Third 9 weeks Ceramics
Slab Bowls / Empty Bowls
Title: Ceramic Slab Bowl Lesson Plan Grade Level: High School Subject: Visual Arts Duration: 2-3 class sessions (45-60 minutes each) Objective:
A Battle of the Teenagers
and their Teapots Assignment Objective: Teapot Battle Contest MHS vs. AHS •Students will create a functional vessel to dispense tea… ( or other liquid substance ) ( does not have to be a consumable beverage !) •There is more to it than that, you are not just making a vessel to serve tea…For this assignment, creativity is the key to success
Mixed Mediums! •You have to plan ahead what you want to add to the teapot. Then in construction phase you design the clay teapot to hold the mixed media prior to firing. Once glazed and fired you attach you second mixed medium. Wheel Thrown! difficult ! – but if you are patient I’ll show you If you fail on the wheel you still have to make one somehow! Greenware - while you clay is still wet you can add embellishments •Carve into it – scraffito •Add on little sculptures of things ( bugs, people, gears, ect. ) •Other medium attachments ( Handle loops, ect ) Bisqueware – after it is fired •glaze it. •Add on other mediums that you pre-planned for. Themes •Something you would not want to drink from •Something your would not want to touch •Animal •Building or industrial shape •Collage •Inanimate object •Appliance •Geometric •Melted •Etc. etc. etc. etc. You Tube Links: Coil Pot Tea Pot Pinch Pot Tea Pot / cup Slab Tea Pot Wheel Thrown Tea Pot Press Mold Tea Pot Links Power Point Slide Show click here A Tea Ceremony For Two click here Tea Pot Sketch page click here Block Printed Ceramic Decorative Box or
Ceramic Decorated Tile For this assignment you will create a unique form of greeting card or decorated ceramic tile using the process of block printing. In this assignment you will start by creating a design in negative positive form. This design will either be a Holiday Greeting Card or a Decorated Ceramic Tile. With your design you will transfer it to a linoleum printing block and carve out the positive space, leaving the design in the negative space ( or vise versa depending on your design ) . Once you block design is carved you will roll out creative slabs and emboss slab with your block print Questions: Will my design be concave or convex References: Past student and publicized example pics Vocabulary: Negative, positive, concave, convex, Assessment: Class group critique rubric TEKS: Level II 1. ABC 2. ABF 3. BD 4. ABCf Clay Slab Relief
Title: Exploring Relief Clay Tiles Grade Level: High School (9th-12th grade) Duration: 3-4 class sessions (approximately 2 hours each) Objective:
The Potters Wheel The Ultimate Video Game!
Working on the potters wheel students will learn more than making Ceramic Where (bowls, cups, plates, teapots, vases, etc.) they will learn patience, and the wisdom and skill of a timeless age old craft. Working on the wheel is a hands on only learned skill Practice is imperative to mastering the craft. Videos are provided below for examples of how to master this fantastic craft! Enjoy! Subject: Visual Arts Lesson Duration: 2 class periods (90 minutes each) Objectives:
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