Art 316 Lesson Plan Template

1. Subject:

a. Place based Frottage Art

2. Grade Level:

a. 5th grade

3. Standards

a. 3-5.VA.1.1 Brainstorm multiple approaches to create a work of art.

b. 3-5.VA.2.1 Create artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

c. 3-5.VA.4.1 Analyze or evaluate components in visual imagery that convey

messages, ideas, and mood.

d. 3-5.VA.3.1 Demonstrate proper procedures for caring for and presenting artwork.

4. Objectives (outcomes)

a. Identify and collect at least 5 textures from the school environment using frottage.

b. Create a place-based frottage composition that represents their environment.

c. Explain how texture communicates ideas about their environment during class

discussion.

5. Time Requirements

a. 60 minutes total

i. Anticipatory set/Introduction -5 mins

ii. Artists example and discussion - 5 mins

iii. Teacher demonstration - 5 mins

iv. Students collect rubbings - 20 mins

v. Students create final artwork - 15 mins

vi. Clean up - 3 mins

vii. Reflection and assessment - 3 mins

6. Required Materials

a. White drawing paper to collect rubbings

b. Scissors

c. Glue

d. Crayons

7. Learning Activities/Tasks

a. Anticipatory Set - 7 mins (Slide 2)

i. “Today we are going to become texture detectives. We will explore our

school and collect textures to turn it into art.”

ii. Define Vocabulary: (slide 3-4)

1. Texture

2. Frottage

3. Place-based art

b. Artist Example - 7 mins

i. The artist discovered frottage by rubbing paper over textured surfaces like

wood floors. He used those textures to create artwork inspired by his

surroundings.

ii. What textures do you see?

iii. Where might these textures come from?

1. Wood, leaves, bark, ground

c. Demonstration - 5 mins

i. One of us will find a texture in the classroom. We will go up to the wall

and place the paper over texture. We will hold the paper still and use the

crayon to get the texture.

ii. Talk about how the texture appears when rubbing gently.

iii. Ask students what might happen if I rub too hard?

1. Paper might tear

d. Explain expectations

i. Collect at least 5 textures

ii. Walk safely around campus and stay with our partner

e. Student Texture collection - 15 mins

i. Students will walk around campus and collect textures. They can go

anywhere on campus, however they need to be back by a specific time.

f. Students will create a collage using their collected rubbings - 15 mins

i. Instructions:

1. Arrange textures creatively

2. Fill all of the page

3. Overlap textures if desired

4. Show something about your school environment

g. Clean up - 5 mins

i. Return supplies

ii. Clean workspace

8. Assessment-Formative and Summative - 5 mins

a. Formative Assessment

i. Class discussion:

1. What is frottage?

a. Rubbing paper over texture to create art

b. Summative Assessment Rubric

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Developing (2) Beginning (1)

Texture

Collection

5+ textures 4 textures 3 textures 1–2 textures

Use of Frottage Clear, effective

use

Mostly

effective

Some use Limited use

Creativity Highly creative Creative Some creativity Minimal creativity

Participation Fully engaged Mostly

engaged

Some

engagement

Not engaged

9. Safety Issues

a. Students staying safe while on campus

i. Teacher addresses safety before texture collection on slide 7

1. Teacher says, “"We walk safely on campus and stay with our

partner"

10. Sources

a.

b. https://artincontext.org/what-is-frottage-in-art/

c. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-texture-in-art-definition/

d. https://lifestyle.sustainability-directory.com/term/place-based-art/

e.