Unit Two: How do I see my identity?

Unit Overview

This unit is designed to help students apply the critical thinking skills they have started to develop in Unit One to issues regarding their identity. They will be challenged to use symbolic imagery to represent their personality, personal history and social affiliations from various perspectives. This objective is coupled with the introduction of the Elements and Principles of art. The projects within this unit will strengthen the students' use of line, value, form and shape while working with media such as pencil and charcoal.

Lesson Plans

  • Lesson One: Inside vs. Outside Mandala
  • Lesson Two: Abstracted Self-portrait
  • Lesson Three: Lifetimeline

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