Title: Rainy Day Portraits
Level: 1+
Description: Inspired by a rainy day, students will create self portraits using rain gear and adding weather features.
Materials:
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Crayons |
9x12 paper |
| a rainy day... if the weather cooperates! |
Objectives:
 | Students will be able to use materials in a safe and respectful manner. |
| Students will be able to use the weather and discussion for inspiration for their self portraits |
| Students will be able to discuss features of their faces as well as some of the "extras" they can include in their drawings |
| Students will be able to exhibit some knowledge of themselves through the drawing of their self portrait |
Sequence: 1-2 days
Day One: (based on a 1 hour period day)
| Discuss the weather outside - what's happening? |
| Did you have to wear anything special today? (slicker, umbrella, etc) |
| Today we're going to draw ourselves in a rainy day, just like we are now! |
| What are some of the things we need to include? (start drawing self as they come up with list... eyes, hair, face, etc) Is this starting to look like me? What color are my eyes? Should I use that color to draw them? |
| demo adding rain to drawing - discuss parallel lines |
| students start working on their drawings |
| time to share at the end of class |
Standards:
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I. Understanding and
applying Media, Techniques, and Processes |
II. Using knowledge of
Structures and Functions |
III. Choosing and
Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas |
IV. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures |
V. Reflecting upon and
Assessing the Merits of their Work and the work of Others |
VI. Making Connections
between Visual Arts And Other Disciplines |
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| A | know the differences among visual characteristics and purposes of art in order to convey ideas | explore and understand prospective content for works of art | ||||
| B |
select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning |
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| C |
use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories |
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| D |
use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner |
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