Students will investigate and discuss Frida Kahlo's cultural background and artistic influences, articulating personal connections and cultural empathy through interactive engagements with a guest speaker from a Mexican cultural center.

Students will collaboratively articulate their personal north star by defining what they aim to express about their identity and culture through their self-portrait, discussing why these elements are significant in the context of Frida Kahlo's artistic impact.

Students will collaborate in small groups to brainstorm and sketch ideas for their autobiographical self-portraits, integrating Frida Kahlo's artistic influence and personal cultural elements, while engaging with insights from community partners and cultural center resources.

Students will sketch out their self-portrait designs, incorporating Frida Kahlo's stylistic elements and personal choices, while collaborating with peers to draft detailed outlines of their artistic vision and the cultural stories they wish to convey.

Students will experiment with and refine their self-portrait sketches, incorporating feedback from peers to understand the impact of their artistic choices and engage in deeper learning about expressing identity and culture through visual storytelling.

Students will engage in structured peer critique sessions to provide and receive constructive feedback on their self-portraits, focusing on artistic elements and personal expression, enhancing their communication and critical thinking skills before final revisions.

Students will engage in a final reflection session, examining the insights gained through their artistic journey and how their creative decisions impacted their understanding of self-identity and cultural expression, while considering future artistic endeavors.