Hiya, grade five.

Leigh Drake

We have all had to research and write biographies on different people throughout our educational journeys. For this project, I wanted students to research and reflect on the person they know best—themselves—in a visual artistic manner.

What Is a Visual Autobiography?
A visual autobiography to me is a representation of symbols and characteristics that one uses to describe oneself. The challenge is to choose icons that can accurately express something about yourself while using a minimum of words.

In creating their visual autobiographies, I asked students to use images or drawings for at least 80% of the artwork. I also asked them to incorporate the following components into their illustrations:

1.  Full color or full value.
2.  A self-portrait illustration.
3.  Information about yourself as a student.
4.  Information about yourself as an artist.
5.  Accomplishments thus far.
6.  Goals for the future.
7.  Where you are from and where you currently live.
8.  Background in art-making: When did you start creating art? Why?
9.  Who or what is your inspiration as an artist?

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