Enduring Understanding 2: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.

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Number: VA.2.S.2
Title: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Visual Art
Grade: 2
Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes

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Independent

VA.2.S.2.In.a
Develop artistic skills through the repeated use of tools, processes, and media.

Supported

VA.2.S.2.Su.a
Recognize basic art tools, processes, and media.

Participatory

VA.2.S.2.Pa.a
Explore basic art tools, processes, and media.

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