The Second Grade Child
Highlighted Art Concept:
Composition
The second grader is ready to take on the world. They love nature
and are fascinated by the details in their surroundings and understand the
differences between two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional forms. The
child is becoming more aware that things around them are designed by artists and
are curious about different art forms, materials, and their characteristics such
as color and texture.
Elements of Art
These are the tools artists use to create an artwork
according to the principles of design.
Line
- Understand line characteristics
- Draw approx. geometric shapes
- Understanding the edge is a line
- Intro to drawing from observation
- Use line to create pattern and texture
Shape
- Identify and use signs and symbol
- Create shapes geometric vs. organic
- Curved and angular
- Understand shapes in nature vs. man-made shapes
- Create symmetrical shapes
- Create open and closed space
Color
- Mix primaries (magenta, cyan, yellow and red, yellow, blue) to get
secondary colors
- Introduce warm and cool colors
Value
- Light and dark
- Tints/Shade
Form
- Recognize and explain difference between 2D and 3D
- Model simple forms
- Create additive sculpture
Texture
- Consider placement of objects in relation to picture plane
- Use simple scale and proportion
Space
- Understand visual interpretation of surface qualities
- Use natural and man-made tools for texture
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Principles of Design
These are the methods or techniques that artists use to
develop, organize, and design artwork by controlling and maintaining some
level of order of the elements of art.
Rhythm
- Patterns that have variety
Movement
- Sequencing colors, lines and shapes, to show movement
Pattern and Repetition
- Replicate
- Create linear patterns
- More complex patterns
- Natural vs. manmade
- Symmetry
Contrast/Variety
- Opposing elements in a composition
- Warm and Cool
- Different/ Same
Emphasis
- Grouping Objects
- Use Elements to create Focus
Proportion and Balance
- Size relationships
- Foreground
- Background
- Heavy/ Light
- Symmetry/ formal balance
Harmony/Unity
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