India · CBSE Learning Outcomes
Class 2 Fine Arts
A comprehensive foundation in the arts that integrates visual expression with rhythmic movement and auditory exploration. Students develop fine motor skills and emotional intelligence through hands-on studio work and collaborative performance activities.
The Artist's Toolbox: Lines and Textures
Students explore the fundamental building blocks of visual art by experimenting with different types of lines and tactile surfaces.
Discovering how different types of lines like zigzag, wavy, and thick lines can show movement or emotion.
Learning about visual and tactile texture through rubbing techniques and mixed media collage.
Identifying and recreating repeating patterns found in the natural environment such as zebra stripes or leaf veins.
The Magic of Color Mixing
An introduction to color theory focusing on primary and secondary colors and how they influence mood.
Exploring the three primary colors and their unique roles as the parents of all other colors.
Hands on experimentation with mixing primary colors to create orange, green, and purple.
Categorizing colors into warm and cool groups to express temperature and emotion in art.
Rhythm and Soundscapes
Students explore the basics of music through rhythm, beat, and the creation of simple instruments.
Identifying the steady beat in different songs and practicing keeping time with body percussion.
Creating musical instruments from recycled materials to explore different timbres and pitches.
Listening to and imitating sounds from the environment to create a collective soundscape.
Stories in Motion
An introduction to theater and dance where students use their bodies and voices to portray characters and narratives.
Using facial expressions and gestures to communicate feelings and actions without speaking.
Studying the movements of animals to develop physical coordination and characterization skills.
Exploring light and silhouette to tell simple stories behind a screen.
Sculpting and 3D Forms
Students move from 2D drawing to 3D construction using clay, paper, and wire.
Basic clay techniques including pinching, coiling, and smoothing to create small figures.
Folding, curling, and tabbing paper to create standing structures and 3D scenes.
Using flexible materials to create 'drawings in the air' that represent people or animals.
Art Around Us: Heritage and Culture
An exploration of Indian folk arts and how different cultures express themselves through symbols and decoration.
Introduction to the simple geometric shapes used in Warli painting to depict daily life.
Learning about symmetry and ephemeral art through the practice of creating floor patterns.
Students curate and present their favorite works from the year to their peers and family.