My Identity Letter

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore their identity and make connections to the world around them. They will use their understanding of identity and drawing techniques to create a drawing that portrays who they are as an individual.

Level

Beginner

Areas of Study

Identity Colored Pencils Markers Social and Emotional

Collections

Empowering Identity in Art

Lesson Objectives

Students will identify personal connections to their community, their culture, and the world.

Students will combine ideas to generate a personal work of art, visually documenting their identity.

Students will use a variety of drawing and coloring techniques.

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Teaching Strategies

Lead a discussion about connections to the community, culture, and world.
Administer the student interest survey.
Demonstrate techniques for creating block and bubble style letters and illustrating personal interests.
Teach drawing and coloring techniques, including layering and cropping within a work of art.

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National Standards

Create

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

20 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours

Supplies and Materials

12" x 18" white drawing paper
12" x 18" black construction paper
Pencil & eraser
Colored pencils
Markers
Scissors
Glue
Markers

National Standards

Create

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Steps

Discuss Identity & Brainstorm

Discuss identity and the way connections are made to the community, culture, and world. Fill out the student identity survey. Brainstorm images that represent the answers.

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