Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v5 - Grade 3

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Performance objectives

• Define and create a simple collage.
• Find at least three different textured surfaces.
• Create texture rubbings using crayons.
• Describe the textures you find using descriptive words.

Lesson summary

This week, we're diving into the exciting world of creative arts! We'll be exploring different materials and techniques to express ourselves and our ideas. Creative arts isn't just about making pretty pictures; it's about problem-solving, communicating, and celebrating our South African culture. Think about the vibrant colours and patterns in Ndebele art, or the stories told through traditional Zulu beadwork. These are all examples of creative expression using materials and techniques passed down through generations. Learning about art helps us understand and appreciate our diverse heritage and allows us to share our own unique stories with the world.

Lesson notes

Collage: A World of Textures and Colours Collage comes from the French word "coller," which means "to glue." It's an art technique where you stick different materials onto a surface, creating a new picture or design. Think of it as a visual story made from scraps!

You can use almost anything for collage: paper, fabric, leaves, seeds, buttons, newspaper clippings – the possibilities are endless! Why is Collage Important?

It's a fun way to recycle: Instead of throwing things away, you can give them a new life in your collage. Think about using old newspapers, magazines, or even cereal boxes.

It encourages creativity: Collage allows you to combine different textures, colours, and shapes in unique ways. There's no right or wrong way to do it!

It helps develop fine motor skills: Cutting and gluing small pieces of material helps improve your hand-eye coordination and finger strength.

Example: Let’s say you want to make a collage of a South African landscape. You could use blue paper for the sky, green fabric scraps for the grass, brown paper for the soil, and small twigs for trees. You could even add tiny pictures of animals you might find in the veld!

Texture Rubbing: Capturing the Feel of Things Texture rubbing is a way to capture the texture of a surface on paper. Texture refers to how something feels to the touch – rough, smooth, bumpy, prickly, etc.

How to do a Texture Rubbing: Find a textured surface: Look around your home or classroom for interesting textures. Things like a brick wall, a bumpy coin, a leaf, a doily, the sole of your shoe, or even the bark of a tree are all good choices.

Place paper over the texture: Put a piece of paper over the object.

Rub with a crayon or pencil: Hold the crayon or pencil on its side and rub it gently over the paper, pressing down lightly. As you rub, the texture of the object underneath will start to appear on the paper.

Experiment: Try using different colours of crayons or pencils to see how it changes the effect. You can also layer different textures on top of each other. Why is Texture Rubbing Important? It helps you notice the details around you: By doing texture rubbings, you become more aware of the textures that exist in your everyday environment.

It develops your observational skills: You learn to see and appreciate the different textures that you might not have noticed before. It's a simple and fun way to create interesting patterns and designs.

Example: If you place a leaf under a piece of paper and rub with a green crayon, the veins and texture of the leaf will appear on the paper. Similarly, rubbing over a R5 coin will reveal its raised image. Guided Practice (With Solutions)

Question 1: Identify three different materials you could use in a collage and describe what each one could represent.

Solution: Newspaper clippings: These could represent stories, information, or current events.

Dried leaves: These could represent nature, growth, or autumn.

Fabric scraps: These could represent clothing, texture, or different patterns.

Commentary: This question checks understanding of the types of materials suitable for collage and their potential symbolism.

Question 2: Describe the steps involved in creating a texture rubbing.

Solution: Find a textured object. Place a piece of paper over the object. Hold a crayon or pencil on its side and rub it gently over the paper.

Commentary: This question tests the learner's procedural knowledge of the texture rubbing technique.

Question 3: Find a coin and a leaf. Create a texture rubbing of each. Describe the texture of each object based on your rubbing.

Solution: (Learner completes texture rubbings)

Coin: The texture rubbing of the coin will show the raised images and numbers, making it feel bumpy and slightly rough.

Leaf: The texture rubbing of the leaf will show the veins and the edges, making it feel veiny, sometimes rough, and possibly fragile.

Commentary: This combines practical application with descriptive language skills. Independent Practice (Questions Only) Create a collage of your favourite South African animal. Use at least three different materials. Find five different textured surfaces around your home or classroom. Create texture rubbings of the five surfaces you found. Write a short paragraph describing the different textures you captured in your rubbings. Use descriptive words like rough, smooth, bumpy, prickly, soft, and hard. Imagine you are making a collage to celebrate Heritage Day. What materials would you use, and what would each material represent? How could you use texture rubbings to create a background for a painting? If you didn't have crayons, what else could you use to make a texture rubbing? Create a collage depicting a South African landmark, such as Table Mountain or the Union Buildings. Think carefully about which materials best represent each part of the landmark. Explore your garden or a local park.