Diego Rivera Lesson Plans

Students analyze the work of Diego Rivera. They participate in a class discussion, critique various paintings, write a short story based on a Rivera mural, and create a class mural.

Students participate in a variety of lessons and activities to learn about Diego Rivera and his art. They write a paper about him and view samples of his art work. Based on a piece of Diego Rivera's art, students write a creative story. They create metaphors and similes to go with the art. Students finish the unit by creating a group mural.

Learners analyze the art of Mexican artist Diego Rivera. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze Rivera's painting, "Agrarian Leader Zapata," by answering discussion questions. Learners bring images of historical persons and discuss them.

Students examine and analyze works of art by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. They create journals that follow the form and content of Kahlo's diary, and murals in the spirit of Rivera.

Students examine the life and work of Diego Rivera. As a class, they discuss the importance of his murals and compare them to other murals from Philadelphia. To end the lesson plan, they draw a picture of a person based on a newspaper human interest story.

Pupils participate in activities in which they gather information on Diego Rivera. Using the internet, they examine and discuss his famous murals. They read an article on his life, circle words they do not know and complete worksheet as a class.

Students take a virtual tip to the Mural Museum and examine the Museo Mural Diego Rivera. Identifying fifteen people in the mural, they research them to find out more about their lives. They discover the history of the painting and compare the people in the mural to the people in their own community. They also compare the park in the mural to ones they are familiar with.

Delve into the fascinating relationship between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera using this resource. Learners discuss the lives of these famous artists, and talk about the ways Frida Kahlo incorporated elements of this tumultuous relationship into her artwork.

Students discuss where they have seen murals, what the murals depicted, and what kinds of themes murals about Mexico might include. Students then explore murals painted by Diego Rivera, and create mural about Mexican history.

Students explore emotions represented in artwork.  In this cross curriculum social studies and art activity, students explain examples of political and social issues expressed in artwork by Dorthea Lang, Diego Rivera, Dan Eldon, as well as other artists. Students create a multi-media presentation that expresses their feelings towards a current political or social issue in the school community.