Scope and Sequence

Subject: Ceramics

Year Level: 8

Semester: 1

Topic and learning focus Specific learning activities (Largest, most detailed Assessment
Week section) considerations
/ What will the students be doing in class?
lesson
no.
1 The Boring stuff but we totally Students will be given journals. Behavior policy,
have to do it so too bad. Expectations, OHS, learning each others names

2 Introduction & Art Elements in Pre & post test: art

ceramic practice elements
Technique
demonstration
3
4 Ceramics art history and formal Ancient Greek voting process. Of Ostracism Meta language in
techniques. https://www.ancient.eu/Ostracism/ will be entered into
Task: Etching names in Greek style on small ceramic journal and tested
tiles and black glazing. on
5
6 Introduction to group task: Introduction: Clay prep, coiling hatching
Large Greek style coil pot. demonstration (teacher and you tube tutorial plus
Process and practice pp with examples and practice. Produce mini coils.
7 Begin Group activity
8
9 Students will rotate painting and designing on the
outside of the pot other students will use the session
to create a still life drawing/painting in folios.
10 Review and self assessment as well as performance Testing: Review of
of ostracism (prize) term and processes.
Self-assessment.
11 Ceramics in a contemporary Looking at the work of artists from the Sydney Myer Summative
context, contemporary ceramics award. assessment of work
http://www.sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/smfacaa Assessment task
Introduction to Task: create an entry the Sydney
Myer competition. Choose from 3 contemporary
ceramics designs of your own making (may use
recourses for inspiration)
TATE exhibition. Continuous thing: artist and the
ceramics studio, 1920-today.
 http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-st-
ives/exhibition/studio-and-sea/continuous-thing-
artists-and-ceramics-studio-1920
develop designs, pottery and art magazines available
as well as hand out.
Tim Burton designs and tutorial.
12
13 Submit design drafts and Submit designs. Develop process for creating work. Feed back and
selection of work. Set time line. Prep clay and begin. selection of work
consultation.
Formative
assessment.
14
15 Submit works for firing
16 Painting and Glazing works, preparing works for
assessment.
17 Finalise folios to submit for assessment. Hand in journals for
assessment