Me

by Clare Breen

Project aim:
to develop several drawing techniques while fostering observation skills, reflection and self-knowledge.

Duration:
3 lessons, 90 mins each

Suitability:
1st to 4th classes

Integration Opportunities:
- S.P.H.E.: these exercises will help promote self-awareness and will encourage students to recognise their own feelings

Materials:
- Lesson 1: A selection of mirrors, enough for every child to be able to sit at a desk and look at themselves (these might need to be borrowed, but small mirrors can often be picked up in pound shops), drawing tool made previously (optional, see lesson Drawing Tools → book 1, p.37) Other drawing materials of the child’s choice (Pencils of 2b and upwards and charcoal are good.) One A3 page per child (good quality paper if possible.)
- Lesson 2: Camera, tracing Paper A3 / Large roll of Baking paper Cut into A3 pieces, heavy recycled card pieces (recycled boxes), slightly bigger than A3 Mirrors, pencils and markers, masking tape, scissors, glue sticks.
- Lesson 3: Large A2 sheets of coloured card (Do not use fluorescent/ extremely bright colours, more muted tones/ pastels will set off the collaged images better.) Glue sticks, scissors for every student . Drawings from the previous class.

Useful links:
Lesson 1
- https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25792191-a-book-of-feelings
- The National Portrait Gallery
- The Tate has an incredible online collection
- The Irish National Gallery also has a nice collection and online resources
Lesson 2
- Tough Guys Have Feelings Too
- Inside Out (Pixar)