UNIT PLAN /Pinch Pot /Clay

Unit plan/Clay Pinchpots

Objectives: To acquire skills in crafting a pinch pot from clay and to understand the process of transformation from plasticity to a finished product.

3 Sessions 45 min each session

Learning sessions

• Session 1. .Intro to clay and clay history
• Session 2 . Demonstration on how to build a pinchpot and construction of a pinchpot
• Session 3. Glazing and Self Evaluation

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Sandra Barrett

Subject:Art

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Sequence

Evaluation criteria

The student demonstrates proficiency in recalling factual information concerning the origin of clay and the civilizations that historically utilized clay as a valuable commodity for practical applications. The student is capable of crafting a pinch pot following a demonstration provided by the instructor. The student has acquired techniques for effectively working with clay. The student has gained knowledge of the various stages of clay, demonstrating the ability to identify the benefits associated with each stage.

Evaluation evidence

Standards

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Elements of Art

Form/Shape/Color

Principles of Art and Design

Emphasis/Balance

Introduction

Previous knowlede

Question: What do you know about clay? Answer: Clay comes from the ground, mostly from the sides of a riverbed. Clay can also be found inside of a mountain where it is moistFact: Clay loves water

Introduction

Previous knowledge

Question: How did our ancestors discover clay? Answer: It was likely through a combination of coincidence and experimentation. The discovery was probably a result of both coincidence and systematic experimentation. Question: How did they find out that clay can harden? Answer:It is believed that this was discovered by chance, possibly when clay inadvertently came into contact with fire.

Learning session: Stages of clay

Handout

Step 1

Step 2

Step3

Step 4

Development

Get a block of clay

Make the clay into a ball

take your thumb and push a hole deep into it but don't go through

pinch around to create an even width

Glazing

Types of Pottery

Functional Pottery

Sculptural

• teapots
• jars with lids
• plates
• bowls
• cups

• busts
• full body sculptures
• abstract

BLooket

Review

Quizz

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4

Glazing

Attachment

Constrction/Craftsmanship

Drag the star from the area to the stadium that matches your knowledge

Self-evaluation Rubric

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Needs Improvement: 5pts My pot wasn't wiped off ,and I only applied a thin coat of glaze. My pot may have pinholes.

Approaches 10 pts I could have done a bit better. I only applied 1 coat of glaze and I forgot to wipe it off. My pot has little pinholes

Good 15 pts I think my glazing is good. I applied two coats and wiped with a sponge before I started glazing

Excellent: 20 ptsMy glazing came out great. I wiped with a moist sponge and applied three coats so it looks saturated.

Needs Improvement: 5 ptsMy stem was not attached correctly. It fell off during firing. I couldn't fix it even eith glazing it on again.

Approaches: 10 pts The stem on my pot wasn't attached well. it came off during the first firing,but iglazed it back on and it held through the second firing

Excellent: 20 ptsMy attachments of the stem is solid. I scratched and attached properly . It held through both firings

Needs Improvement 5 pts I think that I need to improve of my pinching skills with clay. There are too many uneven thicknesses.

Approaching: 10 pts I think that Idid ok whit the pinching. Some spots are thicker than others.

Good: 15 pts The walls of my pinch-pot look mostly even all the way around. i think I did good.

Excellent: 20 points The walls of my pinch pot are even all around i could have not done any better