Art Subject:

Visual Art

Time duration:

Break the lesson into 2 half hour/45 minute

periods.
In the first lesson focus on the elements and
principals and creating the grid, introducing
self-portraits.
In the second lesson continue the making of
the self-portrait and responding to self and
other students work.

Learning Focus/ Links to

Curriculum:

Students are making and responding to artwork.

Develop and apply techniques and processes when
making their artworks (ACAVAM115)

Assessment Strategies:

Resources:

Modifications/ Adjustments:

Identify if students demonstrate different

elements and principals when sketching
their portrait. Are they responding through
the use of art temrinology? How well have
they explored and applied artistic
techniques?
This activity provides opportunity for
formative assessment and/or summative
assessment.
Proportions of the face hand out.

Plain Paper.

Computer/projector screen or printed

handouts with the design elements
and principals.
2B pencil, eraser, colours
You may decide to produce a
PowerPoint discussing the design
elements and principals.
Develop the design elements further
through kinesthetic learning allows
students to demonstrate elements
physically (eg. Make lines using your
body, physically feel different types of
texture, make shapes in groups of

four, use hair colours as different

values and colours).
Provide examples of work for students
particularly visual learners so they
have an aim and an idea of what the
finished product will look like.
Simplify questions for lower level
achievers.