Families: Posting photos has not been working for two weeks, so I am just now able to send you this post.

Our first art lesson involved learning how to draw our faces anatomically. We talked about different shapes of faces, eyes, noses and mouths. We did lots of practice and learning on white boards first. This allowed the students to have a growth mindset, to erase as much as they wanted and to try again. When they were finally given their large piece of paper to complete their final project, the students were much more prepared. Many of the students even fooled their parents with which one was theirs! Well done Division 13! Your self portraits look so realistic!

Big Idea: Inquiry through the arts creates opportunities for risk taking

First Peoples Principles of Learning:

  • Learning takes patience and time

Curricular Competencies:

  • Explore elements, processes, materials, movements, technologies, tools, and techniques of the arts
  • Develop processes and technical skills in a variety of art forms to refine artistic abilities

Content:

  • elements of design: line, shape, texture, colour, form

Core Competency: Creative Thinking

  • Creative growth requires patience, readiness to take risks, and willingness to try new approaches