VISUAL ARTS LESSON PLAN

Students will engage in:

Date: TUESDAY 20TH JANUARY, 2015
Class: Form 3 – 6, 7, 10 / 8, 9
Topic: “EXPLORING TEXTURE – MAX ERNST
& FROTTAGE”
Duration: 70 minutes (2 periods)
(√ ) independent activities
( ) cooperative learning
( ) Simulations
( ) Peer Tutoring
(√ ) Hands-on manipulative
exercises
( ) Technology integration
( ) Project-based learning
(√ ) Discovery Learning
( ) KWL
(√ ) Scaffolding

Previous Knowledge:
Students should:
● Know what is texture and how to identify the two different types of texture.
● Know what is Frottage and how this technique is accomplished
● Carried out preliminary research about International Artist Max Ernst

Specific Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
● Explain how and why Max Ernst used Frottage technique to create his art works.
● Show an appreciation of Max Ernst’s works created using Frottage techniques through
observation and discussion.
● Create a work of Art using the Frottage technique and influenced by the work of Max
Ernst.

Lesson Process: Introduction Materials/Media and

Teacher will recap with class about what is Frottage and how Technology
the technique is accomplished. ( ) Hand outs
Teacher will then ask students to take two minutes to share ( )Textbook Page: _______
( ) Power point presentation
with the class what they discovered about Max Ernst when ( ) Projector/Screen
they did the homework.(3 – 5 students will be asked to share) ( ) Web Quest
( ) Charts
(√ ) Work Sheet
( ) Case Study
Other:
- Sample Assignment
- Objects with varying texture
- Strips of paper
- Wax crayons and oil pastels
- Scissors
- Glue
- Worksheets
 - Drawing books
Procedural Development: Practice Activity:
● Teacher will show a PowerPoint presentation created
and entitled “Max Ernst and Frottage” to the class, ( ) Worksheet
( ) Textbook Ex. Page: _______
explaining about his style; the reason for using Frottage ( ) Web Quest
technique and how it was done and the subject matter ( ) Case study
( ) Question/Answers
● Entertain as well as ask rhetorical questions throughout
( ) Puzzles
the presentation to make sure students are kept on ( ) Games
task and to make sure they understand. ( ) Test
( ) Quiz
● Invite students in groups of three to come to the
Laptop to have a closer look at the images of Max Other:
Ernst’s works in the presentation. Work in their Drawing Books
● Teacher will then explain the Activity to be done.
● Students will begin the assignment and Teacher will
monitor them as they move around gathering the
texture and creating their Artwork.
● Teacher will use the checklist to assess students’
preparedness and ability to follow instructions.

Conclusion Homework Given:

● Compliment students on the variety of textures
gathered and the progress in the Artwork created and
the creative ways in which the textures are being used
based on the influence of Max Ernst.
● Have students showcase their Art work to the class and Assessment:
a. Checklist/Observation
make complimentary remarks.
Schedule
● Students will clean up their work area b. Final work will be
graded based on a
rubric created to
assess Craftsmanship,
Design & Composition
and Originality
Teacher Reflection
I have had experience with the “one Computer classroom” concept so I was pretty much
comfortable that it would go well and it did. At the end of the class the objectives were met.
The use of the computer was a plus in that they were excited about seeing the pictures and was
able to relate to what I was talking about as I explained and was eager to learn more about Max
Ernst and his works based on the number of questions asked. They were also very excited to
create Artwork similar to Max Ernst’s own. They enjoyed gathering the various textures. The
majority of students were prepared for this class activity.
Some rather exciting ideas were being developed. It was exciting to see them explore the
objects and discuss among themselves the types of texture without knowing the art jargon and
to see how excited they were to run around make the textural rubbings from different surfaces
as they gather the different textures. I should have allotted a specific amount of time for them
to complete gathering the textural rubbings and begin attaching them on the work sheet
because at the end of the lesson some students were not finished. In the future I think I will
limit them to only using objects found in the Art room.
By the end of the class some of the students were finished and others weren’t. I commended
those students who were finished and ask the others to complete it for homework and submit
at the next class.
I look forward to the final outcome.

Evaluation
Your lesson was well planned out and the students enjoyed the class. I also liked the way you
included the old masters in your lesson.

Checked by: C. Gordon-Goodwin HOD Date: 20th January, 2015

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