Ceramics

Ceramics

Pinch Pots

Students will learn the basic vocabulary and methods to pot making using the pinching technique.  Students will create a spirit rattle made up of two pinch pots to show they understand the technique.  The lesson will teach students about their spirit animal if they didn't already know about theirs or what a spirit animal is. They will also be introduced to the different kinds of glazes and be able to glaze their pots to be placed in the kilm for firing.

Essential Question:
How do I effectively create a spirit rattle using technique and designs based on what I learned in class?

Key Concept: 
Knowing how to make a pinch pot using basic ceramic forming techniques.

Unit Objectives:

• Produce a spirit rattle that demonstrates your understanding of how to correctly join together pinch pots
• Design the rattle inspired by your spirit animal.

Coil Building

Students will learn how to build pots using the coil method.  They will also be incorporating some of the elements and principles of design like form, shape, line, balance, and color.  Once they've created their pots, they will then incorporate designs and textures into the pot and glaze them for firing.

Essential Question:

How do I effectively create a pot using the coil building method?

How does the level of craftsmanship effect the outcome of my coil pot?

Key Concept:

Knowing how to create a pot using basic coil building techniques.

Unit Objectives:

• Produce a pot that demonstrates your understanding of using the coil building method that meets size requirements.
• Incorporate texture and design on the exterior of the pot.