Wednesday, May 4, 2016

8th grade: Alternative Self-portaits, Symbols

I cannot take credit for this lesson, my fellow art teacher Valerie Heath was my inspiration. Check our her blog here.

Instead of drawing our face we used symbols and the meanings behind them. The kids gave an explanation behind each symbol, allowing me to learn more about them. Explanations were done behind flap to give the students some privacy. I required 7 paper flaps, one needed to be their name and no repeats.  You learned so much from these tiny images!

1.Watercolor a background that fits your personality (colors, lines, symbols or words)

2. Attach paper flaps with personal symbols and write you explanation inside

3. Color symbols



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