Ceramics 1

Course Description

Ceramics 1
Open to: Grades 10, 11, 12 One Semester Course
Prerequisite: none
Content: (Ceramics One and Two) These semester courses are introductory courses to the clay medium. Various clay decorating, forming and firing techniques will be explored. The course will include both hand building and wheel throwing techniques of creation. Hand building techniques will include pinch, coil, and slab built methods. Decoration techniques will include under glaze, carving, sculpting and glazes. Firing could be either stoneware or earthenware temperatures. Material cost for this course is $25. This course fulfills the humanities credit towards graduation.

Major Concepts/Philosophy:

The purpose of this program is to create opportunities for personal expression though working with clay. Different clay bodies, decoration techniques and firing processes will be explored as students work through ceramics one thru six. The history of Ceramics, Art History, Aesthetics and Art appreciation will be emphasized as students make hands on art projects. Higher order thinking skills will be encouraged as students plan, design and create. Ceramics gives students who are new to art classes, as well as experienced art students a chance to further and develop their self esteem and expression capabilities. Students will also learn how to critique works of art.

The semester courses that comprise this program when offered at the high school level: Ceramics 1, Ceramics 2, Ceramics 3, Ceramics 4, Ceramics 5, and Ceramics 6.

Studio Activities:

Studio activities are an integral part of this program and provide instruction in the tools, materials, processes and equipment found in general use in pottery studios in both private and public institutions.

Ceramics Matrix

Copyright Resources

Course Scope & Sequence

Assessment Correlation acronyms key

• For specific Standard References please see: Idaho State Assessment Standards
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Unit 1

Ceramics in Context

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0141.01 Identify representative visual works of art from a variety of cultures and historical periods.

Standard Reference
9-12.VA. 1.1.1

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Use visual characteristics to group ceramics works into historical, social and cultural contexts which might include Native American, Asian, Mexican, Classic Greek.

Clay Works
Ceramics Monthly
Clay Times

TMA, TMP, TO

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Unit 2

Aesthetic and Critical Inquiry

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0141.02 Critique works of art employing appropriate arts vocabulary

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.2.1.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Critique own work with appropriate vocabulary using the procedure of describing, analyzing, interpreting and judging.

Art Talk

JS TO

Instructional Objective

0141.03 Discuss the Nature of art or aesthetics.

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.2.2.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Build a class definition of art.

Art Talk

JS TO TMP

02

Define aesthetics.

Art Talk

JS TO TMP

Instructional Objective

0141.04 Show respect for personal work and work of others.

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.2.2.5

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Take care of own work.

TO

02

Cleanup personal and public work spaces.

TO

03

Avoid touching other peoples work.

TO

04

Make criticism positive and constructive.

TO

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Unit 3

Ceramics Making

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0141.05 Select and apply media, techniques, and processes effectively and with artistic intention

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.3.1.1

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Create ceramics pieces using the pinch, coil, and slab hand building techniques.

Clay Work

TO

02

Create ceramics pieces using the potter’s wheel.

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

03

Select and apply decorating techniques. Examples: painting and spraying under glaze, carving, impressing, incising, sprigging, piercing, stenciling

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

04

Select and apply glaze using pour dip and spray methods

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

05

Create ceramic pieces using the additive and subtractive sculptural techniques.

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

Instructional Objective

0141.06 Demonstrate safe and proper use, care, and storage of media, materials, and equipment

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.3.1.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Wear a mask whenever using materials in powder form or when spraying under glaze or glaze.

Clay Work

TO

02

Wear gloves when using stains, under glaze, or glaze.

Clay Work

TO

03

Follow equipment safety rules.

TO

04

Store clay to maintain the desired moisture content.

TO

05

Wear eye protection when using the grinding wheel.

TO

06

Keep food out of the ceramics studio.

TO

07

Describe the location and function of the hazmat files in the classroom.

TO

Instructional Objective

0141.07 Present convincing or accurately rendered subjects that demonstrate refined observational skills.

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.3.1.4

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Create clay forms from observation.

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

02

Create representational images in clay.

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

Instructional Objective

0141.08 Plan, record, and analyze a body of work through keeping an artist’s journal or sketchbook.

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.3.1.5

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Create thumbnail sketches to plan ceramic projects.

TO

02

Record forms and finishes of completed projects in a journal or sketchbook.

TO

03

Reflect on the final product of each project in a sketchbook or journal.

TO

Instructional Objective

0141.09 Discriminate and select from a variety of symbols, subject matter, and ideas to communicate clearly personal statements.

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.3.2.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Create ceramic pieces selecting the form to communicate a personal statement.

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

02

Create ceramic pieces selecting the the images and symbols to communicate a personal statement

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

Instructional Objective

0141.10 Plan and produce a work of art applying media, techniques, and processes with skill, confidence and sensitivity.

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.3.3.1

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Plan and create ceramic pieces applying techniques and processes with skill, confidence and sensitivity.

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO

Instructional Objective

0141.11 Apply various symbols, subjects and ideas in one’s artwork.

Standard Reference
9-12.VA.3.3.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Use a variety of symbols, images and ideas in the creation of ceramic pieces.

Clay Work, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Pottery Making Illustrated

TO