Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Pottery and Sculpture Grade 10, 11, or 12 Prerequisite: Art I Credit Value: 2.5 ABSTRACT Pottery and Sculpture is a semester-long course tracing the history of pottery and sculpture throughout the ages. Topics include the chemistry of clay, plaster, glazes, and techniques for a wide range of creative projects. The students view famous two-dimensional works of art, examine the role of the elements of design, and create their own work capturing the same elements and theme in a three-dimensional piece. The creation of free-standing sculptures provides opportunities for the students to apply problem-solving strategies and principles gained through other academic courses. Adopted by the Somerville Board of Education on April 22, 2008 Pottery and Sculpture Grade 10, 11, or 12 Month/ Marking Period I Marking Period I Marking Period Unit 1 Unit 2 NJCCCS: 1.1A1, 1.1A3, 1.1B1-2, 1.2D1, 1.2D3, 1.4A2, 1.4B1, 1.5A2 1.1A1, 1.1A3, 1.1B1-2, 1.2D1, 1.2D3, 1.4A2, 1.4B1, 1.5A2 Essential Question: How can form and function be combined How are clay products finished? to achieve aesthetic pottery? Content: Pottery-Building Methods Ceramic Decorative Processes Skills and Topics: characterize the essential properties of clay (e.g., plasticity, explain how glass spread over the surface of clay (glaze) serves to seal porosity, vitrification) the material compare different kiln temperatures to produce different firing recognize the endless supply of glass glaze available for melting onto effects clay distinguish among the different methods of joining clay pieces for demonstrate different methods of glaze application (e.g., pouring, firing dipping, spraying, brushing) identify the chemical formula for clay achieve texture through the use of tool marks discuss other forms of clay seldom used by potters identify the chemical source for glazes test the plasticity of a sample of clay explain the relationship between clear glass and transparent glazes manipulate clay while maintaining plasticity describe the first uses of glazes during the Egyptian civilization explore clay forming while in the porous stage define the original method of creating colors to glazes (e.g., adding differentiate among earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain-type metallic oxides) ceramics identify the appropriate usage of glossy versus matte glazes demonstrate techniques of pottery creation (e.g., pinch, coil, slab, apply glazes to bisque ware for both glossy and matte finishes using thrown) appropriate techniques describe the importance of thoroughly drying clay prior to firing use pottery tools to create texture on ceramic pieces Assessments: Warm-up activities Warm-up activities Exploratory activities Exploratory activities Class discussions Class discussions Student participation Student participation Formative and/or summative assessments Formative and/or summative assessments Studio projects Studio projects Sketchbook assignments Sketchbook assignments Student journals Student journals Project: hands-on history of pottery Project: tribal designs Resources: Reproductions Reproductions Pottery and sculpture resources Pottery and sculpture resources Pottery and Sculpture Grade 10, 11, or 12 Month/ Marking Period I Marking Period I Marking Period Unit 1 Unit 2 Technology: Internet Internet Web Quests Web Quests Wireless laptop computers Wireless laptop computers SMART Boards SMART Boards Multimedia presentations Multimedia presentations Writing: Open-ended responses Open-ended responses Student journals Student journals Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the arts program. Career options include, but are not limited to, animators, architects, graphic designers, interior designers, museum curators, photographers, photojournalists, and special effects designers. Pottery and Sculpture Grade 10, 11, or 12 Month/ Marking Period II Marking Period II Marking Period II Marking Period Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 NJCCCS: 1.1A1, 1.1A3, 1.1B1, 1.2D1-3, 1.3D1-2, 1.4A2, 1.1A1, 1.1A4, 1.1B1-2, 1.2D1-3, 1.3D2, 1.1A1-3, 1.1B1-2, 1.2D1-3, 1.3D.2, 1.4A1-3, 1.4B1, 1.5A2 1.4A1-3, 1.4B1-2, 1.5A2 1.4B1, 1.5A1-2, 1.5B2 Essential Question: Why create all sides of a free-standing How can criticism skills create inspiration? What inspires an artist? sculpture simultaneously? Content: Visual Interpretation of Free-Standing and Relief Sculptures Sculptures of Western Civilization Two-Dimensional Objects Skills and Topics: define and use positive and negative space distinguish between subtractive techniques explore imagery and symbolism exhibited in the creation of a three-dimensional piece (e.g., plaster) and additive techniques in pottery and sculptures differentiate between representative and (e.g., clay) view history through representative pottery non-representative designs provide art examples illustrating the and sculpture analyze three-dimensional works of art manner in which natural surroundings are explore and evaluate how changing times, from their perspective points of view abstracted location, economy, and culture blending explain the relationship between art analyze negative space, as well as positive affect the design and functionality of criticism and the creation of new works of space, in free-standing sculptures pottery art develop craftsmanship in forming and explain how the functions of pottery have define and construct a free-standing, decorating non-objective, free-standing changed over time functional, or non-functional sculpture sculptures describe the various ways that the art of compare and contrast two-dimensional and demonstrate problem-solving strategies ceramics was changed since the advent of three-dimensional works of art inherent in subtractive sculptural forms the pottery wheel analyze famous two-dimensional works of explore patina (e.g., faux) techniques for explore the cultural tradition of wearing art for the presence of the elements of the finishing of sculptures masks and extrapolate beyond the design simplify and stylize non-objective art decorative surface to derive deeper meaning synthesize the elements of design into a through abstraction describe great sculptures of western new three-dimensional form expressing the critically appraise finished sculptures by civilization original theme of the artist comparing and contrasting against famous identify artistic expression throughout use texture and/or color to decorate works of art and/or student products different periods in art history synthesized three-dimensional works of art Assessments: Warm-up activities Warm-up activities Warm-up activities Exploratory activities Exploratory activities Exploratory activities Class discussions Class discussions Class discussions Student participation Student participation Student participation Formative and/or summative assessments Formative and/or summative assessments Formative and/or summative assessments Sketchbook assignments Sketchbook assignments Sketchbook assignments Pottery and Sculpture Grade 10, 11, or 12 Month/ Marking Period II Marking Period II Marking Period II Marking Period Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Assessments: Student journals Student journals Student journals Project: three-dimensional sculptural forms Project: nature-inspired, non-objective sculpture Project: student bas relief carving inspired by famous two-dimensional works of art Resources: Reproductions Reproductions Reproductions Pottery and sculpture resources Pottery and sculpture resources Pottery and sculpture resources Technology: Internet Internet Internet Web Quests Web Quests Web Quests Wireless laptop computers Wireless laptop computers Wireless laptop computers SMART Boards SMART Boards SMART Boards Multimedia presentations Multimedia presentations Multimedia presentations Writing: Open-ended responses Open-ended responses Open-ended responses Student journals Student journals Student journals Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the arts program. Career options include, but are not limited to, animators, architects, graphic designers, interior designers, museum curators, photographers, photojournalists, and special effects designers. Pottery and Sculpture Course Requirements Grade: 10, 11, or 12 Prerequisite: Art I Credit Value: 2.5 Length of Course: Semester Course Description Pottery and Sculpture is a semester-long course tracing the history of pottery and sculpture throughout the ages. Topics include the chemistry of clay, plaster, glazes, and techniques for a wide range of creative projects. The students view famous two-dimensional works of art, examine the role of the elements of design, and create their own work capturing the same elements and theme in a three-dimensional piece. The creation of free-standing sculptures provides opportunities for the students to apply problem-solving strategies and principles gained through other academic courses. Course Content This course will consist of the following units of study: Pottery-Building Methods: the physical and chemical properties of clay and how to form sculpture. Ceramic Decorative Processes: the nature and usage of glazes to seal and finish pottery. Visual Interpretation of two-dimensional Objects: the analysis of famous two- dimensional works of art for the presence of the elements of design and synthesis of a three-dimensional work of art, applying the same theme. Free-standing and Relief Sculptures: the craftsmanship to form and finish non- objective, free-standing