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Self-Portrait: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Artists as Image-Bearers

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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic facial proportions

2

Create a detailed self-portrait using observation skills

3

Recognize personal uniqueness as a gift from God

📖 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

  • Mirrors
  • Sketchbooks
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils
  • Ruler
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's review what we learned about sketchbooks and observation from yesterday.

💭 Review Question: What did we discover about using sketchbooks for drawing?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today, we'll explore how God creates each person uniquely by drawing our own self-portraits.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Facial proportions are similar for everyone, but each face is special
  • Artists use careful observation to capture unique details
  • Our differences reflect God's creative design
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes your face unique?
  • How can we see God's creativity in our individual features?
3Activity: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Self-Portrait (20 min)
hands-on

Create a detailed self-portrait using mirrors and careful observation

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up mirror in good light
  2. Lightly sketch basic head shape
  3. Add facial features, paying attention to proportions
  4. Add personal details that make you unique
  5. Color with colored pencils
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on basic shapes and main features

Challenge: Add shading and more detailed facial expressions

4Closing (5 min)

Share and celebrate our unique self-portraits

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about yourself while drawing?
  • How does Psalm 139:14 help us understand our worth?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore art through different historical periods!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Third graders are developing more sophisticated observational skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive self-talk
  • Help with proportions if needed
  • Celebrate individual differences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel frustrated with imperfect drawings

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, careful observation, willingness to try

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Write a short reflection about what makes you unique
  • Create a family portrait showing how everyone is different

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