Arts Grade 2

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Unit Titles Line Shape Space and Form Color and Texture
Learning Outcomes Observation  and description of lines in artwork and environment.

Discuss and analyze art work using art vocabulary

Introduction of rhythm and pattern as principles of art

Create pattern, movement and texture with different kinds of lines

Draw lines that show emotions

Create artwork using ground and/or horizon line

Shape as an element of art

Observation, comparison, contrast and description of shapes in artwork and the environment

Geometric, organic and free-form shapes

Drawing basic shapes without templates

Symmetry

Experimenting with principles of design to arrange shapes and other elements in artwork

Space and form as elements of art

Identify space around, above, between, within or below shapes and forms.

Discuss and analyze work of art using arts vocabulary

Experimentation with principles of design

2D geometric shapes & matching 3D forms

-Intro to sphere, cube, cone, pyramid, prism and cylinder

Discuss and analyze work of art using 4 steps of art criticism and arts vocabulary

Color as an element of art

Experimentation with principles of design

Warm and cool colors.

Mix white or black with colors to create tints or shades.

create movement, pattern and texture.

Color as an indication of emotion

Differentiate between tactile texture and visual texture.

Exploration of line, shape, color and value to indicate visual texture

Significant Tasks Looking and talking about art

Experimenting with art materials and techniques to create  lines which indicate movement, patterns, and/or emotions 

Looking and talking about art

Experimenting with the principles of design to arrange shapes

Create artwork in drawing, painting, printmaking and/or collage using geometric, organic and /or free form shapes

Looking and talking about art

Experimenting with art materials and techniques to create spaces in 2D artwork by arranging shapes

Creating 2D geometric shapes and matching 3D forms

Looking and talking about art

Using warm/cool colors in artwork

Use different values in drawing, painting and/or collage

Create visual texture in artwork

Use different materials to create artwork with tactile texture

Content Supporting materials Art prints

Nature and man-made objects

Multi-cultural stories and symbols

Good quality art supplies

Art prints

Nature and man-made objects

Good quality art supplies

Art prints

Nature and man-made objects

Examples of sphere, cube, cone, pyramid, prism and cylinder

Art prints

Nature and man made objects

Tempera and/or acrylics

Varity of materials with texture