Visual Arts Education — Grade 2

Geometry and Art: Art Museum Pre-Visit

Geometry and Art: Art Museum Pre-Visit is the first lesson of a three-part unit integrating math, writing and visual arts. In this discovery learning activity, students look at and compare two works of art. The paintings are quite different, but they contain many examples of geometric shapes. Students then complete a comment sheet, explaining what is similar and different about the works of art. This lesson can be used alone or used to prepare students for an art museum visit.

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, Mathematics, and Computer Technology Skills)

By Loretta Hopper.

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