships between art and concepts from other disciplines, such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and other arts. NCES.2.VA.CX.2.3 - Recognize that some artists work in teams to create art.
Critical Response NCES.2.VA.CR.1 - Use critical analysis to generate responses to a variety of prompts. NCES.2.VA.CR.1.1 - Use art terminology to describe art in terms of subject and physical characteristics. NCES.2.VA.CR.1.2 - Evaluate personal work, while in progress and at completion.
Contextual Relevancy NCES.2.VA.CX.1 - Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.1 - Exemplify visual arts representing the heritage, customs, and traditions of various cultures. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.2 - Recognize that works of art represent specific time periods. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.3 - Understand various movements in art and the artists that represent them. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.4 - Compare art from various cultures. NCES.2.VA.CX.1.5 - Understand that artists use natural resources in creating art. NCES.2.VA.CX.2 - Understand the interdisciplinary connections and life applications of the visual arts. NCES.2.VA.CX.2.1 - Recognize the impact of regional differences on the production of art. NCES.2.VA.CX.2.2 - Understand relationships between art and concepts from other disciplines, such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and other arts. NCES.2.VA.CX.2.3 - Recognize that some artists work in teams to create art.
Critical Response NCES.2.VA.CR.1 - Use critical analysis to generate responses to a variety of prompts. NCES.2.VA.CR.1.1 - Use art terminology to describe art in terms of subject and physical characteristics. NCES.2.VA.CR.1.2 - Evaluate personal work, while in progress and at completion.