Sunday, November 30, 2014

Lesson 7: Symmetrical Self Portraits Lesson Plan

Symmetrical Self Portrait LESSON TEMPLATE

Subject Concepts
Art Concepts
    Content Covered:
      Defining characteristics in “artistic” text
     Content Covered:
      Fine motor skills

     State Standards & Objectives      (USOE/UEN):
Reading Informational Text Standard 1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

   State Standards & Objectives (USOE/UEN):
Objective 1a: Students will develop a sense of self.


      Learning Outcomes:
    The student will be able to…   
     Observe the similarities and differences amongst facial comparison and composition.
     Learning Outcomes:
    The student will be able to…
Define physical characteristics on themselves and understand the “mirroring” effect and symmetry used in art to create realistic facial proportions.

Lesson Plan

1.     Gather children at desks to marvel over their super cool “chopped in half” faces!
2.     Identify key parts of the face and composition
3.     Display example on overhead of symmetry and practice “folding our papers with our eyes”
4.     Instruct kids in figuring outline of face and let them begin mapping their faces with crayons
5.     Discuss use of symmetry and answer questions about key elements as you walk around classroom

Materials Needed:
·       Art construction paper
·       8 by 11 inch pictures of each child’s portrait, sliced in half
·       pencils and crayons for each child
·       laminator
·       over head for display

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