ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
COURSE CURRICULUM
COURSE TITLE: Art
GRADE LEVEL: Grade 2
CREATION DATE: June, 2010
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Production, Performance, and Exhibition
PA Standards: 9.1.A, B, C, F, H, J (See Addendum A – Kid Friendly Language)
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Materials
Students will:
Assessments include but
(Production)
are not limited to:
• Depict lines of various
•
Paints: acrylic, tempera, watercolor
weights
• Products: drawings,
•
Papers: tissue, construction, foil
paintings, collages,
• Recognize and use
paper
sculptures, books
geometric and organic
•
Pencils: crayons, markers, oil pastels
•
Fabric, felt, clay, papier-mache,
shapes
• Performances:
wood
exhibits
• Identify and use warm and
•
Glue
cool colors
• Assessment: reflective
journal, projects,
• Make actual textures
Resources
titling a work of art,
(History, Criticism, Aesthetic)
• Fold two-dimensional
•
Art Books, Artifacts, Games, and
quiz, checklist
paper to create three—
Field Trips
dimensional forms
•
Reproductions – Including but not
• Overlap shapes to create a
limited to:
sense of space
Indian – Shiva and Parvati
Africa – Adire Cloth
• Allow images to go beyond
Australian – Aboriginal
the page
• Produce symmetrical
Technology – Including but not limited to)
design
(All Standards)
• Create a pattern
•
CD-rom
Grade 2 Art
•
•
•
Digital camera
Intenet
Scanner
•
•
•
Color Printer
Digital Projector
CD Burner
Page 1
Approx. Time Allotment:
Instructional Strategies
Learning Activities
•
Participate in teacher led discussions (All
Standards)
•
Observe resources provided by the teacher (All
Standards)
•
Observe teacher demonstrations of technique
(Production)
•
Learn safety considerations and good work habits
(Production)
•
Work on assigned projects for the allotted time
(Production)
Instructional Strategies
(All Standards)
•
Gather resources materials: books, prints
•
Prepare display boards and visual aids for
classroom use
•
Post standards, objectives, and steps
•
Discuss with students their prior knowledge of the
unit
•
Discuss vocabulary and artists as they relate to the
unit
•
Note safety consideration for use of materials and
tools
•
Use formative evaluation individually
•
Using assigned seating for studio work sessions
•
Assign student roles in the distribution and cleanup of art materials
•
Evaluate the project for future use
•
Prepare art work for display in the school as well
as the community
• Arrange guest speakers and field trips as desired
June, 2010
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Production, Performance, and Exhibition
PA Standards: 9.1.A, B, C, F, H, J (See Addendum A – Kid Friendly Language)
Adaptations/Inclusion
Enrichment Strategies
Remediation Strategies
Techniques
(All Standards)
• Preferential Seating
• Peer assistance
• Individual Aides
• Modified Expectations
• Modify tools
• Special adaptations as
specified in IEP
• Auditory and visual clues
Grade 2 Art
(All Standards)
• Books – Cultural books
• Video
• Music – Cultural music
• Computer – Internet and
PowerPoint
(All Standards)
• Parent volunteer assistance
• Peer assistance
• Teacher’s Aide
• Individual help from teacher
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
Social Studies – Native American
Study; Communities – rural, urban,
suburban, workers; maps
Science – Butterflies, Lifecycles,
Solids, Liquids, Land
Math – Geometric Shapes; Simmetry
Page 2
June, 2010
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Historical and Cultural Context
PA Standards: 9.2.A, D, G, J, K, L (See Addendum A – Kid Friendly Language)
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Students will:
Resources
• Products: drawings,
• Be aware of Native
(History, Criticism, Aesthetic)
paintings, collages,
American Art
•
Art Books, Artifacts, Games, and
sculptures, books
• Study different cultures
Field Trips
• Performances:
•
Reproductions – Including but not
• Know that Art is found all
exhibits
limited to:
over the world
Indian – Shiva and Parvati
•
Assessment:
reflective
• Question whether art
Africa – Adire Cloth
journal, projects,
should have the same
Australian – Aboriginal
titling a work of art
meaning for all viewers
Technology – Including but not limited to)
(All Standards)
•
CD-rom
•
Digital camera
•
Intenet
•
Scanner
•
•
•
Grade 2 Art
Color Printer
Digital Projector
CD Burner
Page 3
Approx. Time Allotment:
Instructional Strategies
Learning Activities
•
Participate in teacher led discussions (All
Standards)
•
Observe resources provided by the teacher (All
Standards)
Instructional Strategies
(All Standards)
•
Gather resources materials: books, prints
•
Prepare display boards and visual aids for
classroom use
•
Post standards, objectives, and steps
•
Discuss with students their prior knowledge of the
unit
•
Discuss vocabulary and artists as they relate to the
unit
•
Note safety consideration for use of materials and
tools
•
Use formative evaluation individually
•
Using assigned seating for studio work sessions
•
Assign student roles in the distribution and cleanup of art materials
•
Evaluate the project for future use
•
Prepare art work for display in the school as well
as the community
• Arrange guest speakers and field trips as desired
June, 2010
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Historical and Cultural Context
PA Standards: 9.2.A, D, G, J, K, L (See Addendum A – Kid Friendly Language)
Adaptations/Inclusion
Enrichment Strategies
Remediation Strategies
Techniques
(All Standards)
• Preferential Seating
• Peer assistance
• Individual Aides
• Modified Expectations
• Modify tools
• Special adaptations as
specified in IEP
• Auditory and visual clues
Grade 2 Art
(All Standards)
• Books
• Video
• Music
• Computer – Internet and
PowerPoint
(All Standards)
• Parent volunteer assistance
• Peer assistance
• Teacher’s Aide
• Individual help from teacher
Page 4
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
Social Studies – Native American
Study, Maps, Communities
June, 2010
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Critical Response
PA Standards: 9.3.A, B, C, D, F (See Addendum A – Kid Friendly Language)
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Students will:
Resources
• Products: drawings,
• Describe line quality
(History, Criticism, Aesthetic)
paintings, collages,
• Identify media, i.e.
•
Art Books, Artifacts, Games, and
sculptures, books
drawing, painting, sculpture
Field Trips
• Performances:
•
Reproductions – Including but not
• Understand that art has a
exhibits
limited to:
different meaning for each
Indian – Shiva and Parvati
•
Assessment:
reflective
viewer
Africa – Adire Cloth
journal, projects,
• Compare, contrast, and
Australian – Aboriginal
titling a work of art,
analyze art works
written responses
Technology – Including but not limited to)
• Be aware of various
(All Standards)
materials
•
CD-rom
• Explain various artistic and
•
Digital camera
cultural styles
•
Intenet
Grade 2 Art
•
Scanner
•
•
•
Color Printer
Digital Projector
CD Burner
Page 5
Approx. Time Allotment:
Instructional Strategies
Learning Activities
•
Participate in teacher led discussions (All
Standards)
•
Observe resources provided by the teacher (All
Standards)
Instructional Strategies
(All Standards)
•
Gather resources materials: books, prints
•
Prepare display boards and visual aids for
classroom use
•
Post standards, objectives, and steps
•
Discuss with students their prior knowledge of the
unit
•
Discuss vocabulary and artists as they relate to the
unit
•
Note safety consideration for use of materials and
tools
•
Use formative evaluation individually
•
Using assigned seating for studio work sessions
•
Assign student roles in the distribution and cleanup of art materials
•
Evaluate the project for future use
•
Prepare art work for display in the school as well
as the community
• Arrange guest speakers and field trips as desired
June, 2010
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Critical Response
PA Standards: 9.3. A, B, C, D, F (See Addendum A – Kid Friendly Language)
Adaptations/Inclusion
Enrichment Strategies
Remediation Strategies
Techniques
(All Standards)
• Preferential Seating
• Peer assistance
• Individual Aides
• Modified Expectations
• Modify tools
• Special adaptations as
specified in IEP
• Auditory and visual clues
Grade 2 Art
(All Standards)
• Books
• Video
• Music
• Computer – Internet and
PowerPoint
(All Standards)
• Parent volunteer assistance
• Peer assistance
• Teacher’s Aide
• Individual help from teacher
Page 6
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
Social Studies – Native American
Study
Science – Butterflies
Math – Geometric Shapes, Symmetry
June, 2010
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Aesthetic Response
PA Standards: 9.4.A, B, C (See Addendum A – Kid Friendly Language)
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Students will:
Resources
• Products: drawings,
• Accept opinions of others
(History, Criticism, Aesthetic)
paintings, collages,
• Artists live all over the
•
Art Books, Artifacts, Games, and
sculptures, books
world
Field Trips
•
Reproductions – Including but not
• Ask what is Art? Ask what • Performances:
exhibits
limited to:
is not Art?
Indian – Shiva and Parvati
•
Assessment:
reflective
• Accept that people have
Africa – Adire Cloth
journal, projects,
different opinions
Australian – Aboriginal
titling a work of art
Technology – Including but not limited to)
(All Standards)
•
CD-rom
•
Digital camera
•
Intenet
•
Scanner
•
•
•
Grade 2 Art
Color Printer
Digital Projector
CD Burner
Page 7
Approx. Time Allotment:
Instructional Strategies
Learning Activities
•
Participate in teacher led discussions (All
Standards)
•
Observe resources provided by the teacher (All
Standards)
Instructional Strategies
(All Standards)
•
Gather resources materials: books, prints
•
Prepare display boards and visual aids for
classroom use
•
Post standards, objectives, and steps
•
Discuss with students their prior knowledge of the
unit
•
Discuss vocabulary and artists as they relate to the
unit
•
Note safety consideration for use of materials and
tools
•
Use formative evaluation individually
•
Using assigned seating for studio work sessions
•
Assign student roles in the distribution and cleanup of art materials
•
Evaluate the project for future use
•
Prepare art work for display in the school as well
as the community
• Arrange guest speakers and field trips as desired
June, 2010
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: Aesthetic Response
PA Standards: 9.4.A, B, C (See Addendum A – Kid Friendly Language)
Adaptations/Inclusion
Enrichment Strategies
Techniques
(All Standards)
• Preferential Seating
• Peer assistance
• Individual Aides
• Modified Expectations
• Modify tools
• Special adaptations as
specified in IEP
• Auditory and visual clues
Grade 2 Art
(All Standards)
• Books
• Video
• Music
• Computer – Internet and
PowerPoint
Approx. Time Allotment:
Remediation Strategies
(All Standards)
• Parent volunteer assistance
• Peer assistance
• Teacher’s Aide
• Individual help from teacher
Page 8
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
Social Studies – Native American
Study
Science – Butterflies
Math – Geometric Shapes, Symmetry
June, 2010