Lesson 2: Inner Child- Drawing

How does the "struggle" of the non-dominant hand make the drawing feel more authentic? What colors did your inner child "choose" for this memory?

Saturation: The intensity or purity of a color. Line Quality: The unique character of a line (thick, thin, shaky, bold).

VA:Cr2.1.HS: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art that explore a personally meaningful theme.

Authorial Intent: Understanding why an author (or artist) chooses a specific "voice" or "tool" to convey a message.

Description: Finalizing the non-dominant drawing. Purpose: Embracing imperfection and emotional expression. DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking (synthesizing memory, body, and art).

Art Brut (Raw Art): Studying artists like Jean Dubuffet who sought to create art outside the "fine art" tradition, much like a child.

"I should switch back to my right hand to fix the 'mistakes'." Correction: The "mistakes" are the most honest part of the piece. Keep the "trained" hand out of it.

For students with memory trauma: Allow them to draw a "wishful" memory—something they wanted to happen as a child—to maintain a safe emotional space.

Summative Rubric: Focus on Commitment to Process (using the non-dominant hand throughout) and Vibrancy/Effort (filling the page)

Crayons, construction paper, students' Art Journals.