Fine ArtsAdvanced Ceramics*Grades 10-12This course will cover three-dimensional design using clay as the medium. Clay preparation, construction, surface design, and firing will be developed at an advanced level.

STANDARDS MET							CONTENT/SKILLS	SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
A			B	C	D
							Performing and Creating
1-6							a. Use clay to develop skills in basic hand building and/or wheel throwing, using final finishes such as glazes, englobes, or stains.	• Work with others to create a mural or collaborative classroom project.
1-6							b. Use appropriate tools and techniques to produce variations of basic pinch, coil, slab, and thrown, or sculptured forms.	• Develop a series of thematic pieces using advanced skills.
1-6				1	5, 7		c. Acquire and apply a vocabulary of clay usage and properties.	• Develop a ceramic portfolio.
1-7			4	6	7		d. Set, pursue, and readily adjust art-making goals by recognizing and judging new possibilities as they emerge.	• Through critique and discussion, demonstrate ability to process reasons for creating a piece of ceramics.
								• Complete projects, including bisque and glazing.
							History and Analysis
			1-9	1, 2			a. Research and study ceramic techniques and firing methods used in the past and present.	• Use videos and technology to explore ceramic techniques and forms from other cultures.
			1-9	1, 2, 4	5, 6		b. Develop an appreciation of the rituals and traditions connected with ceramics and world cultures.	• Create a piece of work in response to a culture or time period.
7			1-9	1, 2, 4	5, 6		c. Understand the relationships between the history of ceramic forms and media.	• Create a work influenced by Alaska Native traditions.
								• Identify universal themes throughout various historical periods, and the influences on the creation of different pieces of ceramics.
								• Research, study, and compare ceramic forms from different cultures or time periods.

* Prerequisite: Credit in Ceramics with grade C or higher or instructor approval required

STANDARDS MET							CONTENT/SKILLS	SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
A			B	C	D
							Evaluation and Analysis
4			1-8	1-5	1-7		a. Evaluate pottery according to its craftsmanship, function, organization, and technique.	• Use notebook to record process successes and failures (e.g., building, firing, and glazing).
4			3-8	1, 2	1, 2, 6		b. Use appropriate vocabulary to express and support opinions about a ceramic form.	• Evaluate construction methods by cutting pots in half.
			1-9	4, 5	2-7		c. Recognize that personal opinions are a reflection of past experiences and cultures.	• Write a critique of own ceramic works or works of others.
								• Accept and offer constructive criticism.
								• Use sketchbook to record work for assessment.
							Aesthetic Perception
2, 3			4, 5, 7, 8	1-5	1-7		a. Make a judgment about the success of a ceramic piece as art in terms of aesthetic qualities.	• Discuss how functional and nonfunctional ceramic forms are important to our everyday lives.
2			4, 5, 8	3-5	1-8		b. Respect the opinions of others concerning ceramics as art.	• Write a personal definition of art and beauty; find and share ceramic examples that support the definition.
								• Discuss issues related to aesthetics, artists, values in art, and other related topics.
								• Visit shows to view and discuss ceramic sculpture and functional pottery forms.
								• Investigate careers in ceramic arts.
								• Explore higher education institutions and scholarship opportunities in ceramics.
								• Explore opportunities to exhibit work.

ASSESSMENTS

• Concept assimilation and demonstration • Creativity • Participation in class • Product marketing • Rubric • Safety habits • Skill growth and manipulatives • Time on task • Working to assignment parameter

* Prerequisite: Credit in Ceramics with grade C or higher or instructor approval required