Christina Grodkiewicz
Voorhees High School


Ceramics 3B

New Jersey Core Content Standards:**

1.1  Aesthetics – All students will use aesthetics knowledge in the creation of, and in response to visual arts.

1.2  Creation & Performance – All students will utilize those skills, media, methods and technologies appropriate to each art form in the creation., performance and presentation of visual art.

1.3  Elements and Principles of the Arts – All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of the arts in visual art.

1.4  Critique – All students will develop, apply ad reflect upon knowledge of the process of critique.

1.5  History/Culture – All students will understand and analyze the role, development, and continuing influence of the arts to world cultures, history and society.  

 

 

Credits toward graduation: 5

 

Length of Course: 36 Weeks

Prerequisites:  Ceramics 1 & 2

Students involved in this advanced course will continue to develop techniques and skins learned in Ceramics II. Although students will continue to improve their wheel throwing techniques, emphasis will be placed on developing a specialized concentration in clay. Each student win create their own program that will conclude with a one person show.

 

Ceramics 3 will develop the student’s ability to communicate ideas and basic three-dimensional design skills according to the core standards for the visual arts.

 

General Course Objectives

(Aligned with NJCCC) **

 

Upon Completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 

  1. Understand the procedures for firing electric kilns, both bisque and glaze cycles. (1.2)

 

  1. Become familiar with contemporary and historical ceramics. (1.1)

 

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of good design and proportion from a study of contemporary ceramics. (1.1, 1.3, 1.4)

 

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the process of verbal and written critique. (1.4)

 

  1. Students must work independently to complete a concentration of their choice. (1.2)

 

  1.  Students must execute all major projects using a professional degree of craftsmanship. (1.2)

 

Student Assessment

 

Mastery Level to Receive Credit for this Course:

 

Students must receive an average of 63 or better and comply with the school district’s policy in order to receive credit for this course. The following grading system will be used:

A = 96.5

A-    =91

B+ = 88

B = 84.5

B-     = 81

C+ = 78

C = 74.5

C-= 71

D+= 68

D= 65

Any grade below 65 is a failing grade.

 

Performance Objectives:

1.  At the end of the first four weeks the student will have a solid understanding offering cycles and procedures, and will have explored production of clay tableware. Student will be working towards consistency in sizing and quality in their work.

2. Students will discuss firing cycles and loading procedures

3.  Students will keep notes to aid in consistency with glaze application.

4. Students will work on tableware forms on the wheel

5. At the end of nine weeks the student will have explored the option of plaster casting for sculptural pieces or functional ware. Student will have chosen area of concentration by this point.

6. At the end of14 weeks the student will have handed in at least five quality pieces in their area of concentration. Student will be actively critiquing their work in progress and after completion.

7. Students will work with clay in their area of concentration

8. At the end of 18 weeks the student will have completed all pieces for area of concentration, completed glazing of all finished pottery, and shown a record of procedures and critiques.

9. Students will have kept notebooks consistent with clay and glaze work throughout course

10.  Students will have used glazes that compliment their final pieces.

 

Evaluation and  Assessment

            1. Individual projects

            2. Notebooks

            3. Critiques

 

Attendance:

 

A)    Report to class daily, on time, and prepared to work

B)     Students must comply with the school district’s attendance policy in order to receive credit for the course. 

 

Methods of Instruction

 

  1.  Lecture/discussion
  2.  Hands on Teaching
  3.  Demonstration

Curriculum Topics & Suggested Lessons

 

The following timeframe is a guide that can be used in teacher planning.  Each class has a personality and an ability level of its own and will be considered while planning for the year. 

  • Kilns and firing cycles
  • procedures in firing 1.3 safety in kiln operation
  • Glaze theory

 

  • Clay Work
  • Explore In-depth tableware production
  • Consistency in sizing of pieces
  • Consistency in quality of pieces
  • Explore plaster casting
  • Student will work in area of concentration
  • Student will hand in one piece per week in area .of concentration

 

  • Glaze Techniques
  • glaze notebook, test tiles
  • glaze application compliments the piece
  • consistency in quality of glaze application