This archived Art and design scheme of work video is part of a lesson in which pupils are introduced to the formal element of texture, in the first of two lessons on this theme.

Children begin by exploring different surfaces using both sight and touch, developing their observational and descriptive language skills. They then record textures by making rubbings, learning how to place paper carefully over an object and use the side of a crayon to reveal its patterns. Pupils are encouraged to experiment with a range of surfaces, understanding that mistakes are part of the discovery process. They will compare their rubbings, guessing where textures came from and discussing similarities and differences. By the end of the lesson, pupils will have created a collection of textured rubbings that will form the basis of their next activity, where they learn about the technique of frottage.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s archived Year 2 Formal elements of art unit.

See more of our original Key stage 1 Art and design scheme of work.

Art and design, Key stage 1, Formal elements of art, Lesson 2: Texture 1: Taking rubbings.