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My Symbolic Self-Portrait

Artist Study: Frida Kahlo

Day 70of 180
Week 14of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how artists use symbols to represent personal meaning

2

Create a self-portrait with at least 3 personal symbols

3

Develop creativity and self-reflection

📖 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)

Celebrates individual uniqueness and God's intentional design in creating each person

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Mirror
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 2 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about Frida Kahlo's symbolic art

💭 Review Question: What special symbols did Frida use in her paintings?
2Teaching (12 min)

Introduce self-portrait concept with Biblical perspective of being uniquely created

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made each of us special and unique
  • Artists like Frida use symbols to tell their story
  • We can create art that shows who we are inside
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you special?
  • What symbols could represent your personality?
3Activity: My Symbolic Self-Portrait (14 min)
project

Create a self-portrait with personal symbols

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look in mirror and lightly sketch your face
  2. Choose 3 symbols that represent you
  3. Draw symbols around or within your portrait
  4. Color using bright, bold colors like Frida
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace your profile on paper and add simple symbols

Challenge: Include a written explanation of your symbols

4Closing (3 min)

Share portraits and discuss symbols

📝 Review Questions:
  • What symbols did you choose?
  • How do your symbols show who you are?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about value in art - how colors can be light or dark

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Frida Kahlo used deeply personal symbols in her art to express her life experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity and personal expression
  • Help child think metaphorically about symbols
  • Praise effort over artistic perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel unsure about representing themselves symbolically

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, creativity, ability to explain chosen symbols

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a symbol key explaining your portrait's meanings
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional art templates

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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