United States · Common Core State Standards
2nd Grade Visual & Performing Arts
This course introduces second grade students to the foundational elements of visual art, music, dance, and theater. Students explore creative processes through hands on projects and collaborative performances to develop their artistic voice and critical thinking skills.
The Artist's Palette: Visual Foundations
Students explore the elements of art including line, shape, and color through various mediums like painting and sculpture.
An investigation into primary and secondary colors and how different hues can represent specific feelings.
Students use clay and recycled materials to understand how art can be felt and viewed from multiple angles.
Introduction to spatial relationships by creating depth through size and placement on a page.
Rhythm and Sound: Musical Exploration
A deep dive into the building blocks of music including beat, pitch, and instrumental families.
Students learn to identify and perform steady beats and simple rhythmic patterns using percussion.
Exploring high and low sounds and how they combine to create memorable tunes.
Identifying the unique sounds of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments.
Movement and Story: Dance and Theater
Integrating physical movement and dramatic play to communicate stories and characters.
Using facial expressions and body language to portray different roles and feelings.
Using locomotive and non-locomotive movements to represent narrative sequences.
Understanding the role of props, costumes, and scenery in dramatic productions.
Looking Back: Art History and Criticism
Students examine historical artworks and learn to provide constructive feedback on their own and others' work.
Studying influential artists and how their culture influenced their creative output.
Learning the vocabulary and etiquette needed to discuss and evaluate artistic works.
Identifying and appreciating public art and cultural performances in the local neighborhood.