Tulsa Public Schools
2nd Grade Visual Arts Pacing Calendar

1st Quarter

Any 9 weeks session can be taught during any 9 week period

Standard 1: Language of Visual Art – The student will identify visual art terms (e.g. collage, design, original, portrait, paint, subject).
1.1 Use appropriate art vocabulary
1.2 Name and describe elements of art: line, color, form, shape, texture, value and space.
1.3 Name and describe the principles of design: rhythm, balance, contrast, movement, center of interest (emphasis), and repetition.
1.4 Use the elements of art and principals of design to communicate ideas

Standard 2: Visual Art History and Culture – The student will recognize the development of visual art from an historical and cultural perspective
2.2 Identify connections between characteristics of the visual arts and other arts disciplines.
2.3 Identify specific works of art produced by artists in different cultures, times and places.

Standard 3: Visual Art Expression – The students will observe, select, and utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creating original works of visual art
3.1 Experiment in color mixing with various media
3.2 Use a variety of subjects, basic media and techniques in making original art including drawing, painting, weaving, sculpture and ceramics.
3.4 Use art media and tools in a safe and responsible manner.

Standard 4: Visual Art Appreciation – The student will appreciate visual art as a vehicle of human expression
4.1 Demonstrate appropriate behavior while attending a visual arts exhibition in a museum or gallery
4.2 Demonstrate respect for their work and the work of others.
4.3 Demonstrate thoughtfulness and care in completion of artworks.


2nd Quarter

Standard 1: Language of Visual Art – The student will identify visual art terms (e.g. collage, design, original, portrait, paint, subject).
1.1 Use appropriate art vocabulary.
1.2 Name elements of art: line, color, form, shape, texture, value and space.
1.3 Name the principles of design: rhythm, balance, contrast, movement, center of interest (emphasis) and repetition.
1.4 Use the elements of art and the principles of design

Standard 2: Visual Art History and Culture – The student will recognize the development of visual art from an historical and cultural perspective.
2.2 Identify connections between characteristics of the visual arts and other arts disciplines
2.3 Identify specific works of art produced by artists in different cultures, times and places

Standard 3: Visual Art Expression – The students will observe, select and utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creating original works of visual art.
3.1 Experiment in color mixing with various media
3.2 Use a variety of subjects, basic media and techniques in making original art including drawing, painting, weaving, sculpture and ceramics
3.3 Demonstrate beginning skills of composition using the elements of art and principles of design.
3.4 Use art media and tools in a safe and responsible manner.

Standard 4: Visual Art Appreciation – The student will appreciate visual art as a vehicle of human expression.
4.1 Demonstrate appropriate behavior while attending a visual arts exhibition in a museum or art gallery.
4.2 Demonstrate respect for their work and the work of others.
4.3 Demonstrate thoughtfulness and care in completion of artworks.


3rd Quarter

Standard 1: Language of Visual Art – The student will identify visual art terms (e.g., collage, design, original, portrait, paint, subject).
1.1 Use appropriate art vocabulary.
1.2 Name and describe elements of art: line, color, form, shape, texture, value and space.
1.3 Name and describe the principles of design: rhythm, balance, contrast, movement, center of interest (emphasis) and repetition.
1.4 Use the elements of art and principles of design to communicate ideas.

Standard 2: Visual Art History and Culture – The student will recognize the development of visual art from an historical and cultural perspective.
2.1 Understand art reflects the culture of its origin.
2.2 Identify connections between characteristics of the visual arts and other arts disciplines.
2.3 Identify specific works of art produced by artists in different cultures, times and places.

Standard 3: Visual Art Expression – The students will observe, select, and utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creating original works of visual art.
3.1 Experiment in color mixing with various media.
3.2 Use a variety of subjects, basic media and techniques in making original art including drawing, painting, weaving, sculpture, and ceramics.
3.4 Use art media and tools in a safe and responsible manner.

Standard 4: Visual Art Appreciation – The student will appreciate visual art as a vehicle of human expression.
4.1 Demonstrate appropriate behavior while attending a visual arts exhibition in a museum or art gallery.
4.2 Demonstrate respect for their work and the work of others.
4.3 Demonstrate thoughtfulness and care in completion of artworks.


4th Quarter

Standard 1: Language of Visual Art – The student will identify visual art terms (e.g., collage, design, original, portrait, paint, subject).
1.1 Use appropriate art vocabulary.
1.2 Name and describe elements of art: line, color, form, shape, texture, value and space.
1.3 Name and describe the principles of design: rhythm, balance, contrast, movement, center of interest (emphasis) and repetition.
1.4 Use the elements of art and principles of design to communicate ideas.

Standard 2: Visual Art History and Culture – The student will recognize the development of visual art from an historical and cultural perspective.
2.2 Identify connections between characteristics of the visual arts and other arts disciplines.
2.3 Identify specific works of art produced by artists in different cultures, times, and places.

Standard 3: Visual Art Expression – The students will observe, select, and utilize a variety of ideas and subject matter in creating original works of visual art.
3.1 Experiment in color mixing with various media
3.2 Use a variety of subjects, basic media and techniques in making original art including drawing, painting, weaving, sculpture and ceramics.
3.3 Demonstrate beginning skills of composition using the elements of art and the principals of design
3.4 Use art media and tools in a safe and responsible manner.

Standard 4: Visual Art Appreciation – The student will appreciate visual art as a vehicle of human expression.
4.1 Demonstrate appropriate behavior while attending a visual arts exhibition in a museum or art gallery
4.2 Demonstrate respect for their work and the work of others.
4.3 Demonstrate thoughtfulness and care in completion of artworks.