LessonPlan

Title:____FinalCeramicProjects_________
Length:______3weeks(ish)________

Note:
Beforeyouplanandwriteartexperiencespreassessyourstudentsbasedontheproposedconcepts,enduringunderstandings,andobjectives
oftheunit/lesson(s).Youmayalsogatherthisinformationfrom(previous)teachers,byreviewingalreadycompletedartwork,consultingcurriculum
materials,etc.,togetabetterunderstandingofwhatcontentstudents
alreadyknow

and
whatthey
will

needtoknow
tobesuccessful.

PreAssessment:
Thiswillneedtobedonepriortoteachingyourlesson.
Outlinethemethodyouwillusetodeterminetheskill/knowledgelevelofyourstudentsbasedontheconcepts/enduringunderstandings/objectivesofthelesson.
(Hint:turntheseintoquestions.)Bespecificindescribingwhatyouwouldrecognizeasproficientskill/knowledge.

Previousassignmentsleadinguptothisfinalprojectandquickknowledgebasedpretest

Performance:
Whatwillstudentsaccomplishasaresultofthislesson?
Thiscanbepresentedtostudentsintheformofastory.Inthisnarrativethestudentstakeonaroleandcreatealearningproductaboutaspecifictopicfora
certainaudience.(RAFTRole/Audience/Format/Topic)

Studentswillbeabletothrow2matchingmugsandcreateahandbuiltteapotusingtechniquespreviouslytaughtthroughoutthesemesterwithan
addedskill:thedecaltocreateextendedpersonalmeaning.

Concepts:
Listthe
bigideas
studentswillbeintroducedtointhelesson.
Theseideasareuniversal,timelessandtransferrable
.Examplesofconceptsusedinartmightinclude:Composition,Patterns,Technique,Rhythm,Paradox,
Influence,Style,Force,Culture,Space/Time/Energy,Line,Law/Rules,Value,Expressions,Emotions,Tradition,Symbol,Movement,Shape,Improvisation,andObservation
Lookforconceptsinthestandards,content
specificcurriculum,etc.

Composition
Expression(ofself)
Abstract(idea)

EnduringUnderstanding(s):
EnduringUnderstandings
showarelationshipbetweentwoormoreconcepts
connectedwithanactiveverb.Thebestenduringunderstandingsnotonlylinktwoormoreconceptsbutdemonstratewhythisrelationship
isimportant.Likeconcepts,theyaretimeless,transferrableanduniversal.
AlignStandards,PreparedGraduateCompetencies(PGCs)andGradeLevelExpectations(GLEs)toEnduringUnderstandings.

Throughartmaking,artistsanddesignersmakemeaningbyinvestigatinganddevelopingawarenessofperceptions,knowledge,andexperiences.(Comprehend/Artanddesign
havepurposeandfunction/Makeinformedcriticalevaluationsofvisualandmaterialculture,information,andtechnologies)

Visualimageryinfluencesunderstandingofandresponsestotheworld.(Transfer/Communicationthroughadvancedvisualmethodsisanecessaryskillineverydaylife/critique
personalworkandtheworkofotherswithinformedcriteria/Literacy)

Standards:(Alllessonsshouldaddressallstandards.)
1.ObserveandLearnto
Comprehend
2.

EnvisionandCritiqueto
Reflect
3.InventandDiscoverto
Create
4.RelateandConnectto
Transfer

Objectives/Outcomes/LearningTargets:
Objectives
describealearningexperience
witha
conditionbehavior(measurable)criterion.
Alignedto:BloomsStandardsGLEsArtlearningand,whenappropriate,Numeracy,LiteracyandTechnology.
Shouldbewrittenas:
Objective.(Blooms:_____Standard:_____GLE:_____Artlearning:_____Numeracy,Literacy,and/orTechnology)

Giveninclassinstruction,TSWBATplanandcreateasymbol/crestdecalwithpersonalsignificancefortheirceramicpotusingtoolsonthecomputer.(Createandunderstand
ComprehendGLE#3Makeinformedcriticalevaluationsofvisualandmaterialculture,information,andtechnologiesTechnology)

Givenprojectparameters,TSWBATplanandcreateateapotandtwomugswithgreatcraftsmanshipthatdemonstrateselfexpressionusingdecals,anddesign.(Createand
rememberComprehendGLE#3Makeinformedcriticalevaluationsofvisualandmaterialculture,information,andtechnologiesNumeracy)

Giventheirrubricandprompt,TSWBATreflectontheirownandapeersworkofartthoughtfully.(AnalyzeandEvaluateTransferGLE#2critiquepersonalworkandthe
workofotherswithinformedcriteriaLiteracy)

Differentiation:
Explain
specifically
howyouhaveaddressedtheneedsofexceptionalstudentsatbothendoftheskillandcognitivescale.Describethestrategiesyouwilluseforstudentswhoarealreadyproficientandneedgrowth
beyondwhatyouhaveplannedfortherestoftheclass,aswellasmodificationsforstudentswithphysicaland/orcognitivechallenges.
Studentsmuststillmeettheobjectives
.

Differentiation:
(Multiplemeansforstudentstoaccesscontentand
multiplemodesforstudenttoexpress
understanding.)

Access

(Resourcesand/orProcess)

Expression

(Productsand/orPerformance)

Clayandtoolsareaccountedfordailyalongwithany
demonstrationsnecessaryforeachstudent.

Only1assignmentrequiresdecals,andtheotherrequiresan
aspectofcontinuity.

Extensionsfordepthandcomplexity:

Access

(Resourcesand/orProcess)

Expression

(Productsand/orPerformance)

Optiontohavedecalsonallpiecesandanadded
designelementtostresscontinuity.

Clayandtoolsareaccountedfordailyalongwithany
demonstrationsnecessaryforeachstudentincludingany
otherdemonstrationsmoreadvancedornotyetgiven.

Literacy:
Listterms(vocabulary)specifictothetopicthatstudentswillbeintroducedtointhelesson
anddescribehowliteracyisintegratedintothelesson.

Composition
Expression(ofself)
Abstract(idea)
Decal
writtenandverbalreflectionsandcritiques

Materials:

Mustbegradelevelappropriate.
List

everythingyouwillneedforthislesson,includingartsuppliesandtools.(Thesearethematerialsstudentswilluse.)
Listallmaterialsinabulletedformat.

Clay
Claytools
testtiles
decalpaper
powerpoint
assignmentsheet

Resources:

List

allvisualaidsandreferencematerial(books,slides,posters,etc.Bespecificincludetitle,artist,etc.
Makereferencetowherethematerialcanbefound.
(Thesearetheresourcesusedbytheteacherto
support/developthelesson.)
Listallresourcesinabulletedformat.

Slideshow
Decalshowtheywillbeappliedtotheirceramicworks
Crestsideabehindfamilycrestsandhowtocreateyourownaboutyou
VideoEhrenToolexpandingontheideaofyourartgivingamessagetoothers
Abstractideashowtomakeyourceramicstellastorythroughboth2Dand3Ddesign.

Websitesforstudentstoreferto:

http://inthemake.com/ehrentool/
http://rothshank.com/justinswork/decalresources/
http://rothshank.com/justinswork/decalresources/decalfaqs/

VideoForclass:
http://www.craftinamerica.org/shorts/ehrentoolsegment/

Preparation:
Whatdoyouneedtoprepareforthisexperience?
Liststepsofpreparationinabulletedformat.

powerpoint
reservelab
maketesttileswithdifferentglazes
decalpractice
dailyclay/materialsprep

Safety:
Bespecificaboutthesafetyproceduresthatneedtobeaddressedwithstudents.
Listallsafetyissueinabulletedformat.

Continuewithclassroomsafetynormsthesehavealreadybeenestablished.

Actionto

motivate/InquiryQuestions:

Describehowyouwillbeginthelessonto
stimulatestudentsinterest
.Howwillyoupiquetheircuriosityandmaketheminterestedandexcitedaboutthelesson?
Whatinquiryquestionswillyoupose?
Bespecific
aboutwhat
youwillsayanddo
tomotivatestudentsandgetthemthinkingandreadytoparticipate.Beawareofthevaryingrangeoflearningstyles/intelligencesofyourstudents.Someideasmightinclude:tellingastory,
posingaseriesofquestions,roleplaying,etc.

Givingthestudentstheprojectsheet,presentingthedecalportionoftheproject,andwatchingthevideo!
InquiryQuestions:
Comprehend
1. Whatisthepurposeofart?
2. Howdodifferentculturesmanifestthepurposeofart?
3. Howcanartmakeimportantcontributionstosociety?
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Transfer
1. Whydoartistsproducepreliminaryplans?
2. Howdoesmaterialcultureinfluenceartisticdecision?
3. Whatinformsthelookofourmaterialculture?

Ideation/Inquiry:
Ideationisthecreativeprocessofgenerating,developing,andcommunicatingnewideas,whereanideaisunderstoodasabasicelementofthoughtthatcanbevisual,concreteorabstract.

Listanddescribeinquiry
questions
and
processesyouwillengagestudentsintohelpthemdevelopideasandplansfortheirartwork.

Howwillyoudesignandcreateaseriesofvessels(teapotandmugs)asaselfportraitportrait?

Howisyourunderstandingofartdifferentfromothers?(yourclassmates,family,friends?)
Howcanartmakeimportantcontributionstosociety?Howwillyourartengagewithviewers?Whatmessagewillitsend?(Willitbelike
Toolscups,aconversationstarter?)
Whydoweplanbeforeorduringthecreativeprocess?
Howdoesthematerialinfluenceyourfinalworkofart?Whatelseinfluencesyourdesign?

Instruction:
Giveadetailedaccount
(inbulletedform)
of
what
youwillteach.
Besuretoincludeapproximatetimeforeachactivityandinstructionalmethodology:skills,lecture,inquiry,etc.
Includemotivationand
ideation/inquirywhereappropriateincludingwhatstudentwillunderstandasaresultoftheartexperience

Day
1

Instruction
Theteacherwill...(Be
specific
aboutwhatconcepts,
information,understandings,etc.willbetaught.)
Identify
instructionalmethodology.
KNOW(Content)andDO(Skill)

Makesurestudentsknowweareinthecomputerlabforthe
classperiod
Startwiththevideo:EhrenTool
a. askwhatthestudentsgotfromthisvideo?
b. hismethodofwork?
c. howheseeshisartvsothers?
d. thedecalsandhowtheywereused?
e. howwerehiscupsmadetoreflecthimpersonally?
Handoutprojectsheetsdiscussexpectations

Learning
Studentswill...i.e.:exploreideationbymakingconnections,
comparing,contrastingsynthesizepossibilitiesforeachpainting
techniqueetc.(Be
specific
aboutwhatwillbethe
intendedresult
ofthe
instructionasitrelatestolearning.)
UNDERSTAND

Exploringthoughtsunderlyingfeelingsandfeelingsunderlying
thoughts

Analyzingorevaluatingarguments,interpretations,beliefs,or
theories.

Readingcritically:clarifyingorcritiquingtexts

Time

Day
2

Day
3

Day
4

Focusondecaldesign
a. presentdecalpurposemustbepersonaltoeach
student(likeselfportrait)
b. emphasizethetiebetweenvesselanddecal
c. givedesignparameters
d. suggestafewwaystoalterandfixdecaltomakeit
theirown(drawandscan,copyfromonlineand
alteronpixlr)
Givetherestofclasstoworkondecaldesign
Decaldesignduewhentheirpotcomesoutofthekilnfrom
bisquefire
pointoutreferencesonassignmentsheetendclass!

Workday...
GroupAonwheels
GroupBhandbuild
moretoadd

Workday...
GroupAonwheels
GroupBhandbuild
moretoadd

FinalCritique
Handbuiltteapot
2thrownmugsonthewheel
IndividualandPeerreflection/critique
moretoadd

developingcriteriaforevaluation:clarifyingvaluesandstandards

Developingconfidenceinreason

Developingintellectualgoodfaithorintegrity

Studentreflective/inquiryactivity:
Samplequestionsandactivities(i.e.games,gallerywalk,artiststatement,interview)intendedtopromotedeeperthinking,reflectionandrefinedunderstandingspreciselyrelatedtothegradelevelexpectations.Howwill
studentsreflectontheirlearning?Aparticipatoryactivitythatincludesstudentsinfindingmeaning,inquiringaboutmaterialsandtechniquesandreflectingabouttheirexperienceasitrelatestoobjectives,standardsand
gradelevelexpectationsofthelesson.)

Classdiscussiononday1reflectionwilloccurduringintroductionconversation,afterthevideohasbeenwatched.
Inquiryquestionsaskedduringday1discussion,andthroughoutworkdaystokeepstudentsthinking.

Howwillyoudesignandcreateaseriesofvessels(teapotandmugs)asaselfportraitportrait?

Howisyourunderstandingofartdifferentfromothers?(yourclassmates,family,friends?)
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 Howcanartmakeimportantcontributionstosociety?Howwillyourartengagewithviewers?Whatmessagewillitsend?(Willitbelike
Toolscups,aconversationstarter?)
Whydoweplanbeforeorduringthecreativeprocess?
Howdoesthematerialinfluenceyourfinalworkofart?Whatelseinfluencesyourdesign?

PostAssessment(teachercentered/objectivesasquestions):

PostAssessmentInstrument:

Havestudentsachievedtheobjectivesandgradelevelexpectationsspecifiedinyourlessonplan?

Howwellhavestudentsachievedtheobjectivesandgradelevelexpectationsspecifiedinyourlessonplan?
Includeyourrubric,checklist,ratingscale,etc.

Rubricattachedatbottom

Giveninclassinstruction,WTSBATplanandcreateasymbol/crestdecalwith
personalsignificancefortheirceramicpotusingtoolsonthecomputer?

Givenprojectparameters,WTSBATplanandcreateateapotandtwomugswithgreat
craftsmanshipthatdemonstrateselfexpressionusingdecals,anddesign?

Giventheirrubricandprompt,WTSBATreflectontheirownandapeersworkofart
thoughtfully?

SelfReflection:
Afterthelessonisconcluded
writeabriefreflectionofwhatwentwell,whatsurprisedyou,andwhatyouwoulddodifferently.Specificallyaddress:(1)Towhatextentwerelessonobjectivesachieved?(Utilize
assessmentdatatojustifyyourlevelofachievement.)(2)Whatchanges,omissions,oradditionstothelessonwouldyoumakeifyouweretoteachagain?(3)Whatdoyouenvisionforthenextlesson?(Continuedpractice,
reteachcontent,etc.)

Appendix:
Includeallhandouts,prompts,writtenmaterials,rubrics,etc.thatwillbegiventostudents.

PotteryI
Spring2016
Moyer/Clay
Handbuildingassignment#3:HandbuiltTeapotwithLidandHandle

Forthisassignment,youwillmakeafunctionalteapotusinghandbuildingtechniques

Beforeyoubegininclay,makeatleastthreeDETAILEDsketchestoclarifyyourideas.Lookthroughsomeceramicsmonthlymagazines,ourcollectionofpotterybooks,or
onlineforideas.

YoucancombineANYandallhandbuildingtechniquenecessarytomakeyourpot(coil,slab,pinch).

PayattentiontoboththeaestheticsandtheFUNCTIONoftheteapot.

Gradingwillbebasedonthecraftsmanshipofyourteapot,theoriginalityofthedesign,thefunctionalityofthepot(ItmustpourwatertoreceiveanA),andyourdailywork
onthisproject.(Ifyouchoosetouseyourdecalforthisprojectitwillbegradedbaseduponpersonalsignificanceandhowitrelatestoyour3Dform.)

PreTestforMs.Clay

Name:
Thepurposeofthispretestisforyoutoshowmewhatyouknow,andgivemeastartingpointbasedonknowledgeacquiredfromthissemesterthusfar.Itwillalsoaidmyownschoolworkkeepingarecordofstudent
growthisakeycomponentinstudentteaching.
1.
Whatisthefirststepofpreparingclaybeforethrowingorbuilding?

2.
Howdoyouattachahandletoapieceofpottery?

3.
Howwouldyouguaranteeanevenlyrolledoutpieceofclay?

4.
Howwouldyoudescribeyourworkethicinthestudio?Isitdifferentthanoutsideofthestudio?

5.
Whatisthehardestpartaboutworkingwithclay(foryou)?

Wheelthrowingassignment#3:TWOMATCHINGMUGSW/HANDLES

LookthroughsomeCeramicsMonthlymagazinesand/oronlinetogetideasfortheshapeanddesignofyourmugs.
Theshapeanddesignofyourmugisjustasimportantastheglaze,detailinganddecal.

Throwtwomatchingmugsandattachhandlestothem.

Aswiththebowls,youwilllikelyneedtomakeatleast56mugstogettwomatchingones.

Mugsmusthaveeventhickness(pencilthickisagoodindicator),andbewellcrafted.

Practicepullingandattachinghandlesonthelesssuccessfulofyourthrownmugs.Onceyoureproficientatpullingandattachinghandles,puthandlesonyourbestmatchingmugs.

KeepInMind.

Footmugsusuallydonothaveatrimmedfoot.Withthatsaid,itispersonalpreferenceandyourdesignwillplayintoshowingyouthroughyourwork!

Decalyoumaychoosetouseyourdecalsonyourmugs!Rememberthesedecalswillalsobetiedtoadesignelementyouimplementonyourmugssandteapot.

Decals
Wehavetheprivilegetousedecalsonthese2projects.Youwillberequiredtohaveadecalononeproject(theteapotoryour2mugs)youmayputdecalsonbothprojects.
Details
Withyourdecals,youneedtoestablishadetail/textureorsomethingyouphysicallydotoyourworktoshowthatitisapartofaset.(keepyourdecalinmindasyouestablishthisdetail)


IfyouhaveanyquestionsforMs.Clayregardingthisproject,oranythingelse,pleasewriteitbeloworcometalktomeatalatertime:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________

PotteryRubric

Name:

Project:

ReflectiveQuestions

Pleaseanswerthefollowingquestionsincompletesentencestothebestofyourability.
Thisisachanceforyoutodemonstratewhatyoulearnedduringthisunitaswellas
justifyyourartmakingdecisions.

1.Writeaboutatimeyouencounteredaproblemwhenworkingonyourproject

andwhatyoudidtosolvethatproblem.

Tothebestofyourability,Drawyourpiecesaboveusingdifferentviewsifnecesary
2.Discussyoursuccessanduseoftheartmediumandtechniqueusedinthisproject.

4.Howdidusingthedecalhelporhurtthesignificanceorcontinuityofyourproject?
3.Overall,howsuccessfuldoyoufeelaboutyourproject?Ifyoucoulddoanything

differently,whatwouldyouchange?

Criteria

13Unsatisfactory

35

68

910

Norequirements

PartiallyProficient

Proficient

Advanced

Knowledgeand
Understanding

Noevidenceof
criteria.

ProjectIncomplete.No
understandingoftheart
formstudied.No
Planning.Project
finishedwithnoevidence
ofacquiredknowledge
andskills.

Projectcompletebutshows
someevidenceof
understandingoftheart
formstudied.Project
finishedwithminimal
evidenceofacquired
knowledgeandskills

Projectshowsadequate
understandingoftheartform
studied.Workcompleted
successfully..Projectfinished
withproficientevidenceof
acquiredknowledgeandskills

Projectshowsadvanced
understandingoftheartform
studied.Workcompleted
successfully.Projectfinished
withadvancedevidenceof
acquiredknowledgeandskills

DevelopingSkills
(techniques)

Ifapplicable
Decal

Noevidenceof
criteria.

Projectguidelinesnot
met.
Projectfinishedwithno
attentionto
craftsmanship.Shows
limitedornoabilitiesin
skills.

Projectmeetsminimum
requirements.Projectlacks
attentiontocraftsmanship.
Visuallyunorganized.
Showssomeproficiencyin
skills.

Projectexceedsminimum
requirements.Somedetails
lacking.Compositionis
achievedsuccessfulmanner
withminorflaws.Shows
competenceinapplyingskills

Projectfinishedwellbeyond
requirements.
Projectexecutedwithgreatcare.
Allareasofcompositionare
addressedindetail.Highlevelof
proficiency,creativity,andskill

Thinking
Creatively

Ifapplicable
Decal

Noevidenceof
criteria.

Minimalexplorationof
youridea/concept.No
problemsolvingand
limitedexplorationof
solutionsduringtheart
makingprocess.

Someexplorationofyour
idea/concept.Some
problemsolvingandlimited
explorationofsolutions
duringtheartmaking
process.

Adequateexplorationofyour
idea/concept.Satisfactory
problemsolvingandtriedmany
solutionsduringtheartmaking
process.

Advancedexplorationofyour
idea/concept.Advancedproblem
solvingandtriedmanysolutions
duringtheartmakingprocess.

Responding

Noevidenceof
criteria.

Minimalreflectionof
artworkmeaning.No
evaluationofskilllevel
andartmakingprocess.

Somereflectionofartwork
meaning.Someevaluation
ofskilllevelandartmaking
process.

Adequatereflectionofartwork
meaning.Sufficientevaluation
ofskilllevelandartmaking
process.

Advancedreflectionofartwork
meaning.Superiorevaluationof
skilllevelandartmakingprocess

Total
Points

Score

TotalPoints:________________x2.5=______________________/100

10