AE17.VA.2.15

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 2 - Visual Arts

AE17.VA.2.15
Compare and contrast cultural uses of artwork from different times and places.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: People develop ideas and understandings of society, culture, and history through their interactions with and analysis of art.
EQ: How does art help us understand the lives of people of different times, places, and cultures? How is art used to impact the views of a society? How does art preserve aspects of life?

Skills Examples

Students compare, contrast and discuss how art can reflect artists' personal experiences or interests.
Compare materials and techniques in works of art using descriptive language.
Identify and share the uses of visual arts outside the classroom.
Teacher provides a diverse selection of artworks that represents different times and places for student viewing and discusses subject matter with students.
Recognize and respect cultural differences in works of art.
Compare and contrast Australian Aboriginal dot painting and Plains Indians pictographs.

Vocabulary

Principles of design

Balance

Brainstorming
Composition
Concepts
Characteristic
Elements of art

Space
Value

Expressive properties
Foreground
Middle ground
Neutral colors
Resist

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

COS Examples

Example: Australian Aboriginal dot paintings and Plains Indians pictographs.

Aligned Learning Resources

Comparing Past and Present

Navajo Weaving

Comparing Cultures: Pottery