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Self-Portrait Exploration

Artist Study: Frida Kahlo

Day 67of 180
Week 14of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what a self-portrait is

2

Analyze Frida Kahlo's self-portraits for meaning and emotion

3

Create a personal self-portrait reflecting inner feelings

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Connects to the idea of self-reflection and understanding one's unique creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Frida Kahlo art prints
  • Mirrors
  • Drawing paper
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 2 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review Frida Kahlo's life from yesterday's BibleMouse lesson

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Frida Kahlo yesterday?
2Teaching (12 min)

Exploring self-portraits as a way of showing inner feelings

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Self-portraits tell stories about the artist
  • Artists use art to express emotions and experiences
  • Every person is unique and special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you see in Frida's self-portraits?
  • How do her paintings show her feelings?
3Activity: My Special Self-Portrait (14 min)
art creation

Create a self-portrait that shows something about your personality

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look in the mirror and observe yourself carefully
  2. Draw your portrait using colored pencils
  3. Add symbols or colors that represent your feelings
  4. Remember Psalm 139:14 - you are wonderfully made!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on basic face shapes and features

Challenge: Add symbolic elements representing personal interests

4Closing (3 min)

Share and discuss self-portraits

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes your self-portrait special?
  • How is your portrait different from Frida's?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how artists use symbols to tell stories

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Self-portraits are deeply personal artistic expressions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity and self-acceptance
  • Focus on the process, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel self-conscious about drawing themselves

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, creativity, willingness to share

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse journal page about the lesson
  • Discuss other biblical figures who understood their unique value

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