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Visual Language for grades 2 - 3

Elementary school art instruction modules

Thinking with visual language

Modules and lessons

· Investigate primary skills to organize imagery.

· Distinguish amon different types of line.

· Recognize characteristics of symmetrical balance.

· Cultivate parts within a structured framework.

Comparison of skills focus

Focus at the grade 2/3 level deals with building block elements and structures of visual language.

Students explore primary components of art and their role in association with one another and as foundations for complex developments.

Grade 2/3 program includes:

· 5 modules ‑ 284 pages

· 60 activities

· 84 concepts & principles

· 56 glossary terms

· 187 cross‑curricular links

2/3

· Building block shapes

· Lines

· Balance

· Parts & whole

Shape basics

· Flat shapes in space

· Basic forms

· Combining simple forms

· Detail & form

· Recognize cues that direct orientation.

· Coordinate observation and drawing skills.

· Identify aspects of elementary forms.

· Use appropriate lines and shapes in creating form.

Form basics

· Field

· Grouping

· Pattern

· Rhythm

· Flat tones

· Tone contrast

· Graded tones

· Edges

· Silhouette

· Colour wheel

· Hue

· Light & dark colour

· Colour organization

· Use structures in planning pictures.

· Group shapes by common characteristics.

· Develop patterns.

· Recognize qualities of rhythm.

· Develop motor skills in applying tone using pencil.

· Compare contrast in tone.

· Identify different edge qualities.

· Recognize characteristics of silhouettes.

· Place primary and secondary colours on the colour wheel.

· Compare variations of hue.

· Identify variations of light and dark.

· Organize colour.

Framework

Tone

Colour

Elements

Motor control

Organization

Comparison

Structures

Identify basic components that simplify a visually complex world.

2/3

4/5

Identify basic components that simplify a visually complex world.

Sample lesson

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