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Planning My Portrait

Self-Portrait Project

Day 58of 180
Week 12of 36
45Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how personal interests can be represented in art

2

Create a detailed composition plan for a self-portrait

3

Develop self-reflection and artistic intentionality

📖 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)

Emphasizes personal uniqueness and God-given individual characteristics that can be celebrated through self-portraiture

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sketch paper
  • Pencils
  • Eraser
  • Mirror
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Planning Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review yesterday's observational sketches and discuss how unique facial features tell a personal story

💭 Review Question: What interesting details did you notice about your own face yesterday?
2Teaching (15 min)

Introduce self-portrait composition planning

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Choosing a meaningful background that reflects your interests
  • Selecting an expression that captures your personality
  • Deciding on art media that best represents you
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What activities or hobbies do you love most?
  • How might you show those interests in your portrait's background?
3Activity: Portrait Planning Worksheet (18 min)
hands-on

Complete BibleMouse Self-Portrait Planning Worksheet, sketching composition ideas

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a light sketch of your face outline
  2. Add background elements representing your interests
  3. Choose an expression that feels authentic
  4. Experiment with different media options
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on 2-3 background elements

Challenge: Create multiple composition variations

4Closing (7 min)

Share planning sketches and discuss artistic choices

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes your portrait uniquely you?
  • How does your portrait reflect God's creativity?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll begin creating the final self-portrait using today's planning work

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fourth-grade students are developing stronger self-awareness and can articulate personal interests more complexly

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity and personal expression
  • Avoid critical feedback during planning stage
  • Celebrate unique artistic choices
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel self-conscious about drawing themselves

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, creative thinking, willingness to experiment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a written artist statement explaining portrait choices
  • Photograph planning sketches for BibleMouse portfolio

Ready for Tomorrow?

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