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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Cermanski Week of: Thursday, January 23-30 Course/Grade: Visual Arts I Unit Name: Coil pots 8th-10th

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: NMVA-I, II, IV,V,VI, Essential Question(s): What is clay? What is a coil pot? How were they historically used? How can I make a functional coil pot? What is a glaze? How can I emulate glazes with acrylic paint? Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.): Students who are advanced can do more complicated pots Students who need help will get more oneon-one assistance from teacher Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Students are familiar with pottery since it is such a prevalent art form in New Mexico.

Resources/Materials Teacher: Examples of coil pots, works by Maria Martinez, tutorial on how to make a coil pot Large trash bag to cover student work

Students: Clay Clay tools Board to work on (Masonite) Small cup of water Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?) Daily: Daily observations of students making pots This Week: Final pot design Unit: Final painted pot

Time allotted THURSDAY Jan 23 Learning Target- TSW learn how to

make coils for coil pots. TSW know this after he/she has laid down at least 2 correct coils.

Lesson activities for instructor and students I. What is a coil pot? II. Discuss history III. Show images of coil pots IV. Demonstrate how to make coil pot (see tutorial on http://www.lakesidepottery.com/Pages/Potterytips/Making-a-clay-coiled-pot-Lakeside-PotteryTutorial.htm

V. VI. VII. I. II. III.

FRIDAY Jan 24 Learning Target- TSW learn how to

create a variety of designs in coil pots. SW know this when he/she has made at least one design in his/her coil pot using a tool
MONDAY Jan 27 Learning TargetTSW learn how to make his/her piece symmetrical. TSW know this once he/she has corrected his/her piece for symmetry. Tuesday Jan 28 Learning TargetTSW learn how to add final embellishments to their pieces. TSW know this once he/she has added at least one embellishment. Wednesday Jan 29 Learning Target- TSW learn how to

IV.

Discuss necessity to cover pots with plastic to keep them from drying Start constructing pots! Create base first, then make coils and connect Review history of coil pots Ask questions about process in making one Show students different design types 1. Adding embellishments 2. Creating texture with fingers, tools Continue working on pots

Continue working on pots, making sure the pots are symmetrical.

Finish working on pots. Add final embellishments

I. II. III. I.

paint a ceramic pot using acrylic paint. TSW know this once his pot is neatly painted.
Thursday Jan 30 Learning Target- TSW learn how to

Demonstrate how to paint pots and how to make acrylic appear as ceramic glaze Demonstrate how to create different effects/how to paint patterns Students paint pot Finish painting pots, using painting style of choice.

use various painting styles in painting their ceramic pots. TSW know this when his/her pot uses at least one unique painting style.
Friday Jan 31 Learning Target- TSW learn how to Critique

participate effectively in a critique about ceramics. TSW know this after he/she has said 3 or more strong comments using art vocabulary used.