BPS Visual Arts Standards Book

K-8 Grade Levels

Grade 02

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Young children arrive in Second Grade with widely varying knowledge in ....

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Creating ART image

ART-02.Cr - Creating

  • ART-02.Cr.01: Anchor Standard 1 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
    • Brainstorm multiple approaches to art with various materials and tools to explore personal interests or design problem.
  • ART-02.Cr.02: Anchor Standard 2 - Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
    • Experiment with various materials, tools and/or repurpose objects to explore personal interests in a work of art or design.
  • ART-02.Cr.03: Anchor Standard 3 - Evaluate, refine and complete artistic work.
    • Discuss and reflect with peers about choices made in creating artwork.

Performing ART image

ART-02.Pr - Presenting

  • ART-02.Pr.04: Anchor Standard 4 - Select artistic work for presentation
    • Categorize artwork based on a theme or concept for an exhibit.
  • ART-02.Pr.05: Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
    • Describe different materials or artistic techniques for preparing artwork for presentation.
  • ART-02.Pr.06: Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.?
    • Analyze how art exhibited inside and outside of schools (such as in museums, galleries, virtual spaces, and other venues) contributes to communities.

Responding ART image

ART-02.Re - Responding

  • ART-02.Re.07: Anchor Standard 7 - Perceive and analyze artistic work
    • Describe visual characteristics and expressive properties of the natural world and constructed environments.
  • ART-02.Re.08: Anchor Standard 8 - Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work
    • Describe the mood suggested by a work of art.
  • ART-02.Re.09: Anchor Standard 9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
    • Use learned art vocabulary to express preferences about artwork.

Connecting ART image

ART-02.Cn Connecting

  • ART-02.Cn.10: Anchor Standard 10 - Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
    • Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.
  • ART-02.Cn.11: Anchor Standard 11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
    • Compare and contrast cultural uses of artwork from different times and places.