ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Self Portraits With the Touch of a Finger [Pdf]
In this lesson, young scholars will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
abcteach
Abcteach: Biography Book Report Form [Pdf]
Great printable resource to help students write a report on a biography. Touches on major elements and encourages personal reflection.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Self Portrait
Help students create self-portraits and autobiographies.
Arizona State University
Arts Work: Communicating Feelings Through Shape & Color
A lesson plan to help students understand the use of symbols and images to express their feelings through their artwork. A great lesson plan to boost students' self esteem. Has a link to a site with examples of Kandinsky's work.
Arizona State University
Arts Work: Communicating Feelings Through Shape & Color
A lesson plan to help students understand the use of symbols and images to express their feelings through their artwork. A great lesson plan to boost students' self esteem. Has a link to a site with examples of Kandinsky's work.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Reflect: Serendipity
Students will answer reflection questions based on previous videos about career journeys.
EL Education
El Education: Journals of Trip to New York City
After a trip to New York City, students create reflective journals including text, photographs, and illustrations to share their thoughts and experiences, during their trip.
EL Education
El Education: Iconic: The Black and White of Our Heroes and Heroines
Eleventh grade students at High Tech High Media Arts School in San Diego California are the authors of this book: Iconic: The Black and White of Our Heroes & Heroines. To create this collection of essays each student reflected on...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "What's in a Name"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes helping students reflect on their value and self-worth, promoting appreciation of their individuality, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, and...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Reading Reflections
An exercise consisting of three reflective questions that students respond to after completing an assigned reading in any curriculum area. The task promotes skills in critical thinking and self-assessment.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Cool / Warm Name Design Rubbings [Pdf]
In this lesson, 3rd graders reflect on who they are by listing their likes and dislikes, beliefs, hobbies, etc. They then create a rubbing of their name and add rubbings of objects they like, along with symbols and sketches. Next, they...
PBS
Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular . Teaching Guide | Pbs
In this unit, students will learn about the Holocaust through the point of view of the Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. The accompanying teaching guide includes activities related to self-reflection, listening, and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactive Forum
Read two poems and follow the prompts to interpret them using four approaches: reader response, inquiry, cultural studies, and critical pedagogy. Use the prompts to guide personal reflection, launch a lesson with students, or join an...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Optics
Students discover how mirrors affect optics in this module through reading informational text, watching animations, and answering self-checking practice questions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Memory Book
Help young scholars create memory books in which to document some favorite experiences.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 29: Adolescent Identity Crisis
Knowing oneself and attaining a mature identity is the developmental task of adolescence. Successful resolution of the identity crisis involves making healthy choices and personal commitments to an occupation, religious belief, and a...