Scratchboard Animals

Grade: 9-12 Curriculum Area: Visual Art Unit of Study/Art history/Cultural context: Elements of Art: Texture, Lines, Contrast, Positive/Negative Space SPI's/Standards of Art: TN: 1.1.1-1.1.4, 1.3.1-.1.3.4, 1.4.1-1.4.4, 2.1.1-2.1.4, 3.1.4
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the use of a variety of lines in a scratch art design. (1.1-1.4) Students will demonstrate how to draw texture within the body of their scratch art animal. (1.1-2.1) Students will use and define their theme and/or selection of symbols with their animal. (3.1.4) Students will use and define positive and negative shapes in their work, essential to working with this medium. (2.1.1-4) Materials: 9x12 Scratchboard Copy paper (sketch) Pencils Erasers Scratching tools Tracing paper

Assessment Strategies: Questions and responses during presentation to show understanding. Individual monitoring during guided and independent practice (double-check comprehension). Rubric for the final project: scoring based on how well Objectives were met in the project. (Good effort; cleanliness and craftsmanship; accurate representation of texture, or making sure lines arent all going in the same direction; composition; and completion %.) At the end of the semester, the final exam will include questions about Scratchboard/Texture.

Guided Learning Steps: PowerPoint Presentation Introduce the element of Texture, both visual and actual. Visual texture allows us to draw objects with texture realistically, like animal fur. Students will learn about scratchboard: the medium, the tools, and watch two videos on how to draw texture with this medium. Demonstration/Guided Practice Teacher will demonstrate drawing texture, like fur or feathers, on the board. Students will research and choose an animal for their subject, either one they like or one that means something to them. They will use tracing paper to trace the outline (so it will be proportionate and realistic), then practice drawing the texture of the animal. They will also practice scratching different types of line on scrap pieces of scratchboard paper. Individual Practice (Project) [2-3 days] Students will transfer the outline of the animal onto the scratchboard by placing the photo/sketch on top, then pressing into it. Then they will scratch away at the surface to reveal the foil underneath, mainly scratching the texture and features of the animal. They must follow the picture: fur goes in all different directions, and are all different lengths. Contrast between the black India ink and foil that is scratched will add interest and shape the subject. Students must recall knowledge of positive/negative space to figure out where to scratch and not to scratch. Reflection Students will discuss the process of scratching out their texture for the animal.

Vocab: lines, engraving, scratchboard, actual texture, visual/simulated texture, pos. and neg. space, symbol/theme, impasto

Essential Questions: 1. What are the two types of texture? a. Actual: literal texture on the artwork. E.g. impasto paint, where huge chunks of paint are placed on the canvas and you can literally feel the bumpy texture. b. Visual/Simulated: texture that is shown on a flat surface, but gives the illusion of texture. 2. What is scratchboard? How do you draw with it? a. Scratchboard is a technique where drawings are created using sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white China clay, or silver/gold/rainbow foil, that is coated with black India ink. It can be used to yield highly detailed, precise, and even textured artwork. It is a popular medium for animal drawings. 3. How does positive and negative space help you with scratchboard? a. Positive space is the object itself, and negative space is the area around the object. This also is important in distinguishing features of the animal, and figuring out where to scratch inside or outside the body and where to leave the black of the ink.