2nd gr Learning Goals & Vocabulary

Unit 1 = Art Procedures Focus = Safety
Learning Goal = I can follow directions. I can use art tools safely.
Vocabulary = Names of art tools, Art rules, Safety, Craftsmanship

 

Unit 2 = Lines Focus = Lines Making Patterns
Learning Goal = I can use lines to create a pattern.
Vocabulary = Lines, Repetition, Pattern, Line is a basic Element of Art, Pattern is a Principal of Design

 

Unit 3 = Shapes Focus = Organic Shapes
Learning Goal = I can use organic shapes to create an artwork.
Vocabulary = 2-D Shapes, Geometric Shapes, Organic Shapes, Shape is a basic Element of Art

 

Unit 4 = Balance Focus = Symmetrical Balance
Learning Goal = I can create a symmetrical artwork.
Vocabulary = Balance, Symmetrical Balance, Line of Symmetry, Balance is a Principle of Design

 

Unit 5 = Color Focus = Warm and Cool Colors
Learning Goal = I can create an artwork using warm and cool colors.
Vocabulary = Color Wheel, Warm Color Scheme, Cool Color Scheme, Color is a basic Element of Art

 

Unit 6 = Space Focus = Landscape or Seascape or Cityscape
Learning Goal = I can identify foreground, middle ground, and background space in an artwork.
Vocabulary = Space, Foreground, Middle ground, Background, Depth, Horizon Line, Space is an Element of Art

 

Unit 7 = Historical and cultural connection Focus = Teacher’s artist or culture of choice
Learning Goal = I can identify how an artist’s life/culture had an effect on their art.
Vocabulary = Culture

 

Unit 8 = Form/3-D Art Focus = Clay sculpture
Learning Goal = I can follow steps in order to complete a clay sculpture.
Vocabulary = Sculpture, 3-Dimensional, Clay, Kiln, Firing, Glaze, Form is an Element of Art

 

Unit 9 = Art Careers Focus = Design
Learning Goal = I can identify work created by artists and designers.
Vocabulary = Design, Advertisement

 

Unit 10 = Looking at Art Focus = Museum/Art Gallery
Learning Goal = I can use art vocabulary when talking about art within a museum setting.
Vocabulary = Museum, Museum etiquette, Elements of Art, Principles of Design