Lesson Plan for Grade 2 - Art - Art Appreciation

--- ### Art Appreciation Lesson Plan for 2nd Grade **Lesson Title:** Understanding and Appreciating Art **Grade Level:** 2nd Grade **Duration:** 45 minutes **Objective:** Students will learn to observe and discuss various pieces of art, identify basic elements of art, and articulate feelings and preferences about artworks. **Materials Needed:** - Reproductions of famous artworks (preferably prints) - Colorful markers or crayons - Chart paper - Sticky notes **Common Core Standards:** - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts. - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.4: Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly. ### Lesson Plan #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Greet the students and briefly discuss how they feel about art. - Show a world map and point out where some famous artists came from to give a global context. 2. **Define Art Appreciation:** - Explain that art appreciation is looking at and thinking about art, and that everyone can appreciate art in their own way. #### Main Activity (25 minutes) 1. **Gallery Walk:** - Tape up reproductions of various famous artworks around the classroom (e.g., works by Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, and Kahlo). - Give each student a few sticky notes. - Have students walk around and look at each artwork. They should write one word or a short sentence about what they feel or think when they see each piece and stick their notes near the artworks. 2. **Group Discussion:** - Gather students on the rug and discuss their sticky notes. - Ask questions like: - “What colors do you see?” - “How does this painting make you feel?” - “Why do you think the artist created this?” 3. **Exploring Art Elements:** - Briefly introduce the basics of line, shape, color, and texture using some of the artworks as examples. - Discuss how different elements might make an artwork feel calm, exciting, happy, or sad. #### Conclusion (10 minutes) 1. **Drawing Exercise:** - Ask students to choose their favorite artwork from the gallery walk. - Provide them with paper and markers/crayons and ask them to draw their own version inspired by that artwork. - Encourage them to use colors and shapes that show how they feel about the painting. 2. **Reflection:** - Have a few students share their drawings and explain why they chose that particular artwork and how it made them feel. - Wrap up the lesson by summarizing the importance of art and how it can be appreciated in many different ways. **Assessment:** - Observe student participation during the gallery walk and group discussion. - Evaluate the drawn artwork based on the students' ability to capture elements and express feelings. - Look at sticky notes for thoughtful responses and engagement. **Extensions:** - Create a classroom art gallery where students’ interpretations are displayed alongside the famous works they were inspired by. - Plan a virtual tour of a museum to see more artworks and discuss them in class later. --- With this lesson plan, students will have a foundational experience in observing, discussing, and creating art, thus beginning their journey in art appreciation.