Standard Course of Study :: Visual Arts Education — Grade 2

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Starry Night: This lesson will introduce the artist Vincent Van Gogh and give students the opportunity to respond to his work. We will explore theme, color, and line while examining the painting "Starry Night" and creating our own pictures using a combination of oil pastel plus cut and paste.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education); By Martha Pearson.

Clown portrait: Students will create a clown portrait using tempera paint, oil pastels, and collage. They will look at prints of clowns from famous artists
You can even dress as a clown if you wish.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education); By Michelle Harris.

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Who has seen the wind?: In this lesson from ARTSEDGE, students explore characteristics of the wind through observation and discussion of several of Vincent van Gogh's paintings, and through poetry, pantomime, and painting. Students also learn about the different ratings of the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Visual Arts Education); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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