• Second-Grade Art Learning Objectives
     
    Creation is at the heart of the visual arts curriculum. Students learn to work with various tools, processes and media. They learn to make choices that enhance the communication of their ideas. Students learn to make critical judgments as they develop aesthetic perception by interacting with works of art and becoming knowledgeable about history and world culture.
     
    Media, Tools, Methods
    • Use a variety of drawing techniques with control.
    Principles and Elements
    • Use light colors next to dark colors for value contrast.
    • Identify differences among forms in the environment.
    • Identify size relationships within an arrangement.
    • Identify and use warm and cool colors and color groupings.
    • Create illusions of texture.
    History
    • Identify and discuss basic art media used by artists to create works of art.
    • Use art works from other times and cultures as guides for the visual expression of ideas and experiences.
    Social Context
    • Describe how visual forms contribute to group identification.
    • Describe how visual images are used for celebrating important life events in a variety of cultures.
    Analysis
    • Describe similarities and differences between natural and constructed forms.
    Aesthetics
    • Identify and describe the reasons that people create art.