Visual Arts Education — Grade 2

Undersea exploration

Students explore the lifeforms and land formations under the ocean. The three ocean levels and their respective lifeforms are investigated and discussed, focusing on shape, form, and color. Students will gain a better understanding of the connections between the science and arts curriculum.

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education, Dance Arts Education, and Music Education)

By Russ Johnson.

Geography centers

A geography unit in which students investigate and compare their hometowns and other cities. The unit incorporates nine centers: math, science, social studies, reading, writing, computers, puzzles and games, art, and listening. They all have activities that are integrated with the geography unit.

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)

By Laurie Perry.

Clown portrait

Students will create a clown portrait using tempera paint, oil pastels, and collage. They will look at prints of clowns from artist Pablo Picasso, Red Skelton, George Rouault, and Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus.
You can even dress as a clown if you wish.

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education)

By Michelle Harris.

Resources on the web

Finding Lines of Symmetry

Students identify and create lines of symmetry and congruent figures. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education and Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Adjective Monster

In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore the connections between visual art and language arts, and how both are used to creatively tell stories and express emotions. Students read the book Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley. They are... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Mathematics)

Provided by: ArtsEdge