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

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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.

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

Let 's talk about painting: This ARTSEDGE lesson introduces young students to the elements of the arts and teaches them to use appropriate vocabulary when discussing paintings. Further, the students experience the process of creating paintings in various different styles. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Visual Arts Education); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Family and friendship in quilts: Students recognize how people of different cultures and time periods have used cloth-based art forms to pass down their traditions and history. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

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