Art class is the ultimate outlet for a child's imagination.
For grade two students, art class is a time to develop new creative skills and share them among friends. They love having the time to experiment and learn in a different manner from more academically based lessons. While art is all about experimentation, it is important to integrate structure into the way that lessons are taught. A step-by-step guide can be followed for grade two art lessons.
Instructions
1. Give students a brief historical background on the type of art that will be taught. Tell them a story about how a prominent artist belonging to the art movement got his start, while showing them examples of various related work. The story will help children see connections between themselves and past artists, and the pictures will help them get into the creative mind-set.
2. Conduct a discussion on the topics covered. Ask students if they have any questions or comments on the story and pictures. Misconceptions can often be cleared up for many when one student asks a question, and they can help each other break down the information even more.
3. Provide a tutorial for the project. Have students surround you and your workspace, making sure that everyone can see. Execute the project, breaking it down and describing do each step in detail.
4. Help the students set up their individual work spaces. Walk around the room and make sure there are enough materials for everyone, and pair students up if there are any discrepancies.
5. Have students work independently, but walk around every once in a while to help out any children who may have questions or misunderstandings regarding the assignment.
6. Allow students to present their pieces to the class upon completion. This is one of the most important parts of an art lesson, as the students will learn new techniques and take inspiration from each other for future classes.
