Name:       Nichole Broome                     

Title of lesson Plan: Community Ceramics

9-12

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Standard(s):

NVAS Anchor Standard

VA:Cr2.3.Ia - Collaboratively develop a proposal for an installation, artwork, or space design that
transforms the perception and experience of a particular place.

SCVAS Anchor Standard

VA.P AM.4.2 - I can develop an artist’s statement that identifies common themes in personal influences,
intent and criteria for my artwork.

Vocabulary Definition(s):

1. BONE DRY - Refers to clay which is ready to be fired. All the moisture is gone from the clay. 

2. CERAMICS - The art of making things with clay.

3. COIL - Rope like pieces of clay that are stacked to form a wall and build the object.

4. LEATHER HARD - Refers to clay that is dry enough but still damp enough to be joined to other pieces
or carved without distortion.

5. SCORING - Roughing up of the surface of clay for joining.

6. SLAB – Hand building technique in which flat pieces of clay are joined.

7. SLIP - A liquid form of clay used as a glue or as decoration.

8. PINCHING - methodical process in which the clay walls are thinned by pinching them with thumb and
forefinger.
9. BISQUE FIRING - The process of firing unglazed clay to a low temperature to harden the clay and
driving out water.

10.GLAZE - A glassy coating that has been melted onto a ceramic surface. It is used to decorate the piece
and to seal the clay surfaces.

11.GREENWARE - Unfired pottery that is bone-dry, a state in which clay forms are the most fragile.

12.INSTALLATION - Artists create one large work of art meant to be exhibited in a certain space.

Vocabulary Practice: Students will use discourse and language function is develop. Students will use
vocabulary in class discussions, artist statements, and will be assessed on their rubric.

Materials

*White Earthenware clay *Clay tools

*Trash Bags *Glaze

*Water bucket

Steps to complete the project (bulleted)

-Vocabulary and Introduction

-Demonstration on coil, slab, and pinch method
-Create a coil build mug
- Demonstration on handle and add handle to the mug
-Use all three hand building methods to build a surface on the mug that represents the town of Clover
-Mid Critique on mug and design idea for the mug
-Finish mug
-Fire
-Create a design for the class vase and build individual pieces to apply to class vase.
-Glaze and fire
-Artist Statement
- Install works
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