Year 2 The Arts

Exploring primary and secondary colors and how they influence the mood of a painting.

Experimenting with mixing primary colors to create secondary colors and exploring tints and shades.

Identifying and recreating natural patterns and textures using mixed media and rubbings.

Distinguishing between geometric and organic shapes and using them to create different visual effects.

Exploring different types of lines (straight, curved, zigzag) and how they can convey movement, direction, and emotion in art.

Creating self-portraits that use symbols to tell a story about the artist's life and interests.

Arranging everyday objects to create a balanced and interesting still life composition.

Developing observational drawing skills by focusing on details, proportions, and outlines.

Using cut paper and found materials to construct a narrative collage artwork.

Distinguishing between a steady beat and a changing rhythm in different musical styles.

Exploring pitch and melody by using voices and tuned percussion instruments.

Understanding and performing different dynamics (loud and soft) in music using voices and instruments.

Exploring different tempos (fast and slow) and their effect on musical expression and mood.

Creating soundscapes that mimic the sounds of the Australian bush or a busy city.

Learning and performing simple folk songs and singing games from different cultures.

Experimenting with various percussion instruments to identify and describe different timbres (sound qualities).

Creating and notating simple rhythmic patterns using basic musical symbols or graphic notation.

Exploring how different musical elements evoke specific emotions and feelings.

Using costumes and voice changes to adopt different character roles and perspectives.

Exploring how simple objects can be transformed through imagination to support a story.

Understanding how the place where a story happens affects the action of the characters.

Using body language and gestures to convey emotions and advance a narrative without words.

Experimenting with pitch, volume, and speed to develop distinct voices for different characters.

Developing spontaneous acting skills through simple improvisation games and exercises.

Using puppets and everyday objects to bring stories to life and explore character.

Understanding the relationship between performers and their audience, and how to be a good audience member.

Collaboratively developing and performing a short play based on a familiar story or theme.

Learning to use levels and body shapes to create visual interest in movement.

Exploring different qualities of movement such as heavy, light, fast, and slow.

Creating short movement sequences that represent a narrative or a cycle in nature.

Exploring how dancers use different pathways (straight, curved, zigzag) and directions (forward, backward, sideways) in space.

Developing coordination and connection through mirroring movements with a partner.

Exploring how dance movements can respond to and interpret different musical rhythms, tempos, and moods.

Learning simple steps and movements from traditional dances of different cultures.

Engaging in free-form movement to explore personal expression and creativity without pre-set choreography.

Collaboratively choreographing and performing a short dance sequence as a group.

Learning how to compose a digital photograph to highlight a specific subject.

Discovering the basics of animation through flipbooks and simple stop-motion techniques.

Identifying how colors and icons are used in advertisements and signs to give information.

Creating a simple digital story using a sequence of images and basic text.

Exploring how sound effects are used in videos and animations to enhance storytelling and mood.

Discussing how different media (e.g., TV shows, websites) communicate messages and influence viewers.

Using simple drawing or painting applications on tablets or computers to create digital artworks.

Creating digital collages by combining and manipulating existing images to form new meanings.

Learning basic principles of online safety and responsible behavior when creating and sharing digital content.

Exploring the history of art and how different cultures, including First Nations Australians, share their stories.

Comparing how people from long ago made art compared to how we make art today.