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ES Visual Arts: Grade 2

UN ITS

Central Idea:

Purposeful exploration allows artists to develop a strong personal voice when creating.

Lines of Inquiry:

Developing studio mindset
Working independently to execute ideas and create meaningful artwork
Goal setting

Essential Questions:

What does it look like to be an artist in the art studio?
How will your goals help you develop as an artist?

Central Idea:

Everyday objects can be used as a focus for Still Life artworks.

Lines of Inquiry:

Still Life drawings and paintings
The importance of balance in a composition
Organic shapes

Essential Questions:

What is a still life?
How can we arrange objects to create an interesting still life composition?
What techniques can we use to create a still life?

Central Idea:

Art forms can be functional and aesthetic.

Lines of Inquiry:

Everyday objects as art forms
Decorative techniques

Essential Questions:

What kinds of objects do we use every day?
What does decoration mean?
Why should useful objects be beautiful?
How could we make those objects more attractive?

Central Idea:

Exploration leads to discovery and new understandings.

Lines of Inquiry:

Mixed media techniques
Attitudes associated with exploration
What we learn through discovery

Essential Questions:

How can artists be explorers?
What skills does an explorer need?
What discoveries can we make through art making?

Central Idea:

Nature inspires art.

Lines of Inquiry:

Use of line, shape, color, and texture in art
Artists inspired by nature
Responding to inspiration in our surroundings

Essential Questions:

What inspires us?
How are artists inspired by nature?
Why is it important to plan our work?

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