Standard in Practice: What it Looks Like in my Classroom – Critical Processes to Examine Art (2nd Grade)
Standard in Practice: What it Looks Like in my Classroom – Critical Processes to Examine Art (2nd Grade)
Grade Levels
2nd Grade
Course, Subject
Arts and Humanities, Creative Thinking and Expression
Related Academic Standards
Description
Instruction in the standards requires a focus not only on the learner concepts and competencies but the supportive practices employed by the adults in the classroom setting.
Document
Concepts and Competencies
The learner will:
- Identify works of art (e.g. photo, painting, drawing, dance, and songs)
- Name music by type (e.g. jazz, country, folk, and rock and roll)
- Identify the difference between live and recorded performances
- Identify the difference between live/real and virtual/digital/recreated art exhibits
- View an artwork or performance and articulate its subject and/or theme
Supporting Practices
The adult will:
- Display student’s and professional works of art
- Provide artistic, theatrical and musical examples that have clear meaning for class discussion
- Compare and contrast the various types and characteristics of works of art (e.g. photography, painting, dance, performance)
- Provide live and recorded examples of performances
- Facilitate discussions on characteristics of original works of art versus reproductions
- Take a virtual field trip to explore works of art (e.g. museum, artist in action)
Content Provider
This resource was created by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
Contact: RA-PWPAELS@pa.gov
Office of Child Development and Early Learning, OCDEL, Creative Arts and Expression
