Fine Arts Advanced Ceramics*Grades 10-12. This course will cover three-dimensional design using clay as the medium. Clay preparation, construction, surface design, and firing will be developed at an advanced level.
| STANDARDS MET | CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | ||
| Performing and Creating | |||||
| 1-6 | 1 | a. Use clay to develop skills in basic hand building and/or wheel throwing, using final finishes such as glazes, englobes, or stains | Work with others to create a mural or collaborative classroom project | ||
| b. Use appropriate tools and techniques to produce variations of basic pinch, coil, slab, and thrown, or sculptured forms | Develop a series of thematic pieces using advanced skills | ||||
| 1-6 | 1 | 5,7 | c. Acquire and apply a vocabulary of clay usage and properties | Develop a ceramic portfolio | |
| 1-7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | d. Set, pursue, and readily adjust art-making goals by recognizing and judging new possibilities as they emerge | Through critique and discussion, demonstrate ability to process reasons for creating a piece of ceramics |
| Complete projects, including bisque and glazing | |||||
| History and Culture | |||||
| 1-9 | 1,2 | a. Research and study ceramic techniques and firing methods used in the past and present | Use videos and technology to explore ceramic techniques and forms from other cultures | ||
| 1-9 | 1,2,4 | 5,6 | b. Develop an appreciation of the rituals and traditions connected with ceramics and world cultures | Create a piece of work in response to a culture or time period | |
| 7 | 1-9 | 1,2,4 | 5,6 | c. Understand the relationships between the history of ceramic forms and media | Create a work influenced by Alaska Native traditions |
| Identify universal themes throughout various historical periods, and the influences on the creation of different pieces of ceramics | |||||
| Research, study, and compare ceramic forms from different cultures or time periods | |||||
*Prerequisites: Credit in Ceramics with grade C or higher or instructor approval required
| STANDARDS MET | CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | ||
| Evaluation and Analysis | |||||
| 4 | 1-8 | 1-5 | 1-7 | a. Evaluate pottery according to its craftsmanship, function, organization, and technique | Use notebook to record process successes and failures (e.g., building, firing, and glazing) |
| 4 | 3-8 | 1,2 | 1,2,6 | b. Use appropriate vocabulary to express and support opinions about a ceramic form | Evaluate construction methods by cutting pots in half |
| 1-9 | 4,5 | 2-7 | c. Recognize that personal opinions are a reflection of past experiences and cultures | Write a critique of own ceramic works or works of others | |
| Accept and offer constructive criticism | |||||
| Use sketchbook to record work for assessment | |||||
| Aesthetic Perception | |||||
| 2,3 | 4,5,7,8 | 1-5 | 1-7 | a. Make a judgement about the success of a ceramic piece as art in terms of aesthetic qualities | Discuss how functional and nonfunctional ceramic forms are important to our everyday lives |
| 2 | 4,5,8 | 3-5 | 1-8 | b. Respect the opinions of others concerning ceramics as art | Write a personal definition of art and beauty; find and share ceramic examples that support the definition |
| Discuss issues related to aesthetics, artists, values in art, and other related topics | |||||
| Visit shows to view and discuss ceramic sculpture and functional pottery forms | |||||
| Investigate careers in ceramic arts | |||||
| Explore higher education institutions and scholarship opportunities in ceramics | |||||
| Explore opportunities to exhibit work | |||||
ASSESSMENTS
- Concept assimilation and demonstration
- Creativity
- Participation in class
- Product marketing
- Rubric
- Safety habits
- Skill growth and manipulatives
- Time on task
- Working to assignment parameter
*Prerequisites: Credit in Ceramics with grade C or higher or instructor approval required