Art – Grade 2

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

12 weeks	· Culture	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Native American art is introduced · Students will be aware of differences in art from other cultures	· Class discussion · Observation · Art display
	· Principle Pattern	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Patterns will be continued · Pattern will be used in their art work · They are able to pick out patterns in works of art	· Weaving · Completion of work · Display art · Work · Observation
	· Element Shapes	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Students will be made aware that shapes are used alot in art · They will know the differences between organic shapes and geometric shapes · They will be able to use geometric and organic shapes in their work · Be able to identify shapes in art work	· Can identify the differences in shapes · Use in their works of art
	· Element Space	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continued use of space · Recognize how space needs to be used in a work of art · Know why using the space of paper correctly makes a work of art more appealing · Is able to use the space of their paper appropriately	· Uses space in art work correctly · Observation · Can identify what space is
	· Element Value	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of value · Understands that value creates depth in a work of art · Use value in their art work	· Use value in art work · Display work
	· Element Color	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Knows primary colors · Knows secondary colors · Can mix secondary colors · Can use color in art work	· Can correctly say colors and their purpose
	· Element Line	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continues use of line · Knows the names of commonly used lines · Can identify line in works of art · Uses line in their art work	· Observation · Uses correct terms
	· Element Texture	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of texture · Can identify texture in art work · Is able to create texture in their own art work	· Observation · Displays art
	· Principle Balance	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of balance · Introduce symmetrical and asymmetrical balance · Can do a work of art using symmetrical or asymmetrical balance	· Observation · Knows differences · Completes work with balance used
	· Principle Contrast	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue use of contrast · Knows how to identify contrast · Can use contrast in works of art	· Observation · Display finished work
	· Media	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Continue using different media and understanding the differences	· Can identify differences
	· Great Artist	Artistic Expression - Ability - Benchmarks #1, #2 Understanding - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Views work of artist · Can identify the elements they have used · Can recognize how they used the principles · See how each artist works differently	· Class discussion · Uses art terms in describing artists' work

ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

A student shall demonstrate the "ability" to:

#1 Use the tools, basic skills, and techniques of at least three different mediums; and

#2 Create original works of art to communicate ideas.

A student shall demonstrate an "understanding" of:

#1 The elements of visual art, including color, line, shape, form, texture, and space; and

#2 Characteristics of visual art from a variety of cultures and historical times.