2nd Grade Benchmarks
1a-2-. Demonstrate increased skill with materials, tools and techniques.
1b-2-. Group colors based on formal and informal criteria (warm-cool, limited color schemes, etc.)
1c-2. Answer questions about safety. Take care of classroom art materials.
2a-2. Express ideas, feelings and experiences in making art.
3a-2. Explore the relationship between visual elements and basic elements of other arts disciplines through discussion and art making.
3b-2. Discuss connections between themes used in visual arts and other content areas (e.g., stories in art and language arts or scientific concepts about the seasons, as shown in art).
4a-2. Look for clues to an artist's creative processes used in some works of art. 2. Interpret the possible sources of inspiration in works of art.Describe an artist's purpose for creating art work.
5a-2.Interpret possible stories and feelings from an art work based on what the student sees.
5b-2. Describe what it was like to make one’s work of art.
6a-2. Create art about experiences within one's own culture
7a-2. Demonstrate, explore and use different art media.
8a-2. Name some examples of local public art.
8b-2. Show personal art work in various settings. 3. Contribute to community culture by exhibiting art work in various settings.
1b-2-. Group colors based on formal and informal criteria (warm-cool, limited color schemes, etc.)
1c-2. Answer questions about safety. Take care of classroom art materials.
2a-2. Express ideas, feelings and experiences in making art.
3a-2. Explore the relationship between visual elements and basic elements of other arts disciplines through discussion and art making.
3b-2. Discuss connections between themes used in visual arts and other content areas (e.g., stories in art and language arts or scientific concepts about the seasons, as shown in art).
4a-2. Look for clues to an artist's creative processes used in some works of art. 2. Interpret the possible sources of inspiration in works of art.Describe an artist's purpose for creating art work.
5a-2.Interpret possible stories and feelings from an art work based on what the student sees.
5b-2. Describe what it was like to make one’s work of art.
6a-2. Create art about experiences within one's own culture
7a-2. Demonstrate, explore and use different art media.
8a-2. Name some examples of local public art.
8b-2. Show personal art work in various settings. 3. Contribute to community culture by exhibiting art work in various settings.