Face Mapping / Portraits

Outcomes :
DEVELOP AND REFINE DRAWING SKILLS AND STYLES.
INVESTIGATE VARIETIES OF EXPRESSION IN MAKING IMAGES.
EXPERIMENT WITH VARIOUS REPRESENTATIONAL FORMATS.
INVESTIGATE THE PROCESS OF ABSTRACTING FORM FROM A SOURCE IN ORDER TO
CREATE OBJECTS AND IMAGES.

Guiding question :
Why do you think artists make self-portraits?
What decisions go into planning a self-portrait?
Do you notice anything in these portraits that might give insight into who the artist
is?

Essential Understandings / Theory Covered :

What is Proportion?
Face Mapping
Self- Portrait Masters

Students will :
Create a self- portrait using the face mapping techniques.
Use various media to assemble the portrait.
Artistic freedoms :
Students can choose the media they use.
Students can choose to use a photograph or a mirror for the self- portrait.

Assessment Rubric

Students Name:
Class Period:

Assignment: Self-Portrait

Circle the number in pencil that

best shows how well you feel that
you completed that criterion for
the assignment.

Date Completed:

Excellent

Good

Average

Needs
Improvement

Criteria 1 Students thought about the

proportions of the face.

10

98

6 or less

Criteria 2 Students gave attention to

shadow and highlights to define shape of
eyes, nose, etc.

10

98

6 or less

Criteria 3 Students use of colour for

their self-portrait and the background to
express feeling and a sense of self.

10

98

6 or less

Criteria 4 Effort: took time to develop

idea & complete project? (Didnt rush.)
Good use of class time? Participation in
Class

10

98

6 or less

Criteria 5 Craftsmanship Neat,

clean & complete? Skillful use of the art
tools & media?

10

98

6 or less

Total: 50 (possible
points)

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