Torn+Paper+Portraits

Lesson Name: Torn paper self-portraits Submitted by Alix McKee Standards: 3C Student demonstrates an awareness of cultural issues and a respect for human dignity and differences. (I care about and respect the individual differences of others.) Materials: Time: 2 sessions @ 60 mins each Goal: Recognize and celebrate the physical qualities that make us unique. Lesson Steps: Read an appropriate book. Some possibilities include: //Whoever You Are// by Mem Fox, //All the Colors of the Earth// by Sheila Hamanaka, //The Colors of Us// by Karen Katz. Begin conversation about how we each look different and we are going to create torn paper portraits to display our class on the wall to begin our community. Walk students step by step through the creation of the portraits. Assessments/Activities: Post portraits without names. Invite a buddy class to match the portrait to the correct child.
 * Mirrors
 * 18x12” construction paper in wide variety of colors
 * 9x12” construction paper in wide variety of skin tone colors (faces)
 * 9x12” construction paper in a wide variety of hair colors
 * 3x3” squares of construction paper in lip and eye colors, plus white for eyeballs, black for pupils
 * glue sticks
 * 1) Select favorite color for the background.
 * 2) Look very carefully in the mirror and try to find the best match of paper for your skin tone. Look very carefully at your facial shape. Gently and slowly tear that shape from the paper, using as much of the paper as possible. Keep the scraps to use for necks, noses, ears and the like. Do not glue the head on to the large paper yet.
 * 3) Using the scraps, look at your nose shape and color. Decide what color scraps you want to use and tear the appropriate shape and glue it on. Teacher can at this point demonstrate the many possibilities for creating a 3-D nose or possible varied shapes.
 * 4) Move on to the lips, then eyes, eyebrows, ears, and neck.
 * 5) Finally glue the whole thing down to the large paper.
 * 6) Afterwards analyze and add hair the appropriate color, length, and texture.