Ceramics– Grades 10-12

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

 

Week 1

·         Intro to Clay as an art medium

Handbuilding

Intro in Text pg. 9-12

·         History of clay objects as functional and records of society

·         Vocabulary:  absorption, amorphous, china clay, clay, earthenware, foot-grog, kneading, primary clay, plasticity, raw, secondary clay, shrinkage, slip, stoneware, wedging

Chapters 1-2 in Text

·         Clay prep, types and qualities of each

Analysis and Interpretation - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

 

Creation and Performance - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2

·         Hand building areas 1-4

·         Record notes on presentations

·         Define terms accurately

·         Lecture/discussion on history and functions

·         Know the differences between:

·         decorative and functional

·         handbuilt, wheel thrown and mass produced

·         primary and secondary clays

·         organic verses geometric

·         Eastern and Western clay preparation methods

·         Apply concepts in combination with experiments while handling the clay

·         Create a pinch pot

·         Create a texture that is aesthetically suited for the piece

·         Completed notes and worksheets

·         Maintenance of resources to be used at later date for quiz or test

·         The production of a pinch method pot

·         Critique yourself and instructor

Weeks 2-3

·         Chapter 3 in Text – pg. 28-35

·         Coil Pots

·         Techniques of coil construction

·         Tools used in coil construction

·         History of coil construction in Western Hemisphere

·         Vocabulary:  armature, bag-relief, bat, bone dry, carving, coil, feathering, greenware, impressing, incising, porosity, trimming, extruder

·         Procedures used in construction of coil pots

·         Drying procedure

·         Safety

Analysis and Interpretation - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

 

Creation and Performance - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2

·         Coil Pots

·         Complete notes on lecture and completion of worksheets/terms

·         Discussions and lecture of methods

·         Recognize the differences between cultures and time periods

·         Influences technology and tools have had on clay products

·         Construct a series of coil pots working from sketches

·         Discussion of successful and unsuccessful construction using terms appropriate to area

·         Use of knowledge learned prior to construction

·         Use of tools and equipment

·         Examination of sketches

·         Completed notes and terms

·         Production of coil method pottery

·         Observation of tool and equipment operation.

·         Critique yourself and instructor

Weeks 4-5

·         Chapter 4 in Text – pg. 38-67

·         Slab Construction

·         Techniques of slab construction

·         Tools and equipment sued in slab construction

·         Handmade to computer designed works

·         Methods

·         draped

·         cylinder

·         bag

·         box

·         small and large

·         tiles

·         Clay forms used in architecture

·         Vocabulary:  burnish, leather hard, luting, pug, roller, slab

Analysis and Interpretation - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Creation and Performance - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2

·         Slab Pots

·         Complete notes on lecture and completion of terms

·         Discussion of slab methods

·         Relate current and past knowledge to current projects

·         Obtain examples of large coil, slab or sculptural forms using clay

·         Construct series of slab pots working from sketches

·         As the series progresses, incorporate what has been learned into new more advanced pieces

·         Push the clay to the limits – EXPERIMENT!

·         Critique as a large group

·         Continuous assessment of:

A)      class performance

B)      time management

C)      respect of others projects and persons self

·         Critique

A)      progress

B)      met criteria for project

C)      use of medium

Weeks 6-8

·         Chapter 5 in Text – pg. 68-105

·         Potter’s Wheel

·         Types of wheels

·         Tools used on t he wheel

·         Procedures

A)      Centering

B)      Forming

C)      Opening

D)      Shaping

·         Removal from the wheel

·         Designs

A)      decorative

B)      functional

·         Safety

 

·         Trimming

·         Tools

·         Footing while work is in progress

·         Re-centering

·         Handles

 

·         Shaping

·         Attaching

·         Drying methods

Analysis and Interpretation - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

 

Creation and Performance - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2

·         Complete notes on lecture

·         Complete terms associated with potter’s wheels

·         Know appropriate tools and purpose

·         Know types of wheels

·         Form a cylinder following the correct steps

·         Experiment with a variety of shapes formed from a cylinder

·         * Usually less than 50% of finished pieces meet criteria for acceptable work

 

 

·         Determine which tools are best suited for the trimming process

·         Observe demonstration of trimming process

·         Use observed skills

 

 

·         Know the types of handles

·         Know construction processes

·         Make appropriate handles for pieces

·         Observation

A)      Following steps in forming a cylinder

B)      Proper use of tools

C)      Cleanup

D)      Following safety measures

·         Comprehension of methods and terms associated with ceramics

 

 

 

 

 

·         Observation

A)      following steps

B)      use of tools

·         Comprehension of the process

 

 

·         Observation

·         Technical knowledge

 

 

 

·         Covers

·         With flange

·         Bowl with flange

·         “Rose petal” measuring with a ceramic caliper

 

·         Vocabulary:  chuck, chum, collaring, fettle, jiggering, sagging, throwing, throwing stick, tooth, welding

Analysis and Interpretation - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

 

Creation and Performance - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2

·         Know the types of covers and their uses

·         Know how to construct each type

·         Make an appropriate cover for the design

 

 

·         Covered in the lessons

 

 

·         Observation of steps and techniques

·         Technical knowledge

Week 9

·         Chapter 6 in Text – pg. 106-114

·         Design

·         Importance of design as it relates to function

·         Form should relate to material

·         Balance

·         Learning hand/eye coordination

·         Contrast as a design method to create an impact

·         Simplicity to create a statement

·         Boldness to create a statement

·         Proportion and weight to add strength

·         Vocabulary:  balance, contrast, harmony, proportion, texture, weight, aesthetics

Analysis and Interpretation - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

 

Creation and Performance - Ability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4

Understanding

 - Benchmarks #1, #2

·         Identify and use design elements and principals in construction of works

·         Identify and use design elements and principles in critique of your work and that of others

·         Use constructive criticism

·         How much growth has occurred

 

·         Critique Individual early to help guide late to assess progress

Week 10

·         Chapter 7 in Text

·         Decorating and Glazing

·         Types of decoration used during the building, drying and firing processes

·         Safety as related to glazing materials and kiln operation

·         Glaze and slip application

·         Firing Techniques

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