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Proportional Portrait Practice

Proportion in Drawing

Day 80of 180
Week 16of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic human face proportions

2

Create a self-portrait using learned proportion guidelines

3

Develop patience and attention to detail

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:27

“God created man in his own image, in God's image he created him; male and female he created them.”

— Genesis 1:27 (WEB)

Exploring how we are uniquely created in God's image, with individual features that reflect divine creativity

📦 Materials Needed

  • drawing paper
  • pencils
  • mirror
  • ruler
  • BibleMouse proportion guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind students about face proportion guidelines learned this week

💭 Review Question: Can you remember where the eyes should be placed on a face?
2Teaching (12 min)

Review proportion guidelines and demonstrate self-portrait technique

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Eyes are halfway down the face
  • Nose is centered between eyes and chin
  • Ears align with eye line
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How are we special and unique?
  • What makes your face different from others?
3Activity: BibleMouse Self-Portrait Challenge (14 min)
drawing project

Create a detailed self-portrait using a mirror and proportion guidelines

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in front of a mirror
  2. Lightly sketch head shape
  3. Mark eye line halfway down
  4. Add eyes, nose, and mouth
  5. Draw hair and details
  6. Optional: Add color
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use grid method to help with proportions

Challenge: Add shading and more detailed facial features

4Closing (3 min)

Share and discuss portraits

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was challenging about drawing your portrait?
  • How are you uniquely created?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore mixed media art techniques

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Second graders are developing fine motor skills and spatial awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Focus on effort, not perfection
  • Use positive reinforcement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Frustration with imperfect drawings, difficulty maintaining proportions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Careful observation, willingness to try, improvement in technique

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a portrait of a family member
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional proportion worksheets

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