Australian Curriculum Year 2 Visual Arts Unit – Self Portraits

Description

Teaching to the Australian Curriculum does not need to be stressful! With our easy to use and implement Visual Arts Unit your students will be creating self portrait masterpieces aligned with the Year 2 curriculum in no time!

By the end of this unit students will have had the opportunity to:
– create 6 different self-portraits based on the styles and techniques of famous artists and artistic styles – Pop Art, Realism, Photorealism.
– experiment with the various styles explored throughout the unit to create their own designed self-portrait.
– reflect on theirs and others art pieces critically using technical visual art language.

This helpful pack includes:
✔ Unit plans.
✔ Teacher Notes – to help direct students in completing their artworks.
✔ Templates – required for some of the art pieces
✔ Rubric
✔ Student reflection and peer reflection sheets

This unit has the following Australian Curriculum Year 2 English content descriptors covered:
– Use and experiment with different materials, techniques, technologies and processes to make artworks (ACAVAM107)
– Explore ideas, experiences, observations and imagination to create visual artworks and design, including considering ideas in artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists (ACAVAM106)
– Respond to visual artworks and consider where and why people make visual artworks, starting with visual artworks from Australia, including visual artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ACAVAR109)

FAQ
Is there a rubric included in this resource?
Yes.
How long should it take to complete this unit?
This Unit is designed to be implemented over 15 weeks. This should allow you to complete the unit with a 20 week semester (allowing room for usual school term interruptions).

If are looking for more ways to overcome the Australian Curriculum overwhelm, check out these resources:
Math Centres Folders Bundle – Year 2
Australian Animal Lapbooks
Autobiography Writing Unit

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Mel

Disclaimer:
While careful consideration has been made in the design of this Unit Plan it is a guide only. Teachers should use their own discretion when implementing. Some questions have been given to help guide student thinking but more specific questions should be added to develop conversation and deeper learning. Students should be encouraged to ask questions themselves as well.