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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Cermanski

Course/Grade: Visual Arts I /Creative

Comprhensive

Week of:
Feb 22 to 29, 2016

Unit Name:
Coil pots

Common Core/ NM Content Standards:

NMVA-I, II, IV,V,VI,
Essential Question(s):
What is clay?
What is a coil pot? How were they historically
used?
How can I make a functional coil pot?
What is a glaze?
How can I emulate glazes with acrylic paint?
Other considerations (modifications,
accommodations, acceleration, etc.):

Students who are advanced can do more

complicated pots
Students who need help will get more oneon-one assistance from teacher

Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge):

Students are familiar with pottery since it is
such a prevalent art form in New Mexico.

Resources/Materials
Teacher: Examples of coil pots, works by Maria
Martinez, tutorial on how to make a coil pot
Large trash bag to cover student work

Students:
Clay
Clay tools
Board to work on (Masonite)
Small cup of water
Assessment (How will you monitor progress and know students have successfully met outcomes?)
Daily: Daily observations of students making pots
This Week: Final pot design
Unit: Final painted pot
Time allotted
MON FEB 22
Learning Target- TSW learn how to make

coils for coil pots. TSW know this after

he/she has laid down at least 2 correct
coils.

Lesson activities for instructor and students

I.
What is a coil pot?
II.
Discuss history
III.
Show images of coil pots
IV.
Demonstrate how to make coil pot (see tutorial
on
http://www.lakesidepottery.com/Pages/Potterytips/Making-a-clay-coiled-pot-LakesidePottery-Tutorial.htm

V.
VI.
VII.

TUES FEB 23
Learning Target- TSW learn how to

create a variety of designs in coil pots.

SW know this when he/she has made at
least one design in his/her coil pot using
a tool

Wed FEB 24
Learning TargetTSW learn how to paint
his/her pot while keeping colors and lines
balanced. TSW know this when his/her pot
can be turned on any side and still appear
balanced.

THURS FEB 25
Learning TargetTSW learn how to bring
his/her pot to completion. TSW know this
when all the elements are unified.

FRI FEB 26
Learning TargetTSW learn how to bring
his/her pot to completion. TSW know this
when all the elements are unified.

MONDAY FEB 29
Learning Target- TSW learn how to

participate effectively in a critique

about ceramics. TSW know this after

Discuss necessity to cover pots with plastic to

keep them from drying
Start constructing pots!
Create base first, then make coils and connect

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one

check in on making a strong base
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we ensure a solid base for
our clay pots?
I.
Review history of coil pots
II.
Ask questions about process in making one
III.
Show students different design types
1. Adding embellishments
2. Creating texture with fingers, tools
IV.
Continue working on pots
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check in on doing embellishments
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we keep the clay from
drying too fast?
Show students images of painted pots
Paint pots
Use gesso first if lighter color is desired
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check in on painting
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we ensure the colors are
balanced on the pots
Finish painting pots
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check in on bringing piece to completion.
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we know when a piece is
complete?
Finish painting pots
(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: One on one
check in on bringing piece to completion.
(1B)Closing Activity: How can we know when a piece is
complete?
Do NowTake out pot and prepare for critique
Critique!

he/she has said 3 or more strong

comments using art vocabulary used.

(1F)Embedded Formative Assessment: Participation in

critique
(1B)Closing Activity: What did you learn about your
piece from the critique?