Visual Arts: Grade 2

Creating Works of Visual Art

Using Structures and Functions

Exploring Content

History and Culture

Interpreting Works of Visual Art

Making Connections

The student will demonstrate competence in the use of ideas, materials, techniques, and processes in the creation of works of visual art.

The student will use composition and the elements and principles of design to communicate ideas.

The student will examine the content of works of visual art and use elements from them in creating his or her own works.

The student will understand the visual arts in relation to history and world cultures and the technologies, tools, and materials used by artists.

The student will analyze and assess the characteristics and qualities of his or her own works of visual art and those of others.

The students will make connections between the visual arts and other arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.

Identify the materials, techniques, and processes used in a variety of artworks.

Discuss the reasons that different elements and principles of design each cause their own distinct response in one who is creating or viewing works of visual art.

Use and combine a variety of materials, techniques, and processes to create works of visual art.

Use all art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner.

Recognize and describe the differences in the composition and design of various works of visual art and the ideas they convey.

Discuss the reasons that different elements and principles of design each cause their own distinct response in one who is creating or viewing artworks.

Select and use various elements and principles of design to communicate his or her ideas, feelings, and stories through works of visual art.

Describe the content in a work of visual art.

Select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning through his or her artworks.

Discuss the ways that choices of subject matter, symbols, and ideas combine to communicate meaning in his or her works of visual art.

Identify and discuss specific works of visual art as belonging to a particular time, culture, and place.

Discuss specific works of visual art in relationship to the technologies, tools, and materials used by the artists.

Identify purposes for the creation of works of visual art.

Describe and discuss the different qualities and characteristics of his or her own artworks and those others.

Identify similarities and connections between the visual arts and other subjects in the school curriculum.

Discuss and compare the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other arts disciplines.

Discuss ways that skills from other areas of the curriculum are used in the visual arts.