___9-12___ Grade: Course Title: __Ceramics, Sculpture and Jewelry 1__________ Duration: __September/October_____ Big Ideas/Enduring Understandings

• Clay is created from the decomposition of igneous rock, which is dug from the ground and stabilized so that it is usable • Clay can be formed and fired into a permanent object • Vessels, containers, pots, sculptures can all be made from clay

Essential Questions

• What is clay? • How does clay work? • What can be made using clay? What can I make using clay?

Standards Content Skills/Competency Assessment 9.2.12 Historical and Cultural Contexts 9.1.12 C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms 9.1.12 E Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques 9.1.12 H Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works in the arts at work and performance spaces. 9.3.12 B Determine and

Fundamentals of clay: • Types of clay • Origins • Techniques • Texture • Firing (bisque, glaze) Pinch Pots (Harmony Ball) • Pinch technique • Joining clay • Texture – surface

decoration (additive

• Understanding plasticity, shrinkage, texture

• Identifying earthenware, stoneware, porcelain

• Discovering clay’s origins

• Learning pinch, coil, slab, wheel

• Designing surface decorations

• Understanding firing processes

• Applying knowledge of

pinch technique • Understanding joining

(scoring and slipping)

Individual project Written rubric

apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts

and subtractive) • Glazing

• Working with texture • Glazing

Class Critique

___9-12___ Grade: Course Title: __Ceramics, Sculpture and Jewelry 1__________ Duration: November Standards Content Skills/Competency Assessment 9.2.12 Historical and Cultural Contexts 9.1.12 C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms 9.1.12 E Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques 9.1.12 H Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works in the arts at work and

Coil Vessel • Coil technique –

making coils • Joining clay • Surface decoration • Glazing

• Apply knowledge of coil technique

• Demonstrate knowledge of joining

• Select and design surface decoration

• Continued knowledge and application of glaze

Individual project Written rubric Class Critique

performance spaces. 9.3.12 B Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts

9-12___ Grade: Course Title: __Ceramics, Sculpture and Jewelry 1__________Duration: December/January Standards Content Skills/Competency Assessment 9.2.12 Historical and Cultural Contexts 9.1.12 C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms 9.1.12 E Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques 9.1.12 H Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works in the arts at work and

Slabs 1.Slab Container • Slab technique – rolling

slabs • Joining • Texture 2.Mosaic

• Applying knowledge of slab technique to create/construct slab-built container

• Continued knowledge and application of joining

• Continued knowledge and application of surface design

• Glazing • Sketch and design

mosaic • Create mosaic using slab technique • Glazing • Gluing and grouting

Individual project Written rubric Class Critique Individual project Written rubric Class Critique

performance spaces. 9.3.12 B Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts

The Wheel: thrown formsThrowing Technique: • Centering and Coning • Opening • Pulling up – throwing

the form • Shaping • Trimming

• Applying knowledge of

throwing techniques to build skills and throw a pot on the wheel

• Practicing on the wheel • Apply knowledge of coil

technique • Demonstrate knowledge

of joining • Select and design surface

decoration • Continued knowledge

and application of glaze

Individual project Written rubric Class Critique

9 - 12 Grade: Course Title: Ceramics, Sculpture and Jewelry 1 Duration: February Enduring Understandings The skills, techniques, elements and principles of the arts can be learned, studied, refined and practiced. Essential Questions What is Sculpture? Standards Content Skills/Competency Assessment

9.1.12 C. Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms. E. Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques H. Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works in the arts at work and performance spaces. 9.3.12 B. Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts

- Historical view of sculpture - What defines sculpture - Positive space - Negative space - Environment - Line - Texture

- Viewing examples of actual sculpture - Viewing posters and pictures of sculpture

- Create a small sculpture using construction techniques such as:

- Measuring - Cutting - Adhering - Finishing

- Examples of materials – paper, cardboard, paper mache’ - Example of assignment- 3 intersecting shapes - Setting work for display

- Placement of work - Class Critique - Individual Critique - Rubric - Written response (persuasive)

9 - 12 Grade: Course Title: Ceramics, Sculpture and Jewelry 1 Duration: March-May Enduring Understandings Artists use tools and resources as well as their own experiences and skills to create additive sculptures. Essential Questions How do you build a sculpture from raw unformed materials? What processes are used in building a sculpture? Standards Content Skills/Competency Assessment 9.1.12 C. Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms. E. Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques F. Analyze works of arts influenced by experiences or historical and cultural events through production, performance or exhibition. H. Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works in the arts at work and performance spaces. 9.3.12 B. Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts

-Additive Sculptures -View artist works -Selection of materials – i.e. - Metal - Wood - Foam Board - Wire -Understanding of properties of various materials- -Temperature tolerance - Malleability - Adhesion acceptability -Tool Selection – i.e. - Torches - Cutting Tools - Hammers/Mallets - Hot Wire - Pliers - Saws

-Create an Additive sculpture using a variety of materials and construction techniques -Selection of materials – i.e. -Metal -Wood -Foam Board -Wire -Understanding of properties of various materials- -Temperature tolerance -Malleability -Adhesion acceptability -Layout of constructed piece- -Sketches -Patterns -Tool use and safety -Tool Selection – i.e.

- Placement of work - Class Critique - Individual Critique -Rubric -Written response (persuasive)

- Snips -Additive Sculptures cont.

-Torches -Cutting Tools -Hammers/Mallets -Hot Wire -Pliers -Saws -Snips -Designing – -Research -Incorporate historical context -Written proposal (descriptive) -Measuring- i.e. - Rulers - Calipers - Fractions - Percentages -Cutting -Constructing -Finishing- i.e. - Sanding - Painting - Patina - Coverings

9 - 12 Grade: Course Title: Ceramics, Sculpture and Jewelry 1 Duration: March-May Enduring Understandings Artists use tools and resources as well as their own experiences and skills to create subtractive sculptures. Essential Questions How do you make a sculpture from a pre existing form? What processes are needed to define a sculpture from a form? Standards Content Skills/Competency Assessment 9.1.12 C. Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms. E. Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques F. Analyze works of arts influenced by experiences or historical and cultural events through production, performance or exhibition. H. Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works in the arts at work and performance spaces. 9.3.12 B. Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts

- Subtractive Sculptures - View artists works -Selection of materials- i.e. -Plaster -Wood -Stone -Balsa Foam -Understanding of properties of various materials- i.e. -Strength -Flexibility -Grain -Tool Selection- i.e. -Chisels -Dremel -Saw -Files -Abrasives

-Create an Subtractive sculpture using a variety of materials and construction techniques -Selection of materials- i.e. - Plaster - Wood - Stone - Balsa Foam -Understanding of properties of various materials- i.e. - Strength - Flexibility - Grain -Layout of constructed piece - Sketches - Patterns -Tool Selection- i.e. - Chisels - Dremel

- Placement of work - Class Critique - Individual Critique - Rubric -Written Response (persuasive)

- Saw - Files -Designing- -Research -Incorporate historical context -Written proposal (descriptive) -Measuring- i.e. -Rulers -Depth Gauge -Protractors -Compass - Fractions -Percentages -Cutting -Constructing -Finishing- i.e. -Sanding -Painting -Patina

9 - 12 Grade: Course Title: Ceramics, Sculpture and Jewelry 1 Duration: June Enduring Understandings Artists use tools and resources as well as their own experiences and skills to create jewelry. Essential Questions How is jewelry sculpture? What processes are used to create a piece of jewelry? Standards Content Skills/Competency Assessment 9.1.12 C. Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to the arts forms. E. Delineate a unifying theme through the production of a work of art that reflects skills in media processes and techniques F. Analyze works of arts influenced by experiences or historical and cultural events through production, performance or exhibition. H. Incorporate the effective and safe use of materials, equipment and tools into the production of works in the arts at work and performance spaces. 9.3.12 B. Determine and apply criteria to a person’s work and works of others in the arts

- Soft Metal Jewelry - View artists work -Selection of materials- i.e. -Copper Sheet -Copper Wire -Brass -Understanding the properties of different materials -Flexibility -Malleability -Melting point - Chemical reactions -Tool Selection- i.e. -Snips -Files -Jewelry Saws -Finishing

-Create pieces of soft metal jewelry using a variety of techniques -Selection of materials- i.e. -Copper Sheet -Copper Wire -Brass -Understanding the properties of different materials -Flexibility -Malleability -Melting point -Chemical reactions -Layout of piece -Tool Selection- i.e. -Snips -Files -Jewelry Saws

- Placement of work - Class Critique - Individual Critique - Rubric -Written Response (persuasive)

- Marketability -Tool Use and Safety -Designing -Designing -Research -Incorporate historical context -Written proposal -Measuring -Cutting -Finishing- i.e. - Patina - Spray Finish - Polishing